Michael Ansley, President and CEO of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: DFRH), the owner/operator of the unique, full-service, ultra-casual restaurant and bar Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern (“Bagger Dave’s”), commented today on the results of the recent “Burger Battle” conducted by the Ann Arbor Observer (“Observer”) which ranked and scored local burger restaurants by burger flavor, burger aesthetics, burger accessories, toppings, and ambience.
“When we launched our Bagger Dave’s concept, our goal was to provide a high quality burger worth bragging about. The Observer’s review referred to our burgers as ‘remarkably succulent burgers’ and we received the highest marks given in each category evaluated. The Observer joins a growing list of banner media reviews and provides further validation that Bagger Dave’s offers truly legendary burgers in a distinctive atmosphere. Our Bagger Dave’s team in Ann Arbor is honored to have received this distinction. They, along with their Bagger Dave’s associates in Berkley and Novi, are committed to providing the best possible guest experience to our customers.”
The Bagger Dave’s Ann Arbor location was opened in August 2008. DRH opened its first Bagger Dave’s store, in Berkley, Michigan, in January 2008, and a third location, in Novi, Michigan, debuted earlier this year. A fourth Bagger Dave’s store is scheduled to open in Brighton, Michigan, in February 2011. DRH developed the unique Bagger Dave’s concept in 2007 and has been approved to franchise it in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.
DRH is also a leading franchisee for Buffalo Wild Wings. The Company operates 19 BWW stores, thirteen in Michigan and six in Florida. In addition, the Company expects to open its 20th and 21st BWW locations, in Traverse City, Michigan, and Lakeland, Florida, in early 2011. DRH has an Area Development Agreement with Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. that allows a total of 38 BWW restaurants in Michigan and Florida by 2017.