Celebrity Chef Allen Susser, Real Estate Kingpin Tom Prakas and Renowned Developers George and Lee Heaton to Launch ‘Burger Bar’ in South Florida Beginning October 2011

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time ever, Chef Allen Susser (top right photo), respected celebrity chef, author and James Beard award winner, has joined forces with noted national real estate mogul Tom Prakas (lower left photo) and development dynamos George and Lee Heaton to launch several Burger Bar locations throughout South Florida and the country.

The first location, launching in Donald Ross Village in Palm Beach Gardens, will serve as the prototype for future concepts and is slated to open October 2011. An oceanfront location in the Vero Beach Resort and Spa is scheduled to open March 2012.

Heaton Companies, headed by George and Lee Heaton, is the principle development company behind Burger Bar’s expansion. Heaton Companies specializes in the development of waterfront properties, including gourmet restaurants, commercial buildings and boutique hotels, in Florida's most coveted cities.

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