Tom Ryan wasn’t interested in being CEO of the Smashburger brand he co-founded in 2007, but as he rolls up in his BMW X6, impeccably dressed and with a full tank of confidence, it seems he was born ...

Tom Ryan, the guy behind Smashburger and now Tom’s Urban 24 in Larimer Square, is a little bit different. The Michigan native, 56, has an undergraduate degree in food science, a master’s ...

When fan favorites collide, bold innovation is born, according to Smashburger president Jim Sullivan and founder Tom Ryan. The fast casual’s latest limited-time offer, the Jalapeño BBQ Bacon Stack ...

His East Village spot, the 16th in the chain, is at 815 J St., adjacent to Petco’s Park at the Park. The food is a cut above ...

Instead of taste-testing my way through a favorite burger chain of mine -- Smashburger-- I thought I'd sit down and talk with the fascinating Tom Ryan, the company's co-founder and chief brand ...

"Our new shakes bring bold flavor and a touch of nostalgia," said Tom Ryan, Smashburger Founder. "The banana mixed with melty chocolatey chips makes every sip fun and refreshing—perfect for summer." ...

According to a class-action lawsuit filed in 2019, Smashburger CEO Tom Ryan promoted the sandwiches in a 2017 marketing campaign as having "three times the cheese and double the beef in every bite." ...

and our new Banana and Banana Chocolatey Chip Shakes do just that,” said Smashburger founder, Tom Ryan. “The rich banana flavor mixed with chocolatey chips that melt into every sip makes these ...

Last fall, Tom Ryan, longtime food industry vet and founder of the Smashburger chain, opened his new play in the heart of downtown’s malaise, at Sixth and Hennepin. It’s called Tom’s Watch ...

After over 20 years working in the restaurant industry, for companies such as McDonald's, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Quiznos, Tom Ryan started his own restaurant in 2007: Smashburger.