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Smashburger opens in Calgary

April 29, 2012

Smashburger has announced its May 2 opening in Calgary, Alberta, followed by a second location there slated to open in June.

Smashburger will offer gourmet burgers along with MacKay's milkshakes, a variety of sides and regional menu items crafted specifically for the Calgary market.

Each Calgary Smashburger location will feature a regional Alberta-inspired menu to showcase local suppliers and flavors. The regional menu will feature the Calgary Smashburger and Calgary chicken sandwich, each topped with an exclusive Canadian-inspired seasoning, grilled onions, pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and Dijon-mayonnaise on a Kaiser roll. In true Canadian fashion, the menu also will offer traditional poutine Smashfries, Mushroom poutine Smashfries with garlic sautéed mushrooms and a Saskatoon Berry milkshake using Cochrane's MacKay's ice cream.

"We've had great success in the U.S. and consistently hear positive feedback from visiting Canadians," said David Prokupek, chairman & CEO of Smashburger. "We felt Calgary was an ideal market to launch our first Canadian locations due to the thriving economy and burgeoning food scene."