BurgerFi, one of the nation’s fastest-growing gourmet burger chains, is pleased to announce that it is bringing the fast-casual, high-quality food concept to Puerto Rico for the first time. Over the course of the next five years, it will open six new stores across the island and create hundreds of much needed jobs.
The six Puerto Rico locations will be owned and operated by franchisee Phillip Faigenblat, an experienced entrepreneur who owns 14 Denny’s franchises in the territory. Faigenblat recognized the need for a fast-casual restaurant chain on the island and was drawn to BurgerFi because of its reputation for fresh, healthy, high-quality food.
“There’s surging interest in healthy dining in Puerto Rico, as people become more conscious of what they are eating,” said Faigenblat. “Puerto Ricans are also digitally savvy, and looking for alternatives to both fast food and sit-down family dining. BurgerFi’s quick-service combined with quality food that can be ordered online fits perfectly with these needs and is bound to be a hit in Puerto Rico.”
The first Puerto Rico location is slated to open in the greater San Juan area by the end of 2019, while the other five stores are expected to open over the course of the next five years. The six stores will employ over 200 people and help provide livelihoods for those who have been affected by Puerto Rico’s recent economic and weather-related problems.
All six Puerto Rico stores will offer BurgerFi’s signature cooked-to-order menu items, including burgers made from the top 1% of certified Angus beef, vegetarian and chicken burgers, Wagyu hot dogs, hand-cut fries, onion rings, creamy shakes and custards, and craft beers.
The interiors of each of the six new restaurants will average at 3,000 square feet and will feature various eco-friendly elements such as wood-paneled walls made from Number 2 southern pine lumber (the world’s most renewable timber), 10-foot fans that consume 88% less energy, and 100% energy-efficient LED lighting. The outdoor seating areas, which are perfect for Puerto Rico’s warm, sunny climate, will feature picnic and four-top tables each made from over 700,000 upcycled milk jugs and industrial-style red and gray chairs, each made from 111 upcycled Coca Cola bottles. Menu items can either be consumed onsite or delivered to a residence or office.
ABOUT BURGERFI
Established in 2011, BurgerFi is among the nation’s fastest-growing better burger concepts with over 100 restaurants. The concept was founded by gourmet chefs committed to serving fresh food made with clean, quality ingredients. At the heart of BurgerFi’s menu is the BurgerFi Cheeseburger, made with the top 1% of best-tasting certified, American Black Angus beef from the finest ranches across the country. BurgerFi is the only burger franchise in the industry to serve beef raised without the routine use of antibiotics. They were one of only 2 brands to earn an “A” on the fourth annual Chain Reaction scorecard released by six major consumer and environmental organizations.
The company was included in Inc. magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Companies List, ranked in the top 50 in Fast Casual’s 2019 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, listed by Entrepreneur as one of the top 10 hamburger franchises of 2019, and voted by Redbook as the best local burger chain of 2019.
To learn more about BurgerFi or to find a full list of locations, please visit www.burgerfi.com, ‘Like’ BurgerFi on Facebook, or follow @BurgerFi on Instagram and Twitter. For more information about becoming a BurgerFi franchise owner, please call 561-598-6495.
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