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A pair of fast-growing national chains are planning to open their first Corvalllis locations.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Sport Clips have signed lease agreements to take space in a 3,750-square-foot building scheduled for construction at 1045 N.W. Ninth St., just north of the old Sunny Brook Dairy.

“We’re ready to start construction as soon as the permits are in hand,” said Alan Wells of Commercial Associates, the leasing agent for the property, owned by Truax Corp.

The house that previously occupied the property was torn down in December.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a chain of fast food restaurants headquartered in Lorton, Virginia, has more than 1,000 locations across the country. The Corvallis outlet will be the company’s 13th store in Oregon, with the others in the Portland area, Salem, Eugene and Springfield.

As the name implies, Five Guys offers a stripped-down menu built around hand-formed hamburgers and fresh-cut french fries, with an assortment of toppings. Hot dogs and a limited selection of sandwiches are also available.

The fries are cooked in peanut oil, and fresh peanuts have become a staple of the Five Guys experience.