News & Events

BurgerBusters growth has gone from great to amazing. Every six months this newsletter gives me a chance to take a breath and reflect on the sheer number of projects we have completed or started in such a short period of time. The development process to build a new store, remodel an operating business, or add on a walk-in cooler is long and complicated. Starting with site plans, then building plans, and permits to ultimately complete [...]

2018 has been the “Year of Nacho Fries.” Nacho Fries have been the most successful launch in Taco Bell’s history. Bigger than the Crunchwrap, mas grande than breakfast, and even bigger than the former champion, Doritos Locos Tacos. Thank you to everyone for their diligent efforts during the rollouts. There were many new dynamics and pressures to ensure that our customers received and enjoyed a high-quality product, a challenge that was met with strong-willed determination by [...]

In every newsletter we like to introduce an employee from the Corporate Office. In this issue we would like to introduce Nicara Brown. Nicara joined BurgerBusters Inc. in May of 2016 as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer.  She is based out of the operations office in  Chesterfield, VA. Her role includes assisting the COO with his daily tasks and being the point of contact for our field employees. What Nicara enjoys most [...]

The US unemployment rate fell to 3.7%, a 48-year low in September. According to the monthly jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last time unemployment was this low was December 1969. The food industry had 909,000 job openings in July, an increase of 161,000 from a year ago. According to the National Restaurant   Association Education Foundation, the restaurant industry faces a widening gap between the number of younger workers and the [...]

You may be wondering if the technological changes will ever end.  I think I have the answer! It seems like it was only a few years back when we switched over from “GT” to “Xpient” software, which involved upgrading our registers in every store to at least PAR 6000 models. In fact, it has been nearly nine years. The next issue to be upgraded was the credit card machines which would work directly with [...]

In the last two years, BurgerBusters has added over 50 stores to its system through development and acquisitions so those are over 50 more assets that we are required to constantly maintain and improve in support of our Operations team. The Facilities Department is here to help Operations focus on serving customers by giving them properly maintained equipment, buildings, and properties. In 2018, we have completed “Refresh” projects at Unit No. 19010 Charles Town, WV [...]