Krystal has announced its first internationally owned franchise location in Puerto Rico. The new location is scheduled to open this summer, will be located at The Outlet 66 Mall in Canovanas. The brand went with entrepreneur Justin Tirri, who heads up Caribbean Cattle LLC. As the franchise operator in Puerto Rico, Tirri is expected to maintain and grow the brand’s footprint.
The Puerto Rico locations will feature Krystal’s new design and service format.
“Our teams have been hard at work to keep us on track for our aggressive expansion plans. It’s incredibly exciting to see their efforts come to fruition, especially in our first international endeavors,” said Thomas Stager, president for Krystal Restaurants LLC.
“We are proud to bring our unique flavors and highly craveable menu offerings to individuals outside of the U.S. and to welcome new partners, such as Caribbean Cattle LLC., to our organization. We are looking forward to growing with them and building our presence in new markets.”
The new locations will feature the brand’s iconic square burgers and other products that has made it famous.
Tirri is already the owner and operator of a major indoor outlet shopping and family entertainment center in Puerto Rico and the proprietor of several restaurants.
“We wanted to bring a different concept to Puerto Rico, we found in Krystal a unique product for the whole family to enjoy. We are very happy to add Krystal to our business portfolio and we know that the potential for locations in Puerto Rico is infinite. Our team led by Daniel Santiago, Luis Albino and other industry experts will be responsible for having one of the best franchises in the chain,” said Tirri.
The brand plans to open in more than seven different locations in the coming year.
