3 Burger Chains on the Rise
These burger chains are smashing competition
Who says there are already enough burger chains out there?
According to FSR Magazine, there are at least 3 burger chains out there defying the dreary odds of success facing many brick and mortar restaurants today. In fact, they are thriving and poised for growth for years to come.
1. Umami Burger
With 22 current units and another 40 planned for 2019, Umami Burger is positioned for long-term success. One move it's making to ensure this continued growth is by capitalizing on global markets, like Japan.
With plans to extend to Mexico, UAE, and Qatar (the second and third of these being locations of major U.S. military bases), Umami Burger plans to deeply entrench its global presence.
Another factor playing into their prosperity is the exclusive partnership they have with Impossible Foods, maker of the ever popular Impossible Burger. This impossibly craveable vegetable-based burger patty has become extremely popular with vegetarians and carnivores alike. And with backing from restaurant and nightlife group sbe, well known for their work with Chef Jose Andres' Bazaar, the sky seems to be the limit.
2. Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
The name says it all. Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is proving to its competitors that it's a force to be reckoned with.
BD's turned heads when it recorded 13 consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales, which would have, realistically, gone for 14 if it weren't for the detrimental effects of Hurricane Florence. Multiple locations were forced to close for 7 days due to the storm, but even with this catastrophe, BD's still managed to decline only 0.7%.
With 33 current units and another 10 planned for 2019, BD's remains firmly entrenched in the thick of their success with no signs of stopping. With newly minted locations in Georgia and South Carolina, Bad Daddy's is building the makings of a permanent fixture in the burger market.
3. Bareburger
Bareburger is working to change the standard of what we expect from a burger restaurant. With a focus on sustainable farming practices and a menu comprised of over 1/3 vegetarian options, Bareburger is raising the bar of green practices.
These services have not gone unnoticed. The chain currently hosts 40 domestic locations, with 10 more on the horizon for 2019, plus restaurants in UAE, Tokyo, and Germany.
Bareburger has also diversified by making delivery service a major focus of it's business model, with certain locations (aptly named "Bare Bones") operating as delivery only models. It's innovations like these that ensure Bareburger will remain relevant as it plans to launch another 10 stores in 2019.
That's it for this week's installment. Be sure to drop a comment below and let us know what unique/craveable things are happening in burger chains near you.
