Odd Burger Begins West Coast Expansion with new Calgary Franchise
TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Odd Burger Corporation (TSXV: ODD), one of the world's first vegan fast-food chains and the first to go public, today announced it has signed a franchise agreement for its first Western location in Calgary, Alberta, a first step toward establishing the chain throughout Canada.
Franchisees Joanna and Jay Gandhi are currently seeking an ideal site to introduce Calgary to Odd Burger's affordable, mainstream, healthy, satisfying vegan fast food.
"Our first West Coast location is a major milestone toward positioning Odd Burger as a global brand," said James McInnes, Odd Burger co-founder and CEO. "Strategic franchises are a big part of our growth strategy of expanding throughout North America."
The Calgary location is expected to open within three months of site selection and permit approvals. It will follow the model of Odd Burger's successful restaurants in Ontario – compact footprints optimized for fast service, takeout and delivery, affordability, and simplified employee training. Odd Burger smart kitchens feature modern on-demand cooking technology, online ordering, self-checkout kiosks, and cashless transactions.
Odd Burger has locations in Toronto, London, Windsor and Vaughan, with two additional locations in Waterloo and Hamilton opening within a month. In addition to restaurants, Odd Burger also operates a manufacturing facility in London, ON where it creates its proprietary plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives such as burgers, chickUN fillets, sausage, and dairy-free sauces.
About Odd Burger Corporation
Odd Burger Corporation is a chain of company-owned and franchised vegan fast-food restaurants as well as a food technology company that manufactures and distributes a proprietary line of plant-based protein and dairy alternatives to its locations. Odd Burger restaurants operate as smart kitchens, which use state-of-the art cooking technology and automation solutions to deliver a delicious food experience to customers craving healthier and more sustainable fast food. With small store footprints optimized for delivery and takeout, advanced cooking technology, competitive pricing, a vertically integrated supply chain along with healthier ingredients, Odd Burger is revolutionizing the fast-food industry by creating guilt-free fast food. Odd Burger Corporation is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ODD. For more information visit https://www.oddburger.com.
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