“Better burger” chain to debut in Calgary
Smashburger said it is expanding into Canada, with the signing of two lease agreements in the Calgary market. The restaurant chain expects to open its first Calgary location in 2012, with longer-range plans to open 10 to 15 units in the Calgary and Edmonton markets.
“Canada is a very attractive market to us and we believe we are bringing a unique, premium dining experience at a competitive price point to local residents,” said Dave Prokupek, chairman and ceo of the Denver-based chain, which has just over 130 restaurants in the U.S. “In addition to our company locations in Calgary, we are in active discussions with potential franchise partners to further expand our presence with experienced operators in both Vancouver and Toronto.”
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