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5.0Fast Food
Toronto-founded (2003/2004) burger chain, still privately owned by founder John Lettieri and family, first Canadian fast-food franchise focused on sustainably-sourced beef
Ownership
Parent company
Hero Certified Burgers Inc.
Nationality
Canadian — founder-led (John Lettieri), private, family-owned
Voting control
100% Canadian (exact)
Operating model
franchised
Last verified
2026-09-10