Blake’s Lotaburger, the New Mexico chain known for green chile cheeseburgers, has set April 1 as the grand opening for its first Tucson restaurant.
The restaurant, at 2810 East Speedway, will begin serving breakfast at 6 a.m. and remain open until 10 p.m. daily.
Blake’s is also planning to open a second local store, on West Valencia Road near Interstate 19, this summer.
“The Tucson community has been incredibly welcoming to us and we are happy to offer employment to more than 80 local residents through the opening of this first location in the area,” said manager Kevin McCaslin in a news release.
The chain was recognized by National Geographic in 2006 for having “the best green chile cheeseburger in the world,” made with premium Angus beef and Hatch green chiles. The chain was founded in 1952 and now has nearly 80 locations in New Mexico and Texas.
