New BurgerFi Franchisees Expand Better Burger Chain in Florida and Georgia

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 21, 2019 -- BurgerFi, one of the nation's fastest growing better burger chains, announced that the brand is expanding in Florida with new locations planned for Clearwater-St. Petersburg and Stuart and the Atlanta-metro area. Currently, with over 100 restaurants, BurgerFi is continuing to expand with another 25–30 restaurants planned in 2019.

BurgerFi is one of only two national brands that recently earned an "A" in the fourth annual Chain Reaction scorecard released by six major consumer and environmental organizations for their dedication to serving beef raised without antibiotics.

"We are thrilled that BurgerFi restaurants will be in these key regions as we continue our national expansion," said Charles Guzzetta, Franchise Development Manager of BurgerFi. "They join our mission to serve the top 1% of best-tasting certified, American Black Angus beef and improve guest experience across all platforms: in-store, delivery and online."

Restaurant industry veteran Nick Quarantillo will be opening three locations in Clearwater-St. Petersburg, Florida, reflecting the Tampa metro area's continued economic development. The timing and growth potential for BurgerFi was a key driver for his entry into this category. As a South Florida restaurateur where BurgerFi has a large presence, Quarantillo has long recognized the brand's commitment to the environment, corporate citizenship and their drive to be better than other burger franchises.  

"Americans are looking for a fresh, better burger that has the same quality every time they come in," said Quarantillo. "Families especially are looking for an elevated dining room experience— from the friendliness of the team to sustainability efforts."