Named for the cooking method used to create the perfect burger, Smashburgers are a one-third or half-pound ball of 100-percent—fresh, not frozen, Certified Angus Beef smashed on a flat grill to sear in the juicy flavors.

Smashburger is a chain of fast casual burger restaurants originating in Denver. The name of the chain comes from the process used to cook burgers, by smashing a ball of meat on the grill. The company received a $15 million investment by Consumer Capital Partners to enable rapid national expansion in 2009. The company has locations in twelve states and plans to expand to several more by the end of 2010.

“Smashburger is excited to make its mark in Nashville and we are confident in our partnership with Winding River Restaurants,” says Smashburger President Scott Crane. “They are the ideal franchisee to introduce Smashburger’s unique concept and ‘better burger’ to the Nashville community.”

“After trying first trying Smashburger, we loved the concept and food and realized the potential of this ‘better burger’ restaurant right away,” says Joseph Henry, Winding River Restaurant, LLC Vice President of Operations. “Nashville is a great place for food and we are confident residents will quickly embrace Smashburger and fall in love with its savory burgers.”





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