Although Buddy’s Burger held a soft opening for its drive-thru and interior restaurant space at the beginning of October, it will hold its grand opening Oct. 26.

Buddy’s Burger, an Austin-based fast-casual restaurant, sells beef smash-style burgers with fries. It also sells an assortment of shakes, including Mexican vanilla, Oreo, coffee, chocolate and strawberry.

As a part of its grand opening celebration, Texas State University students can show their student ID for a free Original Lemonade or a shirt for $4.99 all day for the first month. The option to purchase a Buddy's shirt for $4.99 with the purchase of a meal will also be available for non-Texas State students.

Co-founder and Marketing Manager Isha Fidai said the team felt San Marcos was the best place to open another location.

“Our team is excited that we have this opportunity to expand into a new community, and we hope both the local families and students will enjoy our offerings,” Fidai said in a news release.