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Larkbuger 'Going to Kansas City'

April 22, 2017

Larkburger, Colorado's 10-year-old burger concept, has chosen the Kansas City area as its first place to open outside of its home state. Opening Tuesday in a suburb outside of Kansas City, the 2,400-square-foot unit will seat 75 people at the Corbin Park Retail Village, 13611 Metcalf Ave., in Overland Park, Kansas, a press release said.

To celebrate the opening, Larkburger will host a green ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. hosted by CEO Todd Coerver, COO Wayne Humphrey and local dignitaries. It will also give ‘Burgers On Us’ cards to the first 50 guests who make a purchase on opening day for use on their next visit, as well as hosting a drawing for one patron to win free burgers for a year.

Larkburger Kansas City will feature the same menu available at all 12 Colorado locations, including a signature selection of burgers, fries, salads and shakes, all made using classic culinary techniques.

"We could not be more excited to share our love for the art of cooking with the people of Kansas City," Coerver said in a news release. "We understand the passion this town has for better, flavorful food done right at a fair price. Every item on the menu is prepared with great thought and intention that we believe people here will enjoy and truly appreciate."

Larkburger has adopted a thoughtful approach to expansion, opting to grow one company-owned unit at a time to ensure that each location meets the highest standards for quality for which the brand is known, according to the release.

Though the Corbin Park location is Larkburger’s first unit outside of Colorado, the company has plans to continue expansion in the Kansas City region.

Culinary roots

In 1999, the Larkburger was first featured on the menu at Chef Thomas Salamunuovich’s fine dining Larkspur Restaurant in Vail, Colorado. In 2006, Salamunuovich partnered with Adam Baker to create Larkburger in Edwards, Colorado, providing families access to a "chef-driven, culinary experience in a casual setting with a menu that redefined the fast-casual burger experience.
 

"Today we still uphold our founders' genuine love for the art of cooking and the belief that everyone deserves access to fine dining flavors without having to endure the fine dining price tag," said Tony Friel, director of culinary operations and development at Larkburger, in a news release. "We take pride in everything from sourcing our ingredients, to using classic culinary techniques, to delivering Culinary to the People."