Nation’s Restaurant News, the bible of the food-industry world, has just named Smashburger, a homegrown burger joint that rated our Best Local Chain in the Best of Denver 2008, a 2009 Hot Concept. “We ...
At the start of 2025, Smashburger found itself “a little lost” on multiple fronts, including brand positioning, according to cofounder Tom Ryan. The 190-unit chain’s ethos had become fuzzy over the ...
Tom Ryan still remembers when he was hired by Pizza Hut in 1988 to be its director of new products. Shortly after he started there, he told First We Feast he vividly remembers his company’s chief ...
A week from now, Smashburger-founder Tom Ryan will be elbow-deep in turkey necks. It takes him two days to make the gravy that he will ladle on the turkey, the potatoes, the stuffing and sides. And ...
A selection of dishes from the 2026 Smashburger Scorchin' Menu - Michael Palan / The Takeout Over the years, Smashburger has added a bit of spice to its menu items, but in 2021 things really started ...
New offerings designed to satisfy seafood cravings and provide an alternative to meat for customers during Lent DENVER, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smashburger®, the fast-casual restaurant company ...