TORONTO, May 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Odd Burger Corporation
(TSXV: ODD) (OTCQB: ODDAF) (FSE: IA9), one of the world's first
vegan fast-food chains and the first to go public, today announced
new developments in its Western
Canada locations.
A franchise agreement has been signed to bring the first Odd
Burger to Vancouver. Franchisees
Stephen and James Wall will now
begin the process of seeking an ideal location to introduce the
community to Odd Burger's affordable, mainstream, healthy and
satisfying vegan fast food.
"This city is ready for more plant-based options, especially at
a reasonable price, and we think Odd Burger is the right
opportunity for us as franchisees as well as for Vancouver," said Stephen Wall. "We are now evaluating the best
sites and can't wait to be up and running."
Victoria franchisees
John Bowker and Luke Ceraldi continue to look for an ideal
location and have submitted an offer to lease at a promising site
in Downtown Victoria. The deal is
currently pending approval from the landlord.
In Calgary, Joanna and Jay
Gandhi have secured a site for their franchise at 1515
14th Street SW. The Calgary location is part of the Beltline
neighbourhood and benefits from high foot traffic, ample on-site
parking, a dense population of nearby apartments and excellent
access to public transit. Permits are currently in the process of
being submitted to the city and a projected opening date will be
announced once permits are approved.
The vegan fast-food concept pioneer recently signed an area
representative agreement with Saskatoon-based Sai-Ganesh Enterprises to open
36 Odd Burger locations in the Western provinces of Alberta and British
Columbia over the next seven years. SGE will oversee
construction and support for the Vancouver, Victoria, and Calgary franchises.
"The Alberta and BC locations
are cornerstones of our nationwide expansion and building our
reputation as a national and then global brand," said James McInnes, Odd Burger co-founder and CEO.
"These are the first franchises opening in the West, and we're
looking forward to welcoming guests in Vancouver, Victoria, and Calgary to a very new fast-food
experience."
Odd Burger's new locations will follow the successful model of
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.
Along with technology, Odd Burger focuses on sustainability, not
only via plant-based ingredients, but also compostable packaging,
energy efficiency, and responsible building materials.
Odd Burger creates, manufactures, and distributes its own
proprietary plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives such as
burgers, "ChickUn," sausage, and mac and cheese. For images of menu
items, store interiors, and more visit
https://oddburger.com/collections/menu/burgers
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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 line of plant-based
protein and dairy alternatives under the brand Preposterous Foods
to foodservice channels. 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, on the OTCQB under ODDAF, and the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange under IA9. For more information visit
https://www.oddburger.com.
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