Burger franchise goes hog wild for growth

Burger 21, a fast-casual restaurant franchise based in Tampa, has signed a franchise agreement for a new location in Little Rock, Ark., according to a statement.

It will be the chain's first restaurant in Arkansas.

Allen Hurst, with more than 20 years experience in residential mortgage sector, hopes to open the restaurant by the end of the year, the statement says. He plans to develop an additional four units in the area over the next five years.