Florida restaurant with smash burgers & milkshakes opening 3rd location
A smashburger restaurant plans to open in downtown Fort Pierce in February, which will be its third Treasure Coast location, the owner told TCPalm. Burger Daddy plans to open in the south-corner shop of the Arcade Building at U.S. 1 and Orange Avenue across from City Hall, owner Ron Kerr said. It will have the same menu as the original restaurant in Stuart and the first expansion in Palm City, he said. The restaurant specializes in smashed burgers, including traditional burgers and cheeseburgers as well as versions with bacon, grilled onions, mushrooms and other toppings. The menu includes a falafel burger, hot dogs, chicken tenders, grilled cheese, fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, loaded crispy potatoes, milkshakes and other drinks. Kerr said he aims to expand to Vero Beach and the Melbourne-Cocoa Beach area next. Ron Kerr expands Burger Daddy to Fort Pierce Kerr's had has a long history with burgers. He opened South Fork Kitchen & Bar in Stuart in 2018, famous for its award-winning BAMF Burger with bacon-onion jam, chipotle aioli and American cheese. Before that, he owned Bite Catering Co. & Kitchen in Stuart, where he served the BAMF, build-your-owns and blackboard specials. The BAMF was named