Big Smoke Burger
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The logo of Big Smoke Burger | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 2007 |
| Founders | Mustafa Yusuf |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
Number of locations | 19 |
Area served |
North America, the Middle East |
Key people | Mustafa Yusuf |
| Products |
Somali cuisine (hamburgers • chicken • lamb • salads) |
| Website | Official Website |
Big Smoke Burger is an international restaurant chain based in Canada.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Establishment
The Big Smoke Burger was founded by Somali Canadian Mustafa Yusuf in November 2007,[1] originally under the name Craft Burger.[9] It rebranded to Big Smoke Burger in 2011 after Yusuf was unable to secure a trademark for the original name.[9] The new name was chosen as "Big Smoke" has been a noted nickname for the city of Toronto, which is where the company has its headquarters located at.[9][10]
In 2013, the company began to expand its reach into the Middle East and the United States.[1] As of October 2016, 19 locations were in operation worldwide. [11]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Big Smoke Burger expands to the Middle East". Report on Business. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ "How a Canadian burger outlet made its way to the Middle East". Financial Post. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Big Smoke Burger expands to the Middle East". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Big Smoke Burger aims for Big Apple". thestar.com. Toronto Star. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Big Smoke Burger Announces Grand Reopening of Flagship". February 6, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ Shea, Ryan (September 19, 2014). "Big Smoke Burger Review: Big Flavor, Big Taste". Manhattan Digest. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Big Smoke Burger Opens". Epoch Times. July 16, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Toronto's Big Smoke Burger Opening Manhattan Flagship This Year". grubstreet.com. New York (magazine). Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Craft Burger is now Big Smoke Burger (a new location is in the works, too)". Post City, May 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Big Smoke Burger: About Us". Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ http://bigsmokeburger.com/locations/
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