Type Private Key people Mike Nolan CEO CEO Scott Crane (Nov 2013–) | Genre Fast casual restaurant Website smashburger.com | |
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Area served Bahrain
Canada
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Kuwait
Panama
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
United States Products Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Salads, French Fries, Shakes, Soft Drinks Headquarters Denver, Colorado, United States Founded 2007, Denver, Colorado, United States Parent organization Icon Burger Development Company, LLC Founders Rick Schaden, Tom Ryan, Tom Ryan Ph.D. Profiles | ||
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Smashburger is an American fast-casual burger restaurant chain with more than 370 corporate and franchise outlets operating in 37 states and 9 countries. The company was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2007 by Tom Ryan, Rick Schaden, and private equity firm Consumer Capital Partners. Smashburger offers 100% Certified Angus Beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, sides, and shakes. The restaurant is named for the technique of smashing a ball of ground beef on a grill to "sear in the juices."
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Smashburger’s menu focuses primarily on burgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads, with a variety of toppings and options. The restaurant serves localized burgers in each market based on regional flavors like the Sin City, Windy City, Spicy Cowboy, and others. The company also offers a variety of sides, including sweet potato fries, fried onions, and fried pickles, as well as a vegetarian black bean burger and Veggie Frites. Desserts include shakes and malts made with Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
The chain also serves alcohol, offering beer and wine. The restaurant teamed up with Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. to serve craft malts and beers that are indicative to the region.
In October 2015, the Philippine-based quick-service operator Jollibee Foods Corporation announced that it had acquired a 40-percent stake in Smashburger in a deal that valued the burger chain at $335 million.