Hero Certified Burgers
Hamburger restaurant chain in Ontario, Canada
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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]
The Hero Certified Burgers logo | |
 A Hero Certified Burgers storefront in Toronto | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Area served | Ontario, Canada |
Key people | John F. Lettieri (CEO) |
| Website | www |
The chain was founded in 2004 by John Lettieri, who opened the first store in Hazelton Lanes in Yorkville.[5] Lettieri also owns the restaurant chain Lettieri café, based in Toronto.[5] 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,[5] using sustainably-sourced beef.[1] The chain serves Cavendish Farms branded french fries from Prince Edward Island.
The chain opened a franchise in the United States in 2015 in Elmwood Village, Buffalo, New York,[6][7][8] but closed by the end of 2016.[9][10] In 2017, the chain expanded to Montreal, Quebec, but closed in 2023.[4]
The chain utilizes virtual kitchens for some of its locations.[11]
