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BURGERFI has signed two new franchise deals, which will result in 18 restaurants opening in Dallas and the surrounding areas.
September 18, 2015
BURGERFI has signed two franchise deals, which will result in 18 restaurants opening in Dallas and the surrounding areas.
"BURGERFI fits a food culture that is perfect for the Dallas area as customers everywhere are holding restaurants to higher quality standards," said CEO Corey Winograd. "They want clean, natural food. They want to dine in a restaurant that reflects their own values, such as sustainability, low energy costs and recycling programs. This is where the future of the burger business is headed. We’re excited about our growth in other Texas cities like San Antonio, Austin and Houston and we are thrilled to bring our unique product to Dallas."
SM Restaurant Partners and Fresh Burger LLC, the new franchisees, and Wingograd said both have the "genuine passion, industry experience and deep infrastructure to expand BURGERFI’s presence in Texas."
SM Restaurant Partners is led by Steve and Bebee Milam; and Justin Sharbut leads Fresh Burger. Both groups represent highly experienced multi-unit operators of well regarded, national restaurant brands, Wingograd said.
BURGERFI is on track to have more than 100 restaurants operating by the first quarter of 2016, including international locations in Mexico City, Panama and London.
