Tampa, Florida-based Burger 21reports that it is targeting the Tri-State Area, including communities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, for future expansion. The quick casual concept plans to develop new restaurants in Long Island, the New York City boroughs and northern New Jersey, as well as upstate New York and in Pennsylvania. Currently, Burger 21 has 14 open locations and more than 20 franchised restaurants in development across the country. “We are thrilled about the growth Burger 21 has experienced throughout the country and extremely optimistic about our future development in the Northeast,” said founder and President Mark Johnston. The chain currently has one location each in Albany in Northern New York and Voorhees in Southwest New Jersey. The company plans to add restaurants throughout New Jersey, including Cherry Hill, Trenton, Clifton, Morrisville and Toms River as well as new locations in upstate New York, in markets such as Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany and, targeted areas in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. To fuel its expansion in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, the Front Burner Brands-owned chain continues is source qualified franchisees. As it continues to expand across the country, Burger 21 is seeking single and multi-unit operators with restaurant experience to join its upscale fast casual dining concept. Introduced in 2010, the chain presently operates in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Virginia and more than 20 additional units are in development in seven states.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Burger 21
Company Name: Front Burner Brands
Street Address: 8810 Twin Lakes Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33614
Telephone: 813/425-6252 Fax:
Email: Website: www.burger21.com
Menu Specialty: Hand-crafted burgers and sliders, freshly ground Certified Angus Beef, chicken, turkey, shrimp and tuna burgers, made-to-order salads, all-beef hot dogs, hand-breaded chicken tenders and a shake bar including hand-dipped shakes, floats and sundaes.
Introduced: Fall, 2010
No. of Locations: 14 locations open in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia and over 20 under development in seven states
Areas of Operation: United States
Types of Locations: End Caps, Freestanding buildings, In-line units.
Chain Type (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 2400 to 3000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Patio area, High traffic & high visibility, mid to upper income areas
Contact Name: Mark Johnston, President, Chief Concept Officer & President, Front Burner Brands
Dan Stone, Vice President, Franchise Development ([email protected])
Ashley Pollard, Franchise Sales Associate ([email protected])
Jim Sullivan, Vice President & Vice President, Real Estate, Front Burner Brands
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PARENT Company: Front Burner Brands, Tampa, Florida (813/881-0055 & 800/783-0867)
Related Chains: The Melting Pot, Grillsmith
Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #137 Last Update:
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