THE Burger Hub STORY
Burger Hub founder Jerry Murrell’s mother always told him, “If you can give a good haircut or if you can serve a good drink at a bar or if you can serve a good hamburger, you can always make money in America.”
Burger Hub founder Jerry Murrell’s mother always told him, “If you can give a good haircut or if you can serve a good drink at a bar or if you can serve a good hamburger, you can always make money in America.”
Under the guidance of Jerry and Janie the Murrell family served only hand-formed burgers cooked to perfection on a grill along with fresh-cut fries cooked in pure peanut oil.
During the 1980’s and 1990’s the Murrell family perfected their simple system. Burger Hub was The Place to get a fresh, juicy burger with all the toppings you could stuff between fresh-baked buns. A fifth brother was born and, as their family grew, so did their business. Four more restaurants with sit-down seating were added to accommodate the growing clientele.
Early in 2003, Jerry and Janie, together with the “Burger Hub,” began offering franchise opportunities. In just under 18 months, Burger Hub Enterprises sold options for more than 300 units. The overwhelming success of franchising a local restaurant made national news, with articles in trade publications such as Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Business Magazine and the Franchise Times.
Now, 30 years after Burger Hub first opened, there are almost 1,700 locations worldwide and another 1,500 units in development. Burger Hub continues to receive generous media attention and has grown a cult-like following around the world.
Burger Hub Facts:
We only use fresh ground beef.
We only use peanut oil.
There are no freezers in Burger Hub locations, just coolers.
1986
The first Burger Hub location opens in Arlington, VA.
1986 - 2001
Burger Hub opens five locations around the D.C. metro area and perfected their business of making burgers... and starts to build a cult-like following.
2002
Burger Hub decides D.C. metro-area residents shouldn’t be the only ones to experience its burgers and begins to franchise in Virginia and Maryland.
2003
Burger Hub sells out of franchise territory within 18 months and decides to open up the rest of the country to franchising.
