Chain: Big Smoke Burger

Big Smoke Burger Opens In New York City

Big Smoke Burger, the Toronto-based gourmet burger chain, opened this summer on 7th Ave in New York City, expanding on its existing U.S. franchise presence. Marking the brand’s second location in the U.S.—Big Smoke Burger opened in Denver in 2013—and 13th location worldwide, Big Smoke Burger is expanding across Canada, the U.S., and the Middle […]

Big Smoke Burger Sets Sights on Vancouver Expansion

Big Smoke Burger, the Toronto-based gourmet burger chain, is expanding on its presence in Canada, which currently includes various cities in the province of Ontario, and will be opening in Vancouver, British Columbia. The recent deal is a franchised deal for three units in the territory, under franchisee Haley Grewal, who is currently evaluating real […]

Big Smoke Burger Offers LTO as Tribute to Olympics

Big Smoke Burger is wrapped up in the Olympic festivities and is offering, for a limited time, the Sochi Burger starting February 1 at all Greater Toronto Area and Denver locations. The Sochi Burger features a new house-made Russian dressing and golden smoked Canadian Cheddar atop Big Smoke Burger’s charbroiled beef patty. Big Smoke Burger, […]

Big Smoke Burger Sets Its Sights on U.S.

Big Smoke Burger, Toronto’s dominant better-burger brand, is penetrating the U.S. markets, having already signed multiunit deals for major metro areas such as New York City, Chicago, Detroit, and Denver. Cameron Tune of JCT Management Company, LLC, the franchisee for the Denver/Boulder metro areas, recently signed a five-unit deal in which he plans to open […]

Big Smoke Burger Leases First NY Location

Canadian burger chain Big Smoke Burger has leased its first New York location at 70 Seventh Avenue, between West 14th and West 15th Streets in Chelsea.   The location, which had been occupied by the previous tenant for 20 years, includes 1,000 square feet on the ground floor, 500 square feet in the basement, and […]

Big Smoke Burger Takes Off in the Middle East

Big Smoke Burger, Toronto’s dominant better burger chain, is taking the Middle East by storm since working with Fransmart, the franchise development company whose track record in the region includes the sale of eight brands and over 200 units.  After signing 2012 deals for Kuwait and Bahrain, Big Smoke Burger closed out the year with […]

Big Smoke Burger Heats Up in the UAE

  Big Smoke Burger is taking the Middle East by storm since working with Fransmart, the franchise development company whose track record in the region includes the sale of eight brands and more than 200 units.  After signing 2012 deals for Kuwait and Bahrain, Big Smoke Burger closed out the year with Saudi Arabia, the […]

Big Smoke Burger Hits the Ground Running

Mustafa Yusuf, founder and owner of Toronto’s gourmet burger chain, has gained local stardom with his fast-casual concept, Big Smoke Burger. Since joining forces with Fransmart, the franchise development company behind booming brands such as Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and zpizza, Big Smoke Burger is penetrating markets with astounding force, signing […]