January 2015
| Business World
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Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie is
an up-and-coming gourmet food franchise based
out of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. First founded
in 2012 by entrepreneur Bill Pratt, whose culi-
nary experience includes the Canadian Navy for
almost 30 years, Edmonton's prestigious Fair-
mont Hotel, as well as appearing on the televi-
sion show Iron Chef America. The core values of
the franchise remain focused on preparing their
food from scratch as often as feasible; reducing
their effect on the environment; and supporting
local businesses to help their community thrive.
Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers aim to bring
more than just world-class flavour; the goal is to
deliver a unique gourmet experience with every
menu item, leaving customers satisfied and eager
to return.
With two locations currently open inDartmouth,
Nova Scotia, and poised for further expansion
with franchising opportunities, the company is
equipped for success with advancing technology
and impressive leadership.
"We are by far the fastest growing restaurant
company East of Montreal," says Bill Pratt, Chef
and Owner of Cheese Curds. "With nine restau-
rants opening in three years, it’s critical that the
team growing and managing this company has
