Big Smoke Burger
| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 2007 |
| Founders | Mustafa Yusuf |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
Number of locations | 14 |
Area served |
North America, the Middle East |
Key people | Mustafa Yusuf |
| Products |
Somali cuisine (hamburgers • chicken • lamb • salads) |
| Slogan | 'Hand Crafted Burgers' |
| Website | Official Website |
Big Smoke Burger is an International restaurant chain based in Canada.[1]
Establishment
The Big Smoke Burger was founded by Somali Canadian Mustafa Yusuf in November 2007,[1] originally under the name Craft Burger.[2] It rebranded to Big Smoke Burger in 2011 after Yusuf was unable to secure a trademark for the original name.[2] The new name was chosen as "Big Smoke" has been a noted nickname for the city of Toronto.[2]
The company has its headquarters in Toronto, the largest city of Canada.[3]
In 2013, the company began to expand its reach into the Middle East and the United States.[1]
See also
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Big Smoke Burger expands to the Middle East". Report on Business. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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 14 March 2015.