Vegan fast food may be coming to a town near you.

British Columbia-based Odd Burger announced on June 9 that it intends to open 40 new locations across Ontario. The company, which is one of the world's first vegan fast-food chains and the first to be traded publicly, announced that it has signed an agreement with Toronto investment company Starke Investments, to roll out the locations over the next five years.

Starke, which specializes in real estate and franchise development, will oversee franchise sales to individual owners, store construction, and provide support for franchises in its territory.

"Partnering with Starke Investments will allow Odd Burger to continue its rapid expansion across North America, while still providing an incredible level of service to our local franchisees in Ontario," said James McInnes, Odd Burger Co-Founder and CEO. "Starke Investments also brings fantastic industry knowledge to Odd Burger, as well as a valuable network of landlord relationships and prospective franchisees."

Odd Burger currently has operational locations in Toronto, London, Windsor, Vaughan, Waterloo, Hamilton and Whitby, with numerous additional franchise locations under development including Calgary, Ottawa, Victoria and Vancouver. The company is also seeking area representatives in the U.S. market as it prepares to launch its first set of locations outside Canada.

Odd Burger also operates a manufacturing division called Preposterous Foods, located in London, Ontario, where it creates its proprietary plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives such as burgers, ChickUn fillets, sausage, and dairy-free sauces.

The company now has 92 locations operational or under area development agreements in Canada, making it one of the fastest growing vegan fast-food chains in the country.