Best Denver Restaurant Jobs in Fast Food

If you're looking for Denver restaurant jobs, you may want to check out opportunities with one of the many fast-food chains that began in the city.

Many popular national chain restaurants were founded in Denver, and while many are still based in the city, some have relocated their headquarters to nearby suburbs such as Wheat Ridge, Broomfield, and Golden.

There are a variety of food jobs available at these fast-food restaurants, including everything from short-order cooks and food prep workers to waiters and waitresses to managers and supervisors.

The popular restaurants that started in Denver include:

• Chipotle Mexican Grill - Founded by Steve Ellis in 1993, this restaurant specializes in burritos and tacos. The company prides itself on serving "Food with Integrity," an effort to use organic ingredients and naturally-raised meat. Chipotle currently employs more than 22,000 workers and has more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the country. The restaurant brought in $126 million during 2009.
• Quizno's - This restaurant, which specializes in offering toasted subs, is the second-largest submarine sandwich shop in America. Quizno's was founded in 1978 by Terrell Braly and a group of investors. Although the company has faced some profitability issues and several lawsuits in recent years, there are still more than 4,000 Quizno's restaurants throughout America.
• Smashburger - Founded in 2007 by Tom Ryan, this restaurant is known for serving burgers. The company received a $15 million investment in 2009 that was used to expand throughout the country. There are currently Smashburger restaurants in 12 states throughout America and the company plans to open several more stores by the end of the year.
• Qdoba Mexican Grill - This restaurant serves "Fresh Mex" cuisine. The company was founded in 1995 by Anthony Miller and Robert Hauser and is now owned by Jack in the Box. There are currently more than 450 Qdoba restaurants throughout the country.
• Noodles & Company - Founded in 1995 by Aaron Kennedy, this restaurant serves Asian, Mediterranean and American food. It's well-known for offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. There are currently more than 240 Noodles & Company restaurants throughout 18 states.
• Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard - This restaurant serves premium burgers and fresh frozen custard. The restaurant began in 1987 as Good Times Drive-Thru Burgers and is now owned by Good Times Restaurants Inc. The company currently operates 55 restaurants, 44 of which are in Colorado, and plans to expand in the near future.