Burger 21, the first New York state location of a growing chain that currently has 14 restaurants and 24 under development, will open at 11 a.m. next Monday (8/25) at 622 New Loudon Road/Route 9 in the new Village at New Loudon plaza in Latham.

The menu features beef, chicken, turkey and seafood burgers, salads, shakes and fries.

The franchisees are Mike Stygles, who owns The Melting Pot in locations at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland and in Poughkeepsie, and Bruce Anderson, who co-owns a Syracuse Melting Pot with Stygles. They have said they plan expected to open additional Burger 21 locations in the Capital Region in the next couple of years.

The 3,200-square-foot restaurant will have seating for 128 inside and 36 on the patio. It will employ 70, according to a corporate spokeswoman.

Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The location’s telephone number is 218-6406.

Burger 21 is opening on a stretch of Route 9 that includes a new Bellini’s Italian Eatery and Bellini’s Counter, a Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches location that opened last week and a Dunkin’ Donuts.

Another national burger chain, Smashburger, made its Capital region debut when it opened Saturday on Wolf Road in Colonie.