Smashburger told us this week they're getting close to opening their Waco store. Regional manager Brad Brown said it will probably be Nov. 6, though that date isn't set in stone yet.
Brown also showed me around the restaurant today as it nears finishing-touches stage. Right now the coolest feature is the window peering in on the kitchen. That should give it a diner-burger feel that's just one more perk to an exciting burger restaurant opening on Valley Mills.
In case anyone is wondering, it's going in next to Mama Fu's and Aldi.
We're currently discussing a WacoFork exclusive preview, but it's in early stages. For now, I have gift certificates to give away. So the first person to correctly email the answer to the following question to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. wins one.
Q: The hamburger gets its name from a German city, but is thought to have been introduced to Americans at this event. What, where and when was the event?
A: (We had a winner at about 2:15) The hamburger is thought to have been introduced by a vendor at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
