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[[File:HeroCertifiedRichmondHill.jpg|thumb|Hero Certified Burgers in Richmond Hill]]
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'''Hero Certified Burgers''' is a Canadian restaurant chain [[Franchising|franchise]] that sells hamburgers and other [[quick service restaurant]] fare.<ref name="Toronto Sun 2014"/><ref name="Toronto Sun-2"/> It is based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada, and was founded in 2004.<ref name="Bloomberg 2014"/> It had almost 60 locations as of March 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://montreal.eater.com/2017/3/14/14925182/toronto-hero-certified-burgers-montreal-rue-bishop-street |title=Toronto's Hero Certified Burgers Is Making a Move on Montreal |website=eater.com |date=2017-03-14 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref> and opened its first store in the United States in 2015 in [[Elmwood Village, Buffalo]], New York.<ref name="The Christian Science Monitor"/><ref name="Kelly 2015"/><ref name="Toronto Star"/> The Buffalo location closed at the end of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wkbw.com/news/elmwood-village-sees-two-newer-restaurants-shut-down|title=Elmwood Village sees two newer restaurants shut down|date=3 January 2017|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/10/shops-harborcenter-will-close/|title=Three stores in Shops at HarborCenter will close|first=Samantha|last=Christmann|date=10 August 2017|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> The company uses [[sustainability|sustainably]]-sourced beef.<ref name="Toronto Sun 2014"/> The chain serves [[Cavendish Farms]] branded french fries from [[Prince Edward Island]]. The restaurant locations have [[Coca-Cola Freestyle]] machines on site.
'''Hero Certified Burgers''' is a Canadian restaurant chain [[Franchising|franchise]] that sells hamburgers and other [[quick service restaurant]] fare.<ref name="Toronto Sun 2014"/><ref name="Toronto Sun-2"/> It is based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada, and was founded in 2004.<ref name="Bloomberg 2014"/> It had almost 60 locations as of March 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://montreal.eater.com/2017/3/14/14925182/toronto-hero-certified-burgers-montreal-rue-bishop-street |title=Toronto's Hero Certified Burgers Is Making a Move on Montreal |website=eater.com |date=2017-03-14 |access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref> and opened its first store in the United States in 2015 in [[Elmwood Village, Buffalo]], New York.<ref name="The Christian Science Monitor"/><ref name="Kelly 2015"/><ref name="Toronto Star"/> The Buffalo location closed at the end of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wkbw.com/news/elmwood-village-sees-two-newer-restaurants-shut-down|title=Elmwood Village sees two newer restaurants shut down|date=3 January 2017|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/10/shops-harborcenter-will-close/|title=Three stores in Shops at HarborCenter will close|first=Samantha|last=Christmann|date=10 August 2017|publisher=|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>


The chain was founded in 2004 by John Lettieri, who opened the first store in [[Hazelton Lanes]] in Yorkville.<ref name=ecofriendly/> Lettieri also owns the restaurant chain Lettieri café, based in Toronto.<ref name=ecofriendly/> The company was the first Canadian franchise to focus on the provision of fast foods using food products from vendors that adhere to [[Sustainable development|sustainable]] practices.<ref name=ecofriendly/>
The chain was founded in 2004 by John Lettieri, who opened the first store in [[Hazelton Lanes]] in Yorkville.<ref name=ecofriendly/> Lettieri also owns the restaurant chain Lettieri café, based in Toronto.<ref name=ecofriendly/> The company was the first Canadian franchise to focus on the provision of fast foods using food products from vendors that adhere to [[Sustainable development|sustainable]] practices,<ref name=ecofriendly/> using [[sustainability|sustainably]]-sourced beef.<ref name="Toronto Sun 2014"/> The chain serves [[Cavendish Farms]] branded french fries from [[Prince Edward Island]].


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Latest revision as of 14:04, 10 March 2024

"Lettieri" redirects here. For the surname, see Lettieri (surname).
Hero Certified Burgers
IndustryRestaurant
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Key people
John F. Lettieri (CEO)
Websitewww.heroburgers.com
Hero Certified Burgers in Richmond Hill

Hero Certified Burgers is a Canadian restaurant chain franchise that sells hamburgers and other quick service restaurant fare.[1][2] It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was founded in 2004.[3] It had almost 60 locations as of March 2017,[4] and opened its first store in the United States in 2015 in Elmwood Village, Buffalo, New York.[5][6][7] The Buffalo location closed at the end of 2016.[8][9]

The chain was founded in 2004 by John Lettieri, who opened the first store in Hazelton Lanes in Yorkville.[10] Lettieri also owns the restaurant chain Lettieri café, based in Toronto.[10] The company was the first Canadian franchise to focus on the provision of fast foods using food products from vendors that adhere to sustainable practices,[10] using sustainably-sourced beef.[1] The chain serves Cavendish Farms branded french fries from Prince Edward Island.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Hero Certified Burgers providing sustainable Canadian food". Toronto Sun. March 15, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ford favours Hero Burger in Nathan Phillips Square - News - Toro". Toronto Sun. April 2, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Company Overview of Hero Certified Burgers". Bloomberg. March 5, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Toronto's Hero Certified Burgers Is Making a Move on Montreal". eater.com. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  5. ^ Hume, Scott (December 21, 2015). "Sixteen burger concepts to watch in 2016". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Kelly, Jessica (October 6, 2015). "Starters: Hero Burger lands on Elmwood". The Buffalo News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Hero Certified Burger's patties a better choice than most fast food". Toronto Star. April 11, 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Elmwood Village sees two newer restaurants shut down". 3 January 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  9. ^ Christmann, Samantha (10 August 2017). "Three stores in Shops at HarborCenter will close". Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. ^ a b c "You want eco-friendly with that?" Financial Post, June 28, 2011.

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