Smashburger to open in Overland Park on April 1

Get ready for smashed patties Overland Park — Smashburger opens at 6551 West 119th Street on April 1. The fast casual burger chain out of Denver is aggressively expanding into the Kansas City area. As in other markets, the newest location will feature several signature menu items exclusive to the restaurant.

The Kansas City version of the Smashburger, for example, has grilled onions, garlic sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese and haystack onions with A.1. steak sauce on an egg bun. The KC Hot Link is topped with cheddar cheese, haystack onions and Gates Bar-B-Q sauce. Gates sauce also shows up on its chicken sandwiches and salads, and Boulevard will be among the craft brews available.