Chain: Smashburger

Smashburger Names Josh Kern CMO

Smashburger, the national better-burger restaurant, announced the appointment of Josh Kern to the position of chief marketing officer. Kern brings a wealth of experience in developing and executing marketing strategies and will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of Smashburger’s brand efforts to support the company’s continued growth. “I am pleased to welcome Josh […]

QSR International Opens First Smashburger in Panama

QSR International, the master franchisee of Smashburger in Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America, announced the opening of the first Smashburger restaurant in Panama. Panama marks the third country in which QSR International has opened Smashburger restaurants and the sixth country for Smashburger worldwide. This is the first of five restaurants committed […]

Smashburger Serves Up Organic Arugula, Mushrooms

Smashburger added organic arugula and organic mushrooms on its menus nationwide, introducing its new Organic Arugula, Truffle Mushroom & Swiss Burger. Last year, Smashburger introduced additional organic beverage options, including Honest Fresh-Brewed Organic Teas and Apple Juice, and Horizon Organic Milk. The company is also in the process of identifying more ways to incorporate all-natural […]

Smashburger Opens 1st Restaurant in El Salvador

QSR International, the Master Franchisee of Smashburger fast-casual, better-burger restaurants in Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America, announced the opening of the first Smashburger restaurant in El Salvador. El Salvador will be the second country in which QSR International has opened Smashburger restaurants. “We’re extremely happy and excited about Smashburger and its […]

Smashburger Celebrates First New York City Opening

Smashburger announced it opened its first Manhattan restaurant Thursday, April 10. The new restaurant is located in Midtown next to the Empire State Building at 10 W. 33rd St. “We are thrilled to debut Smashburger in Manhattan and bring our menu of premium smashed to order burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, signature sides, and handspun Haagen-Dazs […]

Smashburger Teams with Innovative Strategies

Smashburger, the expanding better-burger concept, announced itentered into a consulting relationship with Innovative Strategies to strategically assist in expanding its restaurant presence in the nontraditional concession market, principally U.S. airports. Smashburger is a fast-growing player in the fast-casual sector of the better-burger restaurant industry. Smashburger’s menu also features a variety of regional recipes, craft beers, […]

Mobile CRM Provider Punchh Inks First-Ever Int’l Deal

Punchh will implement its mobile CRM suite throughout QSR International’s enterprise. The 145-unit, multi-brand master franchisor operates restaurants in 15 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.   This first-ever international partnership for Punchh will see its mobile CRM suite across all of QSR International's brands, which include Cinnabon, KFC, Quiznos, Smashburger, and Teriyaki Experience. […]

Smashburger Named Among Top 10 Promising Companies

Smashburger announced it ranked No. 6 on Forbes’ third annual America’s Most Promising Companies list. Chosen from hundreds of applicants this year, the Forbes list recognizes the nation’s top 100 privately-held, high-growth companies with compelling business models and strong management teams, as well as notable customers and investors. Smashburger previously ranked No. 1 on the […]

Smashburger Sizzles Into Voorhees This January

Smashburger, one of the nation’s fastest growing “better burger” concepts, continues its Camden County expansion with the opening of its newest restaurant at 1120 White Horse Road, Voorhees, on Wednesday, January 22. Owned and operated by Voorhees Smashburger, Smashburger brings its burgers along with its Häagen-Dazs shakes, sides, and regional menu items crafted to please local’s […]

Smashburger Continues Growth in Westchester County, NY

Smashburger continues its Westchester County expansion with the opening of its newest restaurant located at the Midway Shopping Center, 913 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale, New York, on Monday, December 9. Owned and operated by Smash Partners, Smashburger brings its burgers that are smashed fresh, served along with its Haagen-Dazs shakes, and regional menu items crafted […]

Smashburger Signs New Deals for CA, FL, NC

Smashburger announced it has added four new partners to its growing family of better-burger franchisees. The commitment for 54 new restaurants brings Smashburger’s total active franchise pipeline to about 400 units set to open over the next several years. As a part of the company’s ongoing commitment to expand operations across all fifty states, the […]

Smashburger Franchisee Inks Deals for Latin America

QSR International, the master franchisee of Smashburger in Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America, has entered into a development agreement with Corporacion Hamburgo S.A. de C.V. to develop three Smashburger restaurants in El Salvador. QSR International has also entered into a development agreement with Carlos Eduardo Lopez to develop 15 Smashburger restaurants […]

Smashburger Brews Up Partnership with Honest Tea

Smashburger, the expanding better burger concept, announced it will be the first national restaurant chain to roll out Honest Tea’s iced tea options at all restaurants nationwide. Honest Tea is a top-selling organic bottled tea company. Each Smashburger location will brew a selection of iced tea options, all made from organic ingredients, including Classic Green […]

Smashburger Debuts Shake to Benefit Breast Cancer Research

Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better-burger restaurant concept, unveiled an exclusive limited-time only Raspberry Sorbet Shake to benefit Susan G. Komen and in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The new shake will be available in Smashburger restaurants throughout the U.S. from Tuesday, October 1 through Thursday, October 31, 2013. The Raspberry Sorbet Shake is hand-spun and […]

Smashburger Conference Recognizes Brand Leaders

Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better burger restaurant concept, announced the recipients of its most prestigious annual awards, including Franchisee of The Year, which were presented to seven deserving franchise groups and corporate leaders at the company’s 2013 Conference held in Laguna Beach, California, from September 18-20.   “We have great appreciation for the hard work […]

Smashburger Ranks as One of Fastest Growing Companies

Smashburger announced it has posted three-year sales growth of 254 percent on the 32nd annual Inc. 500|5000 list. Smashburger ranked number 1,562, marking its third consecutive year on the list. The Inc. 500|5000 is a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies and represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the […]

Smashburger Continues Smashing Success

Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better burger restaurant concept, announced it has added five new franchise partners to its growing family of better burger franchisees, totaling a combined commitment for 19 new franchise units across the U.S. These most recent franchise agreements bring Smashburger’s total active franchise pipeline to approximately 300 locations, which are expected to […]

Smashburger Unveils PB&J Shake this Summer

Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better burger restaurant concept, unveiled its newest Häagen-Dazs shake, the Peanut Butter & Jelly, plucked directly from its secret menu of items created by guests themselves. This hand-spun shake combines premium Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream blended with strawberry syrup and crushed Nutter Butter Cookies to create an authentic peanut butter and […]