News

Top 100: People – Mark Johnston, Burger 21

Mark Johnston, president of Burger 21, is number 21 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.

September 18, 2014

Mark Johnston, president of Burger 21, is number 21 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.

What a year Mark Johnston has had. He is president of Burger 21 and chief concept officer and president of Front Burner Brands. He led the restaurant chain to a fantastic year that included eight new franchise agreements and 14 new units.

In addition to adding stores, the company's average unit volume increased from $1.47 million to $1.75 million, a 19-percent increase from 2012.

"What an incredible year it has been for Burger 21. We've experienced strong growth and continued to receive recognition for being a leader in the fast casual segment," Johnson said. "We're pleased to report our first increase in same-store sales and average unit volume, which will further position the brand as an attractive business model for single- and multi-unit operators."

To build on last year's momentum, the chain plans to open 10 new units across five states in 2014.