Former Ireland's Own to Become BurgerFi

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Old Town Alexandria may soon be getting a new hamburger restaurant. The owners of BurgerFi, a gourmet burger restaurant chain, have filed paperwork with the City of Alexandria to open in the location formerly housing Ireland’s Own, at 111 N. Pitt St.

The former restaurant and pub was sold by Pat Troy after a long run in Old Town but reportedly quickly went downhill under the new ownership.

BurgerFi serves up gourmet burgers, hot dogs, onion rings, French fries, frozen custard, craft beer, wine, cane sugar sodas and lemonade. Part of a small, but fast-growing franchise operation that began in Florida, BurgerFi is expanding throughout the United States.

The restaurant is known for its all-natural Angus burgers, complete with the BurgerFi logo stamped on the bun. Basic toppings come free, while the premium extras cost a dollar.

Paperwork filed by Burgerfi notes that the restaurant will have 200 seats and counter service. Burgerfi says they will bring in new kitchen equipment and new flooring.

The owner of BurgerFi is David Landry of Sterling. Landry also owns a BurgerFi in Leesburg. Landry owns the restaurant with his son, Chris, and their partner, Tim Kelly.