Bright and early this morning, the brand new Krystal restaurant opened its doors in Sylacauga, giving area residents a chance to enjoy the restaurant’s signature, big taste menu items hot off the grill.

Located at 1309 Fort Williams St., the new restaurant will join more than 15 additional Krystal locations in the Birmingham area – one of the company’s largest heritage markets to date.

Menu items served up at the new Sylacauga Krystal will include: the famous Krystal Hamburger; the Krystal Chik made with 100% whole breast chicken filet and served on the famous small, square bun; the Krystal Pup, a Krystal-sized hot dog served with or without chili; Breakfast Scramblers, a line-up of traditional plate breakfasts stacked smartly in a bowl and conveniently enjoyed scrambled up or layer by layer; MilkQuakes, real ice cream milkshakes made with premium ingredients; and the complete line of Krystal Freeze beverages, the company’s new frozen slush drink made from pure-cane sugar and fruit flavorings.

Read more about the Sylacauga Krystal opening here in a recent article by The Daily Home.

See new location below on Google Maps.

Sylacaugans – kiss your traveling days goodbye and say hello to the new Krystal located at 1309 Fort Williams St. You heard us right. On Monday, Mar. 16 at 6:00 a.m., Krystal will open the doors to its first Krystal restaurant in Sylacauga, Ala., allowing residents to enjoy Krystal’s variety of big taste food just around the corner.

The new Krystal will join more than 15 additional Krystal locations in the Birmingham area – one of the company’s largest heritage markets to date. Showcasing the company’s modern, new image, the state-of-the-art restaurant will feature advanced drive-thru ordering technology and a sleek, stylish dining area. It will also be an official “Krystal HotSpot,” offering free Wi-Fi Internet access to guests.

Krystal is thrilled to introduce its new breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack-time menu items served up with great hospitality, all at an unbeatable value. The fast food icon’s new options include the juicy, two-handed Big Angus Burgers, a new line of MilkQuakes made with premium, all-natural ingredients and Krystal Freezes, the company’s new frozen slush drink made from pure-cane sugar and fruit flavorings. Of course, the restaurant will also offer Krystal’s famous food items, such as the Krystal Hamburger, Krystal Chik and Krystal Pup.

For all those planning to visit on opening day, send us your photos via Flickr, Twitter or good ole fashion email and we’ll post here at Krystalist.com.

At 6 a.m. this morning, the brand new Krystal restaurant in Columbus, Miss. opened its doors, giving area residents a chance to enjoy the restaurant’s signature, big taste menu items hot off the grill.

The new Krystal offers a full line-up of signature Krystal menu items including: the famous Krystal Hamburger; the Krystal Chik, a deliciously small, square chicken sandwich; the Krystal Pup, a Krystal-sized hot dog served with or without chili; Breakfast Scramblers, a line-up of traditional plate breakfasts stacked smartly in a bowl and conveniently enjoyed scrambled up or layer by layer; MilkQuakes, real ice cream milkshakes made with premium ingredients; and the complete line of Krystal Freeze beverages, the company’s new frozen slush drink made from pure-cane sugar and fruit flavorings.

Located at 2121 Hwy 45 North, the new restaurant joins the more than 20 existing Krystal restaurants in the state.

We’re not the only ones excited about Krystal’s newest restaurant in Columbus. This past Thursday, The Commercial Dispatch gave its readers a sneak peek look into Krystal’s expanded menu – read here. And, fellow Krystal Lover and Flickr member, Martin Howard (Pathdoc1701), expressed his enthusiasm by posting a photo of the new location online. He was even kind enough to share it with us here on Krystalist.

If you’re planning to visit today – opening day – send us your photos via Flickr, Twitter or good ole fashion email and we’ll post here at Krystalist.com.

Krystal continues its expansion into Northeast Mississippi with the announcement of its third location in Columbus, Miss. this Monday, Feb. 16. Located at 2121 Hwy 45 North, the new, state-of-the-art restaurant officially opens its doors at 6:00 a.m. and will feature advanced drive-thru ordering technology, credit card and debit payment options and a sleek, stylish dining area. It is also an official “Krystal HotSpot,” offering free Wi-Fi Internet access to guests.

What’s the most exciting part about the new Krystal? It’s menu of course! The fast food icon’s full line-up of signature product offerings will be available along with its new menu choices. If you aren’t familiar with Krystal’s famous food items, such as the Krystal Hamburger, Krystal Chik or Krystal Pup – shame on you. There is no excuse. But, if you haven’t yet heard about some of Krystal’s innovative and unique offerings, we’ll let it slide.

Complementing Krystal’s core menu items are a new line of MilkQuakes, made with premium, all-natural ingredients, and Krystal Freezes, the company’s new frozen slush drink made from pure-cane sugar and fruit flavorings. Krystal is constantly introducing new, fresh flavor options, so be sure to visit www.krystal.com to see what’s available in restaurants throughout the year.

Read more on Krystalist about the company’s recent growth into the nearby areas of Tupelo and Starkville Mississippi. And check back with us later this week for a reminder about opening day. You won’t want to miss it!

We wanted to send out a reminder to all you current and future Krystal Lovers out there to stop by the “Sample Saturday” event taking place tomorrow, Jan. 17, from 1-4 p.m. at the new Krystal Restaurant in Franklin, TN.

If you’ve never been one to venture out beyond the classic Krystal or Krystal Cheese, then here’s your chance. The folks in Franklin will be sampling items such as the Spicy Southern Chik Basket with Fiesta Waffle Fries and Krystal’s ever-expanding premium beverage line, including Krystal Freezes and MilkQuakes.

The new restaurant is conveniently located at 1412 Murfreesboro Rd.  And get this – we even checked the weather for you.  Although it will be a little chilly out, the sun will be shining all day long with only partly cloudy skies.  So, get out of the house and join your friends for some much needed winter comfort food. And remember, it’s FREE! You’ve got nothing to lose.

See below for a full list of Krystal menu items that will be available for sampling…

• The Spicy Southern Chik Basket with Fiesta Waffle Fries made with 100% whole breast chicken filet marinated with classic hot sauce seasonings.
• Deliciously cool Krystal Freezes with gourmet syrups made from pure cane sugar and natural fruit flavorings.
• Signature small, square Krystal Chiks served up on the famously soft Krystal bun and topped with mayonnaise and a pickle.
• Iconically small and tasty Krystal Pups made to order plain, with chili and/or with cheese.
• A variety of premium MilkQuakes made with real ice cream. Classic flavors include Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry in addition to a few limited time options such as Mint Chocolate Cookie and Pumpkin Pie. Click here to see more flavors!

What better way to try some of Krystal’s newest menu options than for free?  That’s right. You heard us. FREE!

On Jan.17 from 1-4 p.m., the new Krystal restaurant in Franklin, TN will be hosting a “Sample Saturday”. Guests will have the opportunity to sample a large variety of menu items such as the new Spicy Southern Chik Basket with Fiesta Waffle Fries and our ever-expanding premium beverage line, including Krystal Freezes and MilkQuakes.

The new restaurant is located at 1412 Murfreesboro Rd. and is complete with all of the features that Krystal is famous for including free Wi-Fi. So, bring your computer and make an afternoon out of it! We suggest trying each one of Krystal’s offerings, that way when you come back you’ll know exactly what to order. Check out what will be available…

• The Crispy Spicy Southern Chik Basket with Fiesta Waffle Fries made with 100% whole breast chicken filet marinated with classic hot sauce seasonings. Click here to read more!
• Deliciously cool Krystal Freezes with gourmet syrups made from pure cane sugar and natural fruit flavorings. Click here to see new flavors!
• Signature small, square Krystal Chiks served up on the famously soft Krystal bun and topped with mayonnaise and a pickle.
• Iconically small and tasty Krystal Pups made to order plain, with chili and/or with cheese.
• A variety of premium MilkQuakes made with real ice cream. Classic flavors include Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry in addition to a few limited time options such as Mint Chocolate Cookie and Pumpkin Pie. Click here to see more flavors!

In case you haven’t heard, leaving milk and cookies out for Santa Claus is so 2007. Plain ole eggnog, not good enough. Nope, this year, the big man in red is craving a Krystal Eggnog MilkQuake for his late night treat.

Featuring real, premium ice cream and Monin Eggnog flavoring made with 100% pure cane sugar, the Eggnog MilkQuake has quickly become a Yuletide favorite across Krystal country, and from what we hear, and by “hear” we mean “are making up as we type,” the tasty treat is all the rage in the North Pole.

So give us Santa what we he really wants tonight. Head to your nearest Krystal restaurant and pick up an Eggnog Milkquake for Saint Nick. Trust us, he’ll thank you for it.

And for you last minute, literally, Christmas shoppers, don’t forget that Krystal has Holiday-themed Gift Cards that make perfect stocking stuffers. Purchase a $20 one and you’ll also get a free stuffed Krystal Penguin while supplies last.

For oh-so-tempting photos of the Eggnog MilkQuake, click here.

We realized yesterday that whenever we talk about the new Krystal Holiday MilkQuakes we always use a photo of the Pumpkin Pie MilkQuake because we have yet to snap shots of either the Mint Chocolate Cookie MilkQuake or Eggnog MilkQuake. So yesterday we fixed that.

We had one of the interns pick up a few of the premium ice cream treats at the Krystal on the corner of 14th Street and Northside Drive so we could fire off some shots before rapidly consuming them in the office.

Yep, tough job we have here, we know. Just think of the dangers involved, like suffering from a bout of sphenopalatineganglioneuralgia. Good thing we know what to do when that happens.

We posted the photos we took on the Krystalist Flickr Page. Check them out here or click below.

Got your own Krystal MilkQuake photos? Share with us and we’ll post them on Krystalist.com.

San Antonio area Krystal restaurants will host their final “Sample Saturday” event tomorrow.

Just stop by one of the three San Antonio Krystal restaurants (10531 Culebra Rd, 6446 NW Loop 410 and 7953 Pat Booker Road) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to try any of the exciting new menu options at Krystal for free, including.

• Krystal Toaster Sandwiches® – a variety of Krystal-sized sandwiches served on toasted bread including Philly Cheesesteak, Turkey Club, Grilled Cheese, BLT and Grilled Bacon and Cheese.

• Hot ‘N Country Wings® – chicken wings covered in a deliciously crispy and spicy breading.

• Krystal Smoothies® – a line up of all-natural, all-fruit smoothie beverages.

• Mac ‘N Cheese Wedges® – small, tasty wedges of fried mac ‘n cheese bites.

• RockSlides® – a line of ice cream-based beverages that include mix-ins such as M&Ms, Butterfinger and Snickers.

• MilkQuakes™ – Krystal’s lineup of premium milkshakes made with real ice cream. Flavors include Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry, and for a limited time Pumpkin Pie and the new Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie and Eggnog.

If you’re following Krystalist on Twitter and make it to one of the Sample Saturday events, tell us what you think of the new menu offerings by sending a tweet to @krystalist. We’ll share your first-hand experience here on the Krystalist blog.

If you’re having a hard time humming “Jingle Bells” or “Deck the Halls” just yet (despite shopping amongst all the holiday decorations already adorning your local department store) you may find that you’ll change your Scrooge-like tune after today.

That’s because Krystal’s popular Holiday-inspired MilkQuakes are now available, and we know these are going to put you in the Christmas spirit – even though it’s not quite Halloween.  (That’s how good these are!)

First up is the Mint Chocolate Cookie MilkQuake.  Made with vanilla ice cream,  premium mint syrup and chocolate cookies, this Holiday MilkQuake tastes just like those famous Thin Mint cookies – but better!

In addition to this delightfully delicious, mint chocolate milkshake, Krystal is also bringing back its most popular MilkQuake flavor to date – the Eggnog MilkQuake.

Many of you may remember this ridiculously rich shake from last season, and if you thought it was good then, you should try it now!  With a new premium Eggnog flavoring mixed in with vanilla ice cream, one sip of this shake and you’ll swear you smell chestnuts roasting on an open fire.

Both of these MilkQuakes are available beginning today. Plus, as an early holiday gift for you, Krystal is keeping its Pumpkin Pie MilkQuake on the menu throughout the rest of the year – giving you three, delicious flavors to choose from.

Are you humming those holiday tunes yet?