Burger 21 Giving Away Free Cheeseburgers For A Year

By TIM DARNELL (Patch Staff)

TAMPA, FL — May is National Hamburger Month and Burger 21, a fast casual franchise, is paying tribute to one of the greatest staples of American cuisine by rewarding guests who download its "B Loyal" mobile app with a free Cheesy Burger offer.

One lucky fan also will win free Cheesy Burgers for a year on National Hamburger Day, May 28.

Burger 21 opened its very first location in Westchase back in November 2010. Since then, it has expanded to include restaurants in Texas, Georgia and New York, among other states. In the Tampa Bay area, Burger 21 locations are found in New Tampa, Carrollwood and the original store in Westchase.

"At Burger 21, we consider ourselves to be the master of the burger and our menu of 10 beef and 10 non-beef options, in addition to a rotating monthly featured burger, speaks for itself," said Mark Johnston, president and founder of Burger 21. "We know that there are many people who feel as passionately as we do about a great burger, so in honor of National Hamburger Month, we want to give one lucky guest a chance to enjoy free Cheesy Burgers for a year."

As part of its unique culture, Burger 21 offers a different chef-inspired burger and hand-crafted shake on the 21stof every month. In addition, the brand donates 10 percent of its restaurants' sales to a local charity or school in the communities it serves on this day.

Recognition for Burger 21 includes being named one of Entrepreneur magazine's Top New Franchises of 2016. Additionally, the company has been ranked on Fast Casual's Top 100 "Movers and Shakers" for the last three consecutive years, while Burger 21 Founder and President Mark Johnston was acknowledged as one of Fast Casual's "Top 25 People" of 2014 for his strategic leadership in the brand's growth and development. Burger 21 also was named one of QSR's "Best Franchise Deals" of 2014.

For more information on Burger 21, please visit and follow Burger 21 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For the latest special offers and promotions, join the B21 Club or download Burger 21's "B Loyal" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Photo courtesy of the Burger 21 pressroom