Westchester County Flips for Second Elevation Burger

Organic burger chain with big flavor opens Ridge Hill location

Westchester County, N.Y. (September 24, 2012) – Elevation Burger, the nation’s first 100% USDA-certified organic hamburger chain serving flavorful 100% grass-fed, 100% free-range beef ground on-premises, has opened its second Westchester County location at Westchester’s newest retail, entertainment, and dining destination, Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y. The Virginia-based burger company now boasts 30 locations nationwide. 

The 2,500 sq. ft. Ridge Hill location, just steps away from the movie theater, was built to LEED-specifications and features a dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass facade and inside seating for 89 diners. Plans for patio seating overlooking the center’s main fountain are underway. Franchise owner and Rye resident Daniel Magnus owns the exclusive franchise rights for Westchester County and Fairfield County, Connecticut. He opened Westchester’s first location last year in Rye Brook, adding 25 new jobs to the local labor force, while the Ridge Hill location opened with 38 employees. “The outpouring of community support that we received at our Rye Brook location was overwhelming and paved the way for the successful opening at Ridge Hill,” said Magnus, who expects to open 10 additional locations in the two counties, filling approximately 300 jobs in the process.  

“Ingredients Matter” is not just a slogan at Elevation Burger, but also a reflection of the company’s constant focus on offering quality food that not only tastes great, but also makes a difference to both the consumer and the environment. In addition to its organic beef, the restaurant also serves fresh-cut fries cooked in heart-healthy, 100% olive oil as well as thick, hand-scooped milkshakes made with antibiotic- and hormone-free milk.

“Our name includes the word ‘Elevation’ because we elevate our food, our guest experience, and our restaurants to a level that exceeds other hamburger establishments,” said Magnus. “We use better ingredients for better flavor and as a result, we have both the healthiest and the best tasting burgers in the business. We use only the highest and best quality meat you can get. Our burgers are actually raised to taste better!”

Elevation Burger has been the recipient of numerous “Best Of” taste awards and has been positively featured in The New York Times, CNBC, AOL, The Food Channel, Bloomberg, The Huffington Post, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, and The Associated Press, to name a few.  Upon its New York debut in January 2011, Elevation Burger was named by Zagat as one of New York’s “Four Notable New Patties,” an impressive distinction among the country’s toughest food critics.

In addition to its organic beef patties, Elevation Burger also offers a veggie burger and a vegan burger, both of which live up to the chain’s flavor-first standards. Burger lovers can choose from a variety of fresh toppings including the chain’s newest menu items, mushrooms and organic bacon. A classic, two-patty Elevation Burger runs at an affordable $5.99.

Learn more about Elevation Burger at http://www.elevationburger.com

About Elevation Burger

Elevation Burger is the nation's first organic hamburger chain. Since opening its original location in Falls Church, Va. in 2005,  it has been recognized as one of the most innovative burger chains in the country, with AOL Small Business calling Elevation Burger the “Next Big Chain,” and The Food Channel dubbing it one of the “up and comers” in the emerging “better burger” category. In addition to Ridge Hill, there are currently twenty-seven Elevation Burger locations in the US and three international locations. The restaurant’s slogan, “Ingredients Matter,” reflects the quality of its food and building materials, as well as the integrity of Elevation Burger owners and employees.