Hopdoddy Burger Bar aims to nearly double its restaurant count within 5 years

AUSTIN (ABJ) — In the wake of its first expansion several years ago, Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar is gearing up for another big growth spurt — with the goal this time of doubling its restaurant count within five years.The 14-year-old chain of burger joints is on a trajectory to have 45 new stores by 2030 — from just under 50 now — and plans to get there by opening between eight and 10 locations annually, CEO Jeff Chandler said. Debt and capital partner Evolu