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Wahlburgers history
Wahlburgers company history timeline
In 2011, an equity group that includes Paul Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, and Mark Wahlberg licensed the name "Wahlburger" from Tom Wahl's for use in their own restaurant.
A second location opened in Toronto, Ontario on November 15, 2014 after a soft launch earlier in the month.
On February 18, 2016, an Orlando, Florida, location held its red carpet grand opening.
Wahlburgers announced its first South Carolina location in 2016, at Myrtle Beach's Broadway at the Beach with three more Carolinas locations planned owned by franchiser Greg Pranzo.
Wahlburgers opened their first location in the Upper East Side of Manhattan with a franchisee in May 2017.
Intentions for a second Tennessee location in Nashville was announced in September 2017 by joint owners singer Chris Kirkpatrick and Pranzo but no leases have been signed nor is the city listed on the Wahlburgers website.
In April 2018, Wahlburgers agreed to market their fresh Angus brisket, chuck, and short rib blend hamburger patties in supermarkets.
In June 2018, the company announced CEO Rick Vanzura would be leaving the chain.
On August 23, 2018, it was announced that Wahlburgers will open up a location in Springfield, MA at the MGM Springfield.
In October 2018, the restaurant was closed by the New York City Department of Health for failing to comply with health code regulations.
In January 2019, it was announced that it will open the first Wahlburgers restaurant franchise in Wisconsin.
The groundbreaking for the St Charles location happened in March 2019, with Donnie Wahlburg in attendance.
Construction on the location officially began in August 2019.
In Summer 2019, it was announced that a Wahlburgers would be opening in April 2021 in Carmel. It was expected to open in summer 2020.
In mid-2020, the company permanently closed the Covent Garden restaurant, citing the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the store's location as the reasons for the closure.
On 17 February 2022 Wahlburgers opened their first store in Australia in Sydney.
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