Late last month, the Burger 21 signed two new agreements that will result in three new units in the Atlanta area. Franchisee Alex Kim has signed an agreement to open a Burger 21 restaurant in Johns Creek later this year, while multi-unit franchisee Jim McGlynn will open two restaurants, targeting sites in the South Alpharetta and the Perimeter Mall areas. In 2013, the company opened its first franchised restaurant in Atlanta across from the Mall of Georgia. An additional location is slated for development in North Alpharetta. Burger 21 continues to target Atlanta as a growth market, and plans to add more than ten more locations throughout the region in communities such as Kennesaw, Midtown, Buckhead, Cumberland and Norcross. "Expansion in Atlanta continues to be a priority for Burger 21, and we are thrilled that both new and experienced foodservice operators are committed to partnering with us as we grow in the Southeast and across the U.S.," said Dan Stone, vice president of franchise development of Front Burner Brands, the management company for Burger 21. The four year old quick casual burger franchise presently has twelve locations open in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia, and 19 in development in six 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:  About 12 in Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia and about 19 under development in six state

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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FRANCHISE REPRESENTATIVE:

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: