In mid-January, quick casual ‘better’ burger concept Burger 21has entered the Virginia market with its first location at 43800 Central Station Dr. in Ashburn. “We look forward to expanding the brand’s presence throughout Fairfax County, Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland over the next several years,” said franchisee Ray Patel. It is one of four units to be developed in the greater Washington, D.C. area over the next several years. The 3200 square foot unit with seating for 112 offers a variety of burgers such as the Tex-Mex Haystack, Spicy Thai Shrimp, Black Bean and Chicken Marsala. The Ashburn location will offer craft beer and wine by the glass. Part of Tampa, Florida-based Front Burner Brands, Burger 21 presently has eleven restaurants open and 17 franchised locations in development across the United States and continues to seek single- and multi-unit operators with restaurant experience to join its upscale fast casual dining concept.
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: About eleven in Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina and Virigina and about 17 under development in six 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 (dstone@frontburnerbrands.com)
Ashley Pollard, Franchise Sales Associate (apollard@burger21.com)
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 #109 Last Update:
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