Why did Smashburger close in San Diego?

“The current owners in southern San Diego had internal disagreements that took their focus away from operating the business. We are prepared to repair and focus on lifting sales and awareness within the Smashburger restaurants.”

What happened Smashburger?

Smashburger is now owned by a giant Asian food service company.

Is Smashburger and GameStop related?

Smashburger is only copying GamesStop’s logo, an element of GameStop’s trade dress. Trade dress consists of all of the various elements used to promote a product or service (more info from nolo.com here). In this case, Smashburger copying GameStop’s logo is only a small part of GameStop’s entire promotion as a company.

Why is it called a Smashburger?

The Smashburger name comes from the process used to cook the burgers, which entails smashing a ball of 100 percent, certified Angus ground beef onto a grill to sear in the juices.

How big is a Smashburger?

Smashburger offers three sizes: small, about a 3-ounce portion ($3.99); regular, which weighs in at 5 ounces ($4.29); and big, 7 ounces ($5.29). No matter the size, Smashburger’s patties are juicy with crisp, uneven edges.

Why is it called Smashburger?

Why is Smashburger called Smashburger?

So what inspired the name Smashburger? Well, the name is based on how the meat is cooked. According to Smashburger’s website, all the meat is fresh 100-percent Certified Angus Beef and never frozen, and just as importantly, each patty begins as a small “hand-packed ball of meat,” similar to a meatball.

Why do smash burgers taste so good?

When your beef patty meets some heat, the amino acids and sugars within it begin reacting, which results in changes of flavor and color. So when you “smash” your burger patty down, you’re creating more surface area for the Maillard reaction to take place.