Texas Border Business
McAllen, Texas – BurgerFi, among the nation’s fastest growing, award-winning gourmet burger concepts, opened its doors for business on Tuesday, June 6, at 4501 West Expressway 83. This is the first location in the Rio Grande Valley. Known for delivering the all-natural burger experience in a fast-casual environment, the restaurant has a commitment to quality food that ensures no steroids, antibiotics, growth hormones, chemicals or additives are ever used. In addition to using Angus beef that is humanely raised and sustainably farmed, all recipes are created from natural, fresh ingredients.
“We are thrilled to open our first Hidalgo County location and be able to offer a closer location to the residents of McAllen as the closest BurgerFi is in South Padre Island,” said franchisee Brandon Grossman. “We look forward to becoming the destination for modern twists to great-tasting food and introducing the community to our unrivaled better burger offerings in a fun, family dining experience.”
The 3,200-square-foot restaurant has a seating capacity for approximately 76 patrons inside their dining room and patio seating for 26. The space also features various eco-friendly elements including:
- Picnic and four-top tables made from over 700,000 upcycled milk jugs
- Industrial-style chairs with select red chairs made of 111 upcycled Coca-Cola bottles
- Wood panel walls made from the most renewable timber available —Number 2 southern pine lumber
- A 10-ft fan that consumes 88% less energy
- 100% recycled paper countertops
- 100% energy efficient LED lighting
The restaurant serves various wines on tap and local craft beer including Truth IPA from Rhinegeist and Doom Pedal White Ale of Fifty West Brewing Company.
BurgerFi’s offerings feature chef-driven menu items, including their made-in-house VegeFi burger, Vienna hot dogs with all the fixings, fresh hand-cut fries and onion rings served with house-made sauces, frozen custard, natural sugar cane sodas, and a variety of craft burgers.
The McAllen location will serve lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday. For more information, please visitwww.burgerfi.com .
Hours of operation are: Sunday– Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
ABOUT BURGERFI
Established in 2011, BurgerFi is among the nation’s fastest-growing better burger concepts with a projected 100 restaurants to be open by mid-2017. The concept was founded by gourmet chefs committed to serving fresh food of transparent quality. BurgerFi uses only 100% natural Angus beef patties with no steroids, antibiotics, growth hormones, chemicals or additives. BurgerFi was included in Inc. magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Companies List, #4 on Fast Casual’s 2017 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, and ranked on Entrepreneur’s 2017 Franchise 500. TBB
