Burtons is among the first tenants to commit to new restaurant and retail space coming soon to the former site of the Regal ...

When the people who run Boston-based Burtons Grill & Bar asked John Haggai to be the company's new CEO, the Richmond man pulled what can only be described as a baller move.

The first Burtons Grill & Bar, opened in Massachusetts in 2005 with a tavern menu featuring not only gluten-free options but also dishes that can accommodate other allergies, such as nuts or dairy.

John Haggai is shown at Burtons Grill & Bar in Carytown, Richmond, on Friday. He is CEO & president of Burtons, a Mass.-based chain. Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH ...

Burtons Grill & Bar will wrap up construction of its multimillion-dollar restaurant in Huntersville next month. The nearly 6,100-square-foot restaurant is slated to open on April 22.

Haggai said they embraced the niche about 15 years ago to honor Burtons Grill & Bar founder and former owner, who had celiac disease, so he couldn’t eat gluten.

As Burtons Grill & Bar is wrapping up construction of its multimillion-dollar restaurant in Huntersville, CEO John Haggai talks with CBJ about what to expect there. Huntersville site targeted for ...