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Shake Shack Debuts First Colorado Drive-Thru

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Cheba Hut's New Fort Collins Joint Will Become Flagship Location

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Jun 19, 2021

"Stay tuned for some old-school parties, free food, and shenanigans."
Whataburger Plans New Location on the Moon...and in Colorado

By Mark Antonation
Apr 1, 2021

April Fool's! No, Whataburger isn't planning a lunar landing, but it is coming to Colorado.
In-N-Out's Lone Tree Property Has a Blake Street Connection

By Mark Antonation
Feb 19, 2021

Will there ever be enough burgers to go around to prevent traffic jams?
National Chains Get In on the Ghost Kitchen Action

By Mark Antonation
Jan 28, 2021

More online choices means more research — if you want to keep it local.
Aurora Police Department: In-N-Out Has a Twelve-Hour Line

By Mark Antonation
Nov 20, 2020

Really, burger lovers? This must be what they mean by "animal style."
In-N-Out Burger Opens Aurora and Colorado Springs Locations

By Mark Antonation
Nov 19, 2020

The California burger joints fires up the grills on Friday, November 20.
Two Hot Denver Neighborhoods Land Hollywood Hot Chicken Chain

By Mark Antonation
Nov 11, 2020

A hot hot chicken chain is coming to two hot Denver neighborhoods.
New In-N-Out Burger Proposed Within Denver City Limits

By Mark Antonation
Sep 11, 2020

A proposal has been submitted that would land In-N-Out at Northfield.
Getting Smashed: Denver-Based Burger Chain Brings Back a Favorite

By Mark Antonation
Oct 22, 2019

The Colorado Burger is back at Smashburger, but is the return as good as we remember?
Reader: Shake Shack and In-N-Out Are Worst Transplants Ever!

By Westword Staff
Sep 29, 2019

More out-of-state burger chains are expanding their presence here, and one is about to stake its claim for local diners. In-N-Out Burger, a favorite of Southern California natives, is building a regional In-N-Out headquarters in Colorado Springs, to be followed by a number of the company's burger restaurants; the first of...
Shake Shack and In-N-Out: More Out-of-Town Burgers!?

By Mark Antonation
Sep 24, 2019

Shake Shack expands its Denver presence; In-N-Out will come to Lone Tree.
Carl's Jr. Might Have Sold Over 2,000 CBD Burgers in Denver on 4/20

By Thomas Mitchell
Apr 27, 2019

That's a lot burgers.
Carl's Jr. Testing CBD-Infused Burgers on 4/20 in Denver

By Thomas Mitchell
Apr 17, 2019

They will be available at only one location in Denver.
Reader: Forget In-N-Out, Denver Needs More Family Businesses

By Westword Staff
Jan 6, 2019

In-N-Out is finally coming, but does Colorado need it? Not according to some readers.
So Long, Chipotle: It Was a Tasty 25-Year Run for Denver

By Laura Shunk
Jul 25, 2018

The first outpost of what became a mega-chain opened in Denver 25 years ago this month.
Denver Is the King of Fast-Casual, but Is It Losing the Crown?

By Laura Shunk
Jun 5, 2018

The homegrown burrito chain is moving its headquarters to California.
Dutch Bros Coffee to Open First Metro Denver Location

By Danielle Krolewicz
Feb 6, 2018

Casa Bonita is getting a new neighbor in the Lamar Station Plaza. With a tentative opening set for April, the Oregon-based Dutch Bros Coffee is currently constructing its first metro area outpost at 6671 West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood. The coffee drive-through chain was founded in 1992 in the small...
Another Shakeup in the Big Burrito Business World

By Westword Staff
Dec 21, 2017

Remember when McDonald's owned a stake in Chipotle? From 1998 to the mid-2000s, the folks behind the golden arches made decisions that helped the burrito company grow rapidly. Meanwhile, another burger-burrito pairing was helping enfold the nation in soft flour tortillas. Denver-born Qdoba was purchased by Jack in the Box...
Chipotle Will Move Headquarters to Forty-Story Skyscraper Downtown

By Westword Staff
Dec 13, 2017

Have you seen that luminous new skyscraper poking up from the cityscape at 15th and Lawrence streets downtown? The one that looks just a little bit like a giant glass toaster on top? The building is called 1144 Fifteenth and it's still vacant until construction is completed, but one of...
The Ten Most Significant Moments in Chipotle History

By Laura Shunk
Dec 4, 2017

News came down last week that Steve Ells is resigning from the CEO position at Chipotle, closing the door on a nearly 25-year chapter during which he grew the burrito company from a tiny shop on Evans Avenue — originally intended to be a cash cow for the fine dining...