Gordo’s Bubble Waffles wants to open a fourth Milwaukee-area location at 1813 E. Locust St. The bubble waffle shop would occupy 1,460 square feet and keep its doors open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, according to an occupancy permit filed with the city.
The application, filed with the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services, was reported by BizTimes Milwaukee, which covers the city’s retail and business scene. Gordo’s proposes running Monday through Thursday from 2 p.m. to midnight, extending to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and closing back at midnight on Sundays, per the filing detailed by the outlet. The company expects just two employees to staff the shop during those hours, the permit shows.
The Proposed Locust Street Shop
The proposed shop would be at 1813 E. Locust St.
Gordo’s second Milwaukee shop opened in April 2024 at 1633 W. Wells St. on the Marquette University campus, where it serves a student audience, the Marquette Wire reported.
From Bay View Burger Joint to Regional Dessert Brand
Gordo’s got its start in 2022, when founders Omar Daher, Mohammed Otallah, and Suhib Badwan rebranded their Bay View burger restaurant, Gordo Burger, into a Hong Kong-style bubble waffle concept at 2301 S. Howell Ave. The shop’s menu includes bubble waffles and mini pancakes, the Marquette Wire reported, as well as waffle sticks, according to BizTimes…