Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co. is an Australian fast food and casual dining burger restaurant chain owned by parent company Retail Zoo. Betty’s Burgers was formed in 2014 with its first store located in Noosa, Queensland. The company is currently under rapid expansion.[3] As of May 2024, there are 60 restaurants located throughout all states of mainland Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 2014, in Noosa, Queensland |
| Founder | David Hales, Nik Rollison and Michael Tripp |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 60 (May 2024) |
Area served | Australia |
Key people |
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| Products | Hamburgers, chips |
| Revenue | A$113.4 million (2022)[2] |
| Parent | Retail Zoo |
| Website | www |
History
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The chain was founded in 2014 in Noosa, Queensland by three entrepreneurs David Hales, Nik Rollison and Michael Tripp[4] after they saw an opening in the Sunshine Coast’s dining market. The restaurant had a franchisor request on the first day of operation.[5]
In 2017, the restaurant was acquired by Retail Zoo, the same parent company as Boost Juice.[6] Retail Zoo aims to open 12 to 15 restaurants each year until it reaches about 150 restaurants Australia-wide, which is three times more than its current presence to compete in the A$9 billion burger market.[7]
During the 2021 Mansfield earthquake, one of its restaurants located on Chapel Street, Melbourne suffered severe damage which caused the outlet to suspend business for two months while repair works took place.[8] The heritage brick building's top facade collapsed as a result of strong shaking and left debris across the road.[9] There were no recorded injuries.[10]
See also
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edit- ^ "Privacy Policy". www.bettysburgers.com.au. Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Betty's Burgers, Boost Juice owners post record 2022". Australian Financial Review. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Yun, Jessica (10 November 2021). "Burger wars: Betty's Burgers swipes at rivals amid lofty plans to expand". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Druce, Alex (8 November 2021). "The new burger king: The rise and rise of Betty's Burgers amid Covid-19". news.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Woolway, Madeline (9 November 2017). "Betty's Burgers: the key to successful expansion". Hospitality Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Janine Allis is the new burger queen". The Courier Mail. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "New burger chain taking over Australia". The West Australian. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Marozzi, Matilda (16 November 2021). "'An emotional day': Burger store reopens following Melbourne earthquake damage". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Jamie Ensor (22 September 2021). "Earthquake: Magnitude 5.8 shake hits Melbourne". Newshub. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Davey, Melissa; Wahlquist, Calla (22 September 2021). "'Everyone was nervous': Victoria avoids serious damage after major earthquake rocks Melbourne". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2023.