--- title: "Smashburger Operator to Open 15 More Locations in the Next 6 Years" url: https://burnaze.com/article/a6595737-63d1-4f59-a1d1-b89e0982e251 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/smashburger_operator_to_open_15_more_locations_in_the_next_6_years.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Burger" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Burger" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2022-08-31T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:11:37.662Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7019_plate.jpg --- # Smashburger Operator to Open 15 More Locations in the Next 6 Years **TL;DR:** Smashburger multi-unit franchisee Jiandong "Peter" Xu has signed a deal to open 15 new locations in the Tampa, Florida market over the next six years. Xu's company, TLC Gourmet Food International, currently operates Smashburgers in two markets. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-08-31. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/smashburger_operator_to_open_15_more_locations_in_the_next_6_years.html).* ## Story Smashburger multi-unit franchisee Jiandong “Peter” Xu has just inked a deal to bring another 15 of the fast-casual chain’s locations to the Tampa, Florida market. Xu’s TLC Gourmet Food International currently operates Smashburgers in two markets. “I’m thrilled to take this next step in my journey with Smashburger,” said Xu. “It’s an exciting concept that has elevated fast-casual dining with the highest-quality food served in a fun, engaging atmosphere. I love being part of the Smashburger brand, and I can’t wait to get started bringing more of it to the Tampa area.” Xu is a well-known Smashburger franchisee. Besides his two existing Tampa locations, he also owns five Smashburgers in the Philadelphia-area, and recently signed a development agreement for three more locations in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Xu’s new Tampa development deal calls for him to open new locations in the west Florida counties of Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota over the next six years. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - Kerry Pipes (person) - multi-unit franchisee (topic) - Tampa (location) - Smashburger (company) - location development (topic) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/smashburger_operator_to_open_15_more_locations_in_the_next_6_years.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a6595737-63d1-4f59-a1d1-b89e0982e251).