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Burger 21 adds to Florida, Georgia portfolio

Burger 21 has signed an additional franchise agreement with its very first franchisee to develop its first restaurant in Melbourne, Florida.

May 5, 2015

Burger 21 has signed an additional franchise agreement with its very first franchisee, Dennis Saller, to develop its first restaurant in Melbourne, Florida. The new unit will be at The Avenue Viera shopping mall. Additionally, the Tampa-based chain signed lease agreements for its Snellville and Johns Creek, Georgia, locations. To date, Burger 21 has 15 open locations and more than 20 franchised restaurants in development across the country. 

"We are excited about the growth Burger 21 has experienced in both Florida and Georgia, and optimistic about our future development throughout the Southeast," said Mark Johnston, Burger 21 founder and president. "Dennis Saller's Orlando location has already proven to be highly successful, and we're confident that he'll bring the same success to Melbourne. Georgia also continues to be a prime target for our brand's development as we aim to open additional franchise locations across the state in cities such as Cumberland and Kennesaw."

The Melbourne location will be Saller's second Burger 21 restaurant in the state of Florida. His first location opened in 2013, at The Mall of Millennia in Orlando. Saller's two daughters, Whitney Prieto and Mary Allison Saller, also own the Orlando unit. The family plans to open the Melbourne restaurant this winter.

"We're thrilled to bring Burger 21's first restaurant to Melbourne," Saller said. "Our experience with the Orlando location has far exceeded our expectations, and we are confident that the brand will be just as well received by the Melbourne and Viera communities. We look forward to opening additional Burger 21 locations throughout Florida over the next several years."

On the Georgia front, existing franchisee Corley Steward signed a lease agreement for his second Burger 21 location in Johns Creek, located at 11250 Medlock Bridge. Additionally, Alex Kim signed a lease agreement for his first Burger 21 restaurant in Snellville, located at 1575 Scenic Highway, Suite 400. Both restaurants are slated to open this summer, according to the release.