{"id":28545,"date":"2015-03-05T14:38:21","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T19:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/03\/new-eatery-burgerfi-headed-for-space-on-broadway-in-saratoga-springs.html"},"modified":"2015-03-05T14:38:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T19:38:21","slug":"new-eatery-burgerfi-headed-for-space-on-broadway-in-saratoga-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/03\/new-eatery-burgerfi-headed-for-space-on-broadway-in-saratoga-springs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Eatery, BurgerFi, Headed For Space on Broadway In Saratoga Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"burgerfi\n<\/div>\n
At BurgerFi, chairs are made of recycled Coke bottles and tables of recycled wood.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY R.J. DELUKE<\/p>\n

Two well-known area businessmen are
\namong a group that expects to own a new hamburger
\nrestaurant on Broadway in Saratoga
\nSprings, shooting for an opening that will be
\nable to capitalize on the crowds coming into
\nthe city for the season at Saratoga Race Course
\nthis summer.<\/p>\n

Bill Lia Jr. is part of the ownership of the
\nvast Lia Auto Group, which operates an array
\nof dealerships in the Capital District, including
\nLia Nissan of Saratoga. He has no previous restaurant
\nexperience. Nor do brothers Michael
\nand Vicent who are joining him in the venture.
\nBut his third partner does.<\/p>\n

Angelo Mazzone is owner of Mazzone Hospitality,
\nwhich owns and operates numerous
\nrestaurants in the area, including Angelo’s
\nPrime Bar + Grill in Clifton Park, Prime at
\nSaratoga National, and the food and beverage
\noperations at the Gideon Putnam Resort and
\nSpa in Saratoga Springs and GlobalFoundries
\nin Malta.<\/p>\n

The group is planning to open two restaurants,
\npart of the BurgerFi chain, this year.
\nOne will be at 460 Broadway, the site that
\nSaratoga Saddlery & International Boutiques
\nis vacating.<\/p>\n

It will have burgers made from Angus beef,
\nhand-cut french fires and onion rings, as well
\nas craft beers and wines, said Bill Lia.<\/p>\n

The other will be in a new retail plaza at
\n860 New Loudon Road in Latham owned by
\nthe Lias. Lia said the group is already getting
\nbuilding permits and it could be open by June.
\nHe said the germination of the idea came
\nfrom John Rosatti, who also owns a large array
\nof auto dealerships and is “an old family
\nfriend.” Rosatti founded BurgerFi about four
\nyears ago and also owns other eateries.<\/p>\n

Lia said a “chance meeting” with Rosatti
\nearly last year led to talk about BurgerFi and piqued Lia’s interest.
\n“The more I looked into it, the more I was
\ninterested in it,” he noted. “Then I thought I’d
\nbetter talk to someone who thoroughly understands
\nthe restaurant business.”<\/p>\n

That person was his longtime friend Mazzone.
\n“Do me a favor and talk me out of this,” was
\none of the things Lia said to Mazzone in the
\nearly discussions. That didn’t occur and talks
\ngot more serious.<\/p>\n

Lia said in late February the partnership
\nwas “pretty far along” in closing on the purchase
\nof the 460 Broadway space, which he
\nexpected would be settled by late March or early April.
\nLia said customers will order their meals
\nat a service counter, then be seated. Their
\nmeals will be delivered to them in relatively
\nshort order.<\/p>\n

He said the company is also very eco-friendly.
\nChairs will be made from recycled Coke
\nbottles and tables are made of compressed
\nrecycled wood. There are also high-efficiency
\nheating, cooling and lighting systems.<\/p>\n

“We’re very optimistic and excited about the
\nconcept,” said Lia. We have high ambitions and
\nhopes … But we’re going to walk before we run.”
\nHe said the group plans opening several
\nmore BurgerFis in the Capital District and already
\nhas target sites. Eventually, sites will be
\nset on expanding beyond the Capital District.<\/p>\n

BurgerFi is based in North Palm Beach,
\nFlorida, has 58 franchise and corporate-owned
\nlocations. According to the restaurant website,
\nBurgerFi is short for “Burgerfication.” It claims
\nto serve burgers made from grass-fed Angus
\nbeef, free of growth hormones and additives.
\nAlso on the menu are Kobe beef hot dogs and
\nfresh-cut fries with toppings such as chili and
\nhot Cajun spices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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