Wahlburgers opens in Olathe to big crowd with surprise visit from its celebrity chef

Less than three weeks after Shake Shack entered the market with a new Country Club Plaza location, another specialty burger chain — this one owned by celebrity brothers — has joined the mix.

The first Wahlburgers restaurant opened in Kansas in Tuesday. The Massachusetts-based chain was founded by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, along with another brother, celebrity executive chef Paul Wahlberg.

Their new Olathe location, at 11935 S. Blackbob Road, drew a line that nearly wrapped around the freestanding building before the 11 a.m. opening.