Knoxville, Tennessee

Home of the Free Fries — bringing Burger Boys to every corner of Tennessee

A community-rebuilt Knoxville burger joint that sold out on day one. Now we're raising growth capital to open 2–4 more Tennessee locations.

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Jul 6, 2026Reopening day — lines out the door
8,800+Organic Facebook followers
98%Recommend rate (255 reviews)
$0Spent on paid advertising
Our Story

Eight years in the making. Rebuilt by the people who believed in it.

Burger Boys is the cornerstone of founder Jeffrey Bryant's entrepreneurial journey — over eight years in the making, shaped by time spent inside Wendy's historic Store #1. After a setback that could have ended it, Jeffrey rebuilt Burger Boys with help from the community: supporters funded the comeback in exchange for e-gift cards, and their names now hang on a "Built by the Community" wall inside the restaurant.

We reopened drive-thru-only on July 6, 2026 — with no website, no delivery apps, and zero paid advertising. Customers described lines stretching into the road on opening day, and we sold out of food more than once in the first weeks. Our 8,800+ Facebook followers and 98% recommend rate were built entirely on word of mouth.

"After everything it took to get here — the setbacks, the delays, the long days, the sleepless nights, the obstacles — today I'm walking back into Burger Boys for my first official day back." — Jeffrey Bryant, Founder

Built by the Community

When Burger Boys needed to come back, the community funded the rebuild in exchange for e-gift cards. Every supporter's name hangs on our "Built by the Community" wall — a permanent thank-you inside the restaurant to the people who made the comeback possible.

Why We're Different

Old-school service. No shortcuts.

Home of the Free Fries

Our signature hook, built right into the name itself.

Southern-Inflected Menu

Kobe burgers, chicken gizzards and livers, fish sandwich, rice and gravy — beyond the standard burger box.

Real People, Real Service

No kiosks, no third-party delivery apps — just a standards-driven team.

Smart Real Estate Strategy

Converting closed or underperforming QSR real estate into new Burger Boys units for a fraction of ground-up cost.

Visit Us

Come see us in Knoxville

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee

Full address is being added — find our exact location on our Facebook page in the meantime.

Hours

Drive-thru now open — daily hours coming soon.

We just reopened July 6, 2026. Posted hours will be added here shortly — thanks for your patience.
Invest in Our Growth

Own a piece of the comeback

We're raising growth capital to open 2–4 additional East Tennessee locations, targeting recently closed or underperforming QSR real estate to keep build-out costs low.

What your investment funds

  • Site selection and lease/acquisition costs for the next 1–2 locations
  • Kitchen equipment, signage, and build-out for converted real estate
  • Hiring and training the same lean, standards-driven team model working at our flagship location
  • Finalizing our trademark/brand identity and standing up a real website and ordering presence
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Milestones So Far

  • Reopened July 6, 2026
  • Organic Facebook following 8,800+
  • Recommend rate 98% (255 reviews)
  • Paid advertising spent $0

Community-funded rebuild with a dedicated "Built by the Community" wall inside the restaurant.

We are "testing the waters" to gauge investor interest in an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding. No money or other consideration is being solicited, and if sent, it will not be accepted. No offer to buy securities will be accepted. No part of the purchase price will be received until a Form C is filed and only through Wefunder's platform. Any indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.