Smashburger, a fast-casual “better burger” restaurant will open its sixth Phoenix-area location on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The restaurant will open at 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway at Tempe Marketplace and continue Smashburger’s mission to become Phoenix’s favorite burger place. This is the sixth of thirty Phoenix-area Smashburgers slated to open over the next six years. The other Phoenix-area Smashburgers are located at 9915 W. McDowell Road in Avondale, 1949 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix, 5870 W Thunderbird Road in Glendale and both 777 S. College Avenue and 815 E. Baseline Road in Tempe.
“It’s an exciting time for Smashburger in Phoenix with our sixth store opening,” says Smashburger Founder Tom Ryan. “We are thrilled about bringing our ‘better burgers’ to even more Valley residents with the new Tempe Marketplace location.”
Phoenix-area Smashburgers feature a regional menu created with regional flavors and tastes in mind. The Arizona menu includes:
- the Arizona Smashburger, a 100-percent Certified Angus Beef burger topped with habanero cheese, fresh guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo and fresh jalapenos on an artisan chipotle bun
- the Arizona Devil Dog is a 100-percent Angus Beef Hot Dog topped with habanero cheese, fresh guacamole, tomatoes and jalapenos, and spicy chipotle sauce all on and a lightly toasted poppy seed bun
- the Arizona Cobb salad features diced marinated chicken breast, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, red onions, crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, with spicy chipotle sauce and topped with guacamole and jalapenos
- the Cactus shake which features Häagen-Dazs ice cream and prickly pear syrup
“Since we arrived in 2009, we have had an overwhelming response from Phoenix-area burger lovers,” says Kurt Riske, Brand Manager for SunWest Burgers. “We are pleased to be opening our sixth location in the Valley and we are particularly enthusiastic about this location. Tempe Marketplace has a lot of energy and it is going to be a great fit for Smashburger.”
Smashburger’s award-winning burgers start with 100% Certified Angus Beef, cooked to order and smashed on a flat grill to sear in the juicy flavor – a unique process that creates a delicious $5 burger. Smashburger also serves tender marinated grilled or crispy chicken sandwiches, grilled and split hot dogs, entrée salads, with an array of signature sides like rosemary and garlic–seasoned Smashfries, sweet potato Smashfries, crispy haystack onions, and veggie frites. Burger lovers can pair their meals with Haagen-Dazs shakes, malts and floats and an array of local craft bottled beers and wine.