Corporate Report: August 16

Burger 21 brand adds Georgia, Carolina locations
Tampa-based restaurant franchise Burger 21 is expanding its brand to Georgia and North Carolina with the opening of its first metro Atlanta restaurant followed by a new location in Charlotte, N.C. The restaurants mark the concept's eighth and ninth locations. Another 16 restaurants are said to be in development along the East Coast.

“The expansion into two new states marks a major milestone for Burger 21 as we strive to introduce the Atlanta and Charlotte markets to our diverse menu of crafted burgers and hand-dipped shakes,” Mark Johnston, Burger 21 president and chief concept officer of Front Burner Brands, management company for Burger 21, says in a press release.

The company plans to eventually develop 15 to 20 restaurants in Atlanta and an additional 10 in Charlotte through franchises.