BurgerFi Opens for Business Monday in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- BurgerFi will open its doors for a soft opening on Monday, Sept. 26 at its newest Northern Virginia location, at 111 N. Pitt St. in Old Town Alexandria, one of the owners confirmed Monday.

The doors open at 11 a.m. Stay tuned for word soon on a grand opening for the new eatery.

The burger restaurant, an independently owned and operated franchisee of BurgerFi International, promises no steroids, hormones or antibiotics in its burgers. The company also offers a veggie burger as well as a bun alternative, lettuce wraps, for those watching their waistlines.

The menu includes a variety of hamburgers, hot dogs, milk shakes, French Fries, onion rings and beverages including beer and wine. Toppings include raw onions, grilled onions, pickles, BBQ sauce, bacon, onion rings, grilled mushrooms, fried eggs, chili, garlic aioli, jalapenos and relish.

The Old Town location expects to seat 200 and employ 40, according to the company application with the City. Hours will be:

• Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sundays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

An application for a retail license to sell wine and beer was OK'd last month.

Founded in 2011 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in South Florida, the popular chain is on track to have more than 100 restaurants operating by the end of the year, according to a news release from the company this summer. The company has two stores open in Mexico with development underway in Panama, the United Kingdom and Kuwait.

The name BurgerFi is branded into every hamburger bun. What does BurgerFi mean? Founder David Manero realized that burgers and fries were the cornerstone of all restaurants, so its name sums up his desire to lead a “BurgerFication of the Nation," he told Coral Springs Talk four years ago after the opening of the first restaurants in Florida.

The new Old Town Alexandria location is holding job openings this week at the restaurant, the former location of longtime Alexandria haunt, Ireland's Own. The new burger restaurant is hiring cashiers, line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers. Read more about the job openings here.

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PHOTOS courtesy of BurgerFi