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Stewie · 08-24-2009, 07:34 PM

A better burger? Smashburger coming to area

One of the nation’s hottest restaurant concepts is coming to the area.

Denver-based Smashburger said Monday it plans to open locations in Lawrence in spring 2010, Overland Park in the summer of 2010 and in Westport. No date has been set for a Westport opening.

The operations offer “cooked-to-order” burgers, 100 percent Angus beef (1/3 or ½ pound), smashed (thus the name), seared and seasoned on the grill, put between a butter-toasted bun and then topped with such items as cheese, fresh produce and condiments.

Customers can order from one of the chain’s recipes or they can create their own. Also on the menu — chicken sandwiches, salads, haystack onions, Häagen-Dazs shakes, bottled beer and wine. Average check price is $7.95.

This so called “better burger” segment of the industry is expected to capture a growing portion of the $100 billion hamburger category, according to Nation’s Restaurant News, a national trade publication.

Local operations like Blanc Burgers + Bottles and Chefburger also have jumped on the trend. Blanc currently has a Westport location so could be going head-to-head with Smashburger.

Smashburger, which currently has 27 operations, was recently named one of five “2009 Hot Concept Winners” by Nation’s Restaurant News with average annual sales at about $1.3 million per location and a new location opening every other week.

Simply Red · 10-11-2012, 11:39 PM

****ing terrible, and WAY overpriced. Seriously bad experience.

Simply Red · 10-11-2012, 11:39 PM

my burger was crunchy, and yes I understand a sear, but this was just really really bad, earlier.

Mother **** You Smashburger!

JohnnyHammersticks · 10-11-2012, 11:51 PM

Smashburger is good. Similar to Larkburger (are those in KC?), but better, in my opinion. Great chicken sandwiches. I love to hit the one in Dillon on my way back from skiing.

And unlike McDonalds, etc., you don't feel like a fat, disgusting aids whore as soon as you finish.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-11-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks

And unlike McDonalds, etc., you don't feel like a fat, disgusting aids whore as soon as you finish.

I've never seen or eaten at a Smashburger but it's good to know that it's better than McDonalds.

Simply Red · 10-11-2012, 11:59 PM

I like novelty type of foods. But Five Guys destroys Smashburger in taste and texture.

I'd take Houstons or even Winsteads or Hiboy to that crispy puck i ate earlier.

Simply Red · 10-12-2012, 12:01 AM

total bill for my girlfriends son and I - $24.00 - which isn't awful. But the sandwich absolutely should have been undeniably 'good' after the $20 mark.

Simply Red · 10-12-2012, 12:03 AM

& honestly - I feel a little slighted... I feel insulted.

This Tom Ryan dude needs to kick his area and/or district mgrs in the taint.

SLAG · 10-12-2012, 12:05 AM

We walked into a smash burger around here - no line in front of us - about 6 people seated eating

we were told there was a 45 Min. Wait because they were too busy

We went else where

WHO SMASHES A BURGER?!? Thats against the grill code

Simply Red · 10-12-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SLAG

We walked into a smash burger around here - no line in front of us - about 6 people seated eating

we were told there was a 45 Min. Wait because they were too busy

We went else where

WHO SMASHES A BURGER?!? Thats against the grill code

it's okay if it's raw, the initial smash won't hurt the juice content, but will add that sear, trouble is - Tonya's sons burger was black, literally black and burned.

Apparetly the cook forgot about it on the grill and was burning a j-bo in the walkin freezer. I used to work in restaurants, I know what these mouth-breathers do.

Simply Red · 10-12-2012, 12:12 AM

& my burger had weird random crunchy burger croutons scattered around it. Their cook tonight handled his grill about as well as Cassel manages his receiving corps

Psyko Tek · 10-12-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

A better burger? Smashburger coming to area

One of the nation’s hottest restaurant concepts is coming to the area.

Denver-based Smashburger said Monday it plans to open locations in Lawrence in spring 2010, Overland Park in the summer of 2010 and in Westport. No date has been set for a Westport opening.

The operations offer “cooked-to-order” burgers, 100 percent Angus beef (1/3 or ½ pound), smashed (thus the name), seared and seasoned on the grill, put between a butter-toasted bun and then topped with such items as cheese, fresh produce and condiments.

Customers can order from one of the chain’s recipes or they can create their own. Also on the menu — chicken sandwiches, salads, haystack onions, Häagen-Dazs shakes, bottled beer and wine. Average check price is $7.95.

This so called “better burger” segment of the industry is expected to capture a growing portion of the $100 billion hamburger category, according to Nation’s Restaurant News, a national trade publication.

Local operations like Blanc Burgers + Bottles and Chefburger also have jumped on the trend. Blanc currently has a Westport location so could be going head-to-head with Smashburger.

Smashburger, which currently has 27 operations, was recently named one of five “2009 Hot Concept Winners” by Nation’s Restaurant News with average annual sales at about $1.3 million per location and a new location opening every other week.

tried it last weekend
not a big fan
ranks less than
my grill
what a burger
in an'out
jack in the box ultimate cheese burger

Chief_For_Life58 · 10-12-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

On a related note, we have a place here called Fatburger, and one of their burger topping options... a fried egg.

http://www.fatburger.com/menu/

go to winsteads get a double or triple everything on it onions bacon fried egg ketchup mustard. itll blow your ****ing mind. it was the chief for life 58 special when chief for life 58 was younger

Chief_For_Life58 · 10-12-2012, 01:34 AM

smash burger is alright nothing special try the chicken sandwiches preferably fried. seriously its quite delicious. they got good fries too.

Silock · 10-12-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief_For_Life58

go to winsteads get a double or triple everything on it onions bacon fried egg ketchup mustard. itll blow your ****ing mind. it was the chief for life 58 special when chief for life 58 was younger

Winstead's has gone so downhill. Sucks now.

Chief_For_Life58 · 10-12-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks

Smashburger is good. Similar to Larkburger (are those in KC?), but better, in my opinion. Great chicken sandwiches. I love to hit the one in Dillon on my way back from skiing.

And unlike McDonalds, etc., you don't feel like a fat, disgusting aids whore as soon as you finish.

bro you know what to do. head straight to smiling moose get the cheeseburger grinder after sking and make sure you dont have to be the driver. or if you can hold out a bit hit up the little bbq place in idaho springs called smoking yards bbq. both are great

08-24-2009, 07:34 PM
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1780099	OK Denverites - Smashburger Opinions? A better burger? Smashburger coming to area One of the nation’s hottest restaurant concepts is coming to the area. Denver-based Smashburger said Monday it plans to open locations in Lawrence in spring 2010, Overland Park in the summer of 2010 and in Westport. No date has been set for a Westport opening. The operations offer “cooked-to-order” burgers, 100 percent Angus beef (1/3 or ½ pound), smashed (thus the name), seared and seasoned on the grill, put between a butter-toasted bun and then topped with such items as cheese, fresh produce and condiments. Customers can order from one of the chain’s recipes or they can create their own. Also on the menu — chicken sandwiches, salads, haystack onions, Häagen-Dazs shakes, bottled beer and wine. Average check price is $7.95. This so called “better burger” segment of the industry is expected to capture a growing portion of the $100 billion hamburger category, according to Nation’s Restaurant News, a national trade publication. Local operations like Blanc Burgers + Bottles and Chefburger also have jumped on the trend. Blanc currently has a Westport location so could be going head-to-head with Smashburger. Smashburger, which currently has 27 operations, was recently named one of five “2009 Hot Concept Winners” by Nation’s Restaurant News with average annual sales at about $1.3 million per location and a new location opening every other week.
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10-11-2012, 11:39 PM	#46
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	****ing terrible, and WAY overpriced. Seriously bad experience.
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10-11-2012, 11:39 PM	#47
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	my burger was crunchy, and yes I understand a sear, but this was just really really bad, earlier. Mother **** You Smashburger!
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10-11-2012, 11:51 PM	#48
JohnnyHammersticks MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chandler AZ Casino cash: $-529996	Smashburger is good. Similar to Larkburger (are those in KC?), but better, in my opinion. Great chicken sandwiches. I love to hit the one in Dillon on my way back from skiing. And unlike McDonalds, etc., you don't feel like a fat, disgusting aids whore as soon as you finish.
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10-11-2012, 11:59 PM	#50
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	I like novelty type of foods. But Five Guys destroys Smashburger in taste and texture. I'd take Houstons or even Winsteads or Hiboy to that crispy puck i ate earlier.
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10-12-2012, 12:01 AM	#51
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	total bill for my girlfriends son and I - $24.00 - which isn't awful. But the sandwich absolutely should have been undeniably 'good' after the $20 mark.
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10-12-2012, 12:03 AM	#52
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	& honestly - I feel a little slighted... I feel insulted. This Tom Ryan dude needs to kick his area and/or district mgrs in the taint.
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10-12-2012, 12:05 AM	#53
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	We walked into a smash burger around here - no line in front of us - about 6 people seated eating we were told there was a 45 Min. Wait because they were too busy We went else where WHO SMASHES A BURGER?!? Thats against the grill code __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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10-12-2012, 12:12 AM	#55
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	& my burger had weird random crunchy burger croutons scattered around it. Their cook tonight handled his grill about as well as Cassel manages his receiving corps
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10-12-2012, 01:34 AM	#58
Chief_For_Life58 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: KC Casino cash: $9925938	smash burger is alright nothing special try the chicken sandwiches preferably fried. seriously its quite delicious. they got good fries too.
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