Brazil-based restaurant brand Fogo de Chão has signed a lease agreement to open its third location in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Situated at Bridgewater Commons, the restaurant company plans to open its new location early next year.

Bridgewater Commons is well-known shopping, dining and entertainment destination in central New Jersey.

Fogo de Chão CEO Barry McGowan said: “We are excited to expand our presence to Central New Jersey and introduce the Fogo experience to the Bridgewater community.

“We look forward to welcoming guests to our new restaurant soon to discover the Culinary Art of Churrasco and the very best cuts that Brazil has to offer right here in Bridgewater.”

The brand stated that its Bridgewater restaurant will feature Fogo’s recent brand transformations, including its enhanced design and innovation platforms.

It will have an expansive dining room centred around an open-air churrasco grill and a white Carrera marble Market Table featuring seasonal salads, fresh superfoods, cured meats, antipasti and more.

Bridgewater Commons marketing and business development director Tom Kovacic said: “We are very excited to add Fogo de Chão's experiential dining atmosphere as yet another example of our growing concentration on high-quality food and beverage, as we continue to add the stores and experiences that resonate with Central New Jersey.

“It’s especially gratifying as we celebrate our 35th anniversary and our new owners in Pacific Retail Capital Partners and we’re looking forward to doing so together with Fogo de Chão."