Transportation and Logistics

Farm Burger

BACKGROUND

Farm Burger is a fast and casual burger chain started in Athens, Georgia. It was founded in 2008 with the goal of creating a restaurant featuring sustainable, local, and humanely treated ingredients. Farm Burger sources all their ingredients from local, natural farms, and only uses meat from grass-fed and antibiotic-free cows. The first location opened in 2010 serving award-winning burgers as well as locally sourced chicken, pork, salads, fries, and seasonal menu items.

PARTNERSHIP

Farm Burger opened several locations across Georgia and saw an opportunity to expand into more southeastern states. To help with the expansion, Farm Burger partnered with Georgia Oak in 2016. Georgia Oak stood out due to their commitment to Georgia-based companies and a shared commitment to sustainability.

“This really helps us have a lot of good expertise and a wealth of experience to help grow our small company. We are at stage where you need more help behind the scenes,” said George Frangos, co-founder of Farm Burger, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Mike Lonergan, Managing Partner at Georgia Oak, also saw the partnership as a perfect match. “Farm Burger’s ethos is really in alignment with what Georgia Oak is all about,” he said. “We are both dedicated to working with local partners to produce superior results. This investment demonstrates our commitment to providing resources for Georgia-based companies to reach their full potential.” Georgia Oak provided both capital and franchising expertise to help accelerate Farm Burger’s growth.

RESULTS

Since their partnership with Georgia Oak, Farm Burger has opened locations in Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. The chain has been featured in several lists of the best burgers in the U.S., and the team continues their commitment to sustainable ingredients provided by local farms. Georgia Oak will continue to support Farm Burger and help them capitalize on future growth opportunities.

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