NEW YORK, May 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against BurgerFi International, Inc. (“BurgerFi” or the “Company”), formerly Opes Acquisition Corp. (“OPES”) BFI BFIIW, OPESU, OPES, OPESW))) and certain officers. The class action lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and filed number 23-cv-60657, is directed on behalf of a class action lawsuit consisting of all individuals and entities other than defendants who have since Bought or otherwise acquired BurgerFi Securities on December 17, 2020 and November 15, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), for the purpose of seeking damages caused by Defendants’ violations of the federal securities laws and remedies pursuant to Section 10(b) and 20(a). of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated therein against the Company and certain of its top officials.

If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of BurgerFi during the Class Period, you have until June 5, 2023 to petition the court to appoint lead plaintiff for the class. A copy of the complaint is available at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, direct line. 7980. Anyone inquiring by email will be asked to provide their postal address, telephone number and the number of shares purchased.

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BurgerFi previously operated as a blank check company, also known as a special purpose acquisition company. It is a development stage company formed for the purpose of a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or any other similar business transaction involving one or more operating companies or corporations.

On December 17, 2020, the company announced that it had completed a business combination with…