5 Star Burgers is set to open a third Missouri location at 11621 Olive Blvd., in Creve Coeur as early as March 2016. As reported by Feast, owner Steve Gontram said new location will serve the same fan favorites as the Kirkwood and Clayton locations.
The 2,750-square-foot space will be a comparable size and design as the other locations, seating approximately 90 people with another 36 on the patio. Gontram said Creve Coeur was the right choice for their expansion because it was a similar location as their two previous restaurants. “Opening a restaurant is something I really love to do,” he said. “I love the energy and the stress. It’s never easy, but at this point, we’ve learned a lot from the other two locations.”
Although no other expansion plans have been officially announced, Gontram said he is entertaining the idea of opening additional St. Louis locations, as well as reaching beyond the 314 into other markets. Gontram’s father originated the 5 Star Burger concept it New Mexico, where there are four locations.
This article appears in December 2015.