Private equity firm Larsen MacColl Partners and chief executive Bill Herman made an investment in B&B Franchise Group, developer and franchisor of Burger & Beer Joint restaurants. The company will use the funding to drive domestic and international expansion of its Burger & Beer Joint restaurants.

The 7-unit restaurant chain has plans to open 15 locations over the next 4 years including Florida, Texas, California, Washington, D.C., and other cities across the northern and southeastern United States. In addition, B&B has plans to grow internationally with area developers.

Burger & Beer Joint is a full-service gourmet burger sports restaurant with a rock and roll theme.