Skinny Louie is a popular quick casual burger chain that has grown from a single smash-burger concept launched in 2023 in Miami into a multi-city brand with ten locations in Florida and New York. Founded by veteran restaurateurs Gonzalo Rubino and Matias Palloni, the restaurants are known for a simple, late-night-focused menu centered on three smash burgers made with 100 percent fresh Black Angus beef, along with three fresh-made milkshakes, fries, and sodas. Since its debut in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, Skinny Louie has added six more locations in South Florida and several New York sites, including NoMad, West Village, and the Upper East Side, while maintaining a consistent ‘Classic Burger’ vibe and late operating hours, depending on the day and location. The owners stated that the next Skinny Louie location opens in New York’s East Village later in July and additional New York locations are planned for Penn Station, and Park Slope. Additional Florida locations are planned for Doral and Fort Lauderdale. “We’re continuing to evaluate opportunities throughout Florida and other strategic growth markets that align with the brand’s long-term expansion plans,” they added. Skinny Louie targets dense, high-traffic neighborhoods with strong residential populations and a healthy mix of local residents, professionals, students, and visitors. The ideal locations, generally in a 1200 to 1600 square foot range, are situated in highly visible, walkable trade areas with strong foot traffic and a dense surrounding population.
Skinny Louie, 2980 NE 207th St., Suite 402, Aventura, Florida 33180 (Gonzalo Rubino – gonzalo@skinnylouie.com) & (Matias Palloni – matias@skinnylouie.com), (www.skinnylouie.com)