Twisters

This article is about the restaurant chain. For the weather hazard, consisting of a twirling wind funnel, see Tornado. For other uses, see Twister.
Twisters
Privately held
Founded Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1998 (1998)
Headquarters Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Number of locations
 15 in New Mexico
4 in Colorado
Area served
 Colorado and New Mexico
Products New Mexican cuisine
Website www.twistersinc.com

Twisters is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 1998.[1]

Today

Twisters 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

They won Albuquerque The Magazine's "Best of the City" Best Burrito award four times in a row from 2010 to 2013.

In popular culture

The Twisters used in Breaking Bad to represent Los Pollos Hermanos

The location at 4257 Isleta Boulevard SW in Albuquerque was utilized in Breaking Bad as an outlet of Gus Fring's fast food chicken chain Los Pollos Hermanos.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Gil Garduño (August 25, 2011). "Twisters Burgers & Burritos – Albuquerque, New Mexico". http://www.nmgastronome.com/. Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ Feldt, Mark (July 31, 2010). "New Mexico Twisters". http://www.culinaryarts360.com/. Culinary Arts 360 of Helium Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ Wohletz, Jenn (August 13, 2013). "Twisters is way too lean on the red and green -- at least in Aurora". http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/jenn_in_chains/. Jenn in Chains for the Cafe Society in the Denver Westword. Retrieved August 16, 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ↑ Stump, Scott (March 15, 2013). "'Breaking Bad' fans flock to Albuquerque restaurant". http://www.today.com/. TODAY.com by NBC. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Zora O'Neill (April 24, 2012). Moon Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque. Avalon Travel Publishing. pp. 317–. ISBN 978-1-61238-263-0.

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