Rally’s Hamburgers returns at former Oh My Burgers and Fries location on Mission

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Fourteen years after Rally’s Hamburgers closed and Mount Pleasant residents said goodbye to the fast food joint, the burger stand is back and open for business.

Rally’s, 1501 S. Mission St., made its grand re-opening Thursday in place of Oh My Burgers and Fries and it didn’t take long for locals to notice the change.

“We’ve been busy, busy, busy since opening Thursday,” said Rally’s employee Vanessa Smith. “Rally’s just seems like a name people like. We have good food, friendly customer service and a good name.”

According to a report by the Morning Sun, Rally’s originally opened in Mount Pleasant in 1993, but closed just two years later because of location and traffic problems.

Rally’s tried to make a return in 1998, but closed again shortly after.

Since then, multiple restaurant chains have attempted to settle in that same location, including Westside Deli, Noodles and most recently Oh My Burgers and Fries.

Mount Pleasant resident Saunya Smith said she and her family came to check out the new restaurant as soon as they heard about it.

“I’m excited, I like the outside area a lot when it’s nice,” Saunya said. “Oh My didn’t have a big enough menu for the family and it just didn’t feel right. Rally’s is on TV, it’s popular and it’s a name that everyone knows.”

The building is set up with a wrap-around drive thru and has a patio out front for customers to eat outside.

As a vegetarian, Troy native Taryn Wattles said she relies on sides to make her decision of which restaurants to go to and Rally’s seasoned fries make her decision easy.

“I’m very excited about Rally’s being here and it’s just five minutes from home,” Wattles said. “I’ll probably be here everyday and spend all my money on Rally’s.”

Roseville senior Amber Young said she is a Rally’s addict and prefers it to other fast food places on Mission.

“The fries and banana shakes are what separate Rally’s from other places to eat,” she said.