Smashburger to open 15 new spots in Tampa Bay area

Fast-casual burger chain Smashburger is bringing multiple restaurants to the Tampa Bay area.

Local franchisee Jiandong “Peter” Xu of TLC Gourmet Food International, which currently operates Tampa Bay’s only two Smashburger restaurants, recently signed a development agreement with the company to bring 15 new locations to the area, a release states.