Twisters is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 1998.[1]
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| Company type | Privately held |
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| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States |
Number of locations | 18 in New Mexico 2 in Colorado |
Area served | New Mexico and Colorado |
| Products | New Mexican cuisine |
| Website | www |
Today
editTwisters is known for their green chile cheeseburgers and burritos. They also serve other New Mexican staples like sopapillas, enchiladas, fried apple bites, tacos, french fries, rice, and beans.[2][3]
Reception
editThey won Albuquerque The Magazine's "Best of the City" Best Burrito award four times in a row from 2010 to 2013.
In popular culture
editThe location at 4275 Isleta Boulevard SW in Albuquerque is best known for its appearance in the AMC dramas Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul as an outlet of Gus Fring's fast food chicken chain Los Pollos Hermanos.[4][5] Its real-life counterpart makes a brief cameo in the film sequel, El Camino.
References
edit- ^ Gil Garduño (August 25, 2011). "Twisters Burgers & Burritos – Albuquerque, New Mexico". nmgastronome.com/. Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Feldt, Mark (July 31, 2010). "New Mexico Twisters". culinaryarts360.com/. Culinary Arts 360 of Helium Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Wohletz, Jenn (August 13, 2013). "Twisters is way too lean on the red and green -- at least in Aurora". blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/jenn_in_chains/. Jenn in Chains for the Cafe Society in the Denver Westword. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Stump, Scott (March 15, 2013). "'Breaking Bad' fans flock to Albuquerque restaurant". today.com/. TODAY.com by NBC. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Zora O'Neill (April 24, 2012). Moon Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque. Avalon Travel Publishing. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-1-61238-263-0.
External links
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