Five Guys is getting closer to opening at Universal CityWalk Orlando, with team member training under way inside the new restaurant and special Halloween Horror Nights hours already posted. Attractions Magazine first reported the update after spotting the site in its training phase on Wednesday night.
That matters because CityWalk is where Universal Orlando's dining choices sit alongside the parks, so another quick-service stop affects how guests plan an evening as much as what they eat. The latest report says the new Five Guys replaces the former Burger King Whopper Bar, which makes this a proper handover of space rather than a temporary pop-up. Five Guys is clearly in the final stretch, even though the opening date has still not been pinned down publicly.
The opening date remains unconfirmed, and that is the detail visitors will still be watching most closely. For autumn trips, the difference between a restaurant that is still training staff and one that is open to guests is the difference between a promising addition and an actual meal option. For now, Five Guys sits in the "soon" category rather than the confirmed-opening category.
HHN hours point to a late-night role
The Halloween Horror Nights signage is the clearest sign that Universal wants Five Guys to serve late-night trade as well as daytime guests. The notice displayed outside the restaurant says it will stay open until 1 a.m. during Halloween Horror Nights, and Universal Orlando's official HHN page already has this year's event on the calendar. That places the restaurant squarely in the event-night flow, not just the daytime dining mix.
For guests heading to HHN, that kind of closing time gives them one more option before they go in, or after they leave, which is useful on nights when the resort is busiest. It also shows how CityWalk continues to work as part of the wider Universal experience rather than as a separate add-on. What has not changed is the absence of a firm opening date, so the only confirmed timing remains the 'coming soon' stage.
