Dick's Drive-In announces new restaurant, its northernmost branch
Local hamburger standby Dick's Drive-In has announced plans for its 11th location, the farthest afield so far.
The new branch will be on the Tulalip Reservation across from Quil Ceda Creek Casino, about 30 miles north of Seattle. Dick's president and CEO Jasmine Donovan said Wednesday that the company hopes to open there by the end of the year.
"Things will get underway really quickly in Tulalip," Donovan said, "which is very exciting."
"Dick's Drive-In has been a beloved Pacific Northwest institution for more than 70 years, and we are honored to welcome them as a new business to Tulalip," Hazen Shopbell, chair of the Tulalip Tribes board of directors, said in a news release. "This partnership reflects shared values of community investment, quality employment, and long-term regional growth."
"It is such a pleasure to work with the Tulalip Tribe on this restaurant," Donovan said in the release.
"This site gives us the chance to serve longtime customers, welcome new ones, and build something that reflects the strength and future of the Tulalip community," she said. "It's wonderful to partner with a community that shares our values and understands multigenerational stewardship."
For those unfamiliar with the Seattle-area hamburger mainstay, Dick's stands as a nostalgic hometown favorite - one that has expanded rapidly in recent years, with the Tulalip plans following the opening of a branch in Everett in June 2025. (The recent rumor of a Dick's opening in Renton proved untrue.) Donovan is the granddaughter of late founder Dick Spady, who died at the age of 92 in 2016. Dick's maintains a longtime practice of providing paid health insurance and offering scholarships to employees.
In 2021, the company paid a fine of $22,950 after an investigation by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries found seven serious violations of employee health requirements. This year, Dick's Drive-In is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that employees were not given proper rest and meal breaks during their shifts. A complaint was filed Feb. 18 in King County Superior Court.
Donovan said Wednesday that the company had "nothing new to share" on the proposed lawsuit.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM.