Who is the owner of Fergburger?
Anthony Smith is the owner-director of Fergburger. He was the driving force in starting the business 10 years ago with two Warehouse barbecues and a deep-fryer in a tiny 3m by 3m outlet in Cow Lane.
How much money does Fergburger make?
From one-man starting out in 2001 flipping burgers on a couple of cheap barbecues in a “hole in the wall”, to a now multi-award winning NZD$60m a year retail business employing 60 people. Fergburger is one of Queenstown’s biggest success stories for so many reasons.
What is Fergburger?
Fergburger is a hamburger restaurant located in Queenstown, New Zealand, which specialises in gourmet hamburgers. Their burgers include those prepared with lamb, cod, falafel, a swine-and-chicken mix and venison. Fergburger. Fergburger Logo at entrance to shop.
Is Fergburger a franchise?
There are no franchise deals and no alternative Fergs to visit. It is as synonymous with Queenstown as bungy jumping and jet boating. Part of its charm is that Fergburger doesn’t advertise and does very little marketing. The company doesn’t even own its own Facebook page.
Why is Fergburger called Fergburger?
There is no straight answer to the question of how the Fergburger name originated. Staff will tell you ”Ferg” is everyone from the first person to swim naked to Glenorchy to the first man to go down the Shotover River in a barrel.
Is Fergburger the best in the world?
Most burger places claims to be home of the best burger in the world. But, back in 2015, CNN named Fergbuger “the best burger joint on the planet.” Unfortunately, the only location of the iconic Fergburger is halfway across the word in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Why is Fergburger so popular?
In the 20 years since it began, Fergburger has become an institution, and for very good reason. Its wide range of burgers, from 3/4lb (340 gram) meat patties to tofu, are freshly prepared every day, well cooked, carefully assembled, and delicious. Ferg’s make everything themselves, from buns to sauces, and it shows.
Does Fergburger take phone orders?
To avoid overcrowding situations at Fergburger people can phone order our burgers as we have multiple phone lines available.
What countries is BurgerFuel in?
BurgerFuel operates in seven countries:
- New Zealand 55 (Auckland 24, Wellington 8, rest of North Island 14, Christchurch 6, rest of South Island 2, plus 1 mobile location).
- United Arab Emirates 15 (Dubai 11, Abu Dhabi 4)
- Saudi Arabia 10 (Riyadh 5, Eastern Province 5)
- Iraq 2.
- United States 1 (Indiana 1)
What is so good about Fergburger?
In the 20 years since it began, Fergburger has become an institution, and for very good reason. Its wide range of burgers, from 3/4lb meat patties to tofu, are freshly prepared every day, well cooked, carefully assembled, and delicious. Ferg’s make everything themselves, from buns to sauces, and it shows.
Is BurgerFuel only in NZ?
BurgerFuel Worldwide (BFW) is a New Zealand-born gourmet burger concept, with restaurants across New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. BFW is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZAX).
Is BurgerFuel Australian?
4. BurgerFuel Worldwide has announced the opening of a new restaurant in Parramatta, Sydney this week, expanding the BurgerFuel footprint in the busy city that also plays host to stores in Blacktown and Newtown.
Who owns BurgerFuel NZ?
Chris Mason founded the brand 22 years ago, opening the first BurgerFuel® store on Ponsonby Road in Auckland. Since the company went public, he has mainly lived offshore, firstly managing development in the Middle East and in the past few years, the USA.