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title: "Killer Burger Takes a Bite Out of Idaho"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/86a1b655-165e-49b6-816b-80bc34c0c3a7
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210106_killer_burger_takes_a_bite_out_of_idaho.html
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
published: 2021-01-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:19.418Z
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# Killer Burger Takes a Bite Out of Idaho

**TL;DR:** Killer Burger has inked a franchise agreement with multi-unit franchisee Wes Walterman to open a location in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. This will be the first location in Idaho for Killer Burger.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-01-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210106_killer_burger_takes_a_bite_out_of_idaho.html).*

## Story

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Killer Burger, the famed Portland-based rock ‘n roll burger hangout, announced today it has inked a franchise agreement with multi-unit franchisee, Wes Walterman, to open a location in Coeur d’Alene. This will be the first location in Idaho for Killer Burger.

“I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to be the first to introduce Idaho to Killer Burger,” said Walterman. “The Killer Burger corporate team has gone above and beyond with the support they have provided me over the last three years. We all believe in the brand, our burgers and the atmosphere we create at our locations - it’ll be hard for Coeur d’Alene not to feel the same way.”

Walterman opened Killer Burger’s first franchise location in the heart of Happy Valley, Oregon along with his wife, Coral Walterman. Prior to starting their journey with Killer Burger, they founded and sold a party rentals business.

“Wes is the blueprint for the type of franchisee we look for and he’s helped create a roadmap for future franchisees,” said TJ Southard, founder and CEO of Killer Burger. “We couldn’t be more excited that we’re expanding to Idaho. With Wes leading the charge to grow our presence in the state, Killer Burger will quickly become the go-to burger destination in the Coeur d’Alene community.”

Following its “commit to the burger” operating principle, which embodies everything from burger menu innovation to how the burgers are prepped and eaten, Killer Burger’s menu contains a mix of classic and original tastes. All burgers are served with fries and come topped with bacon and select proprietary sauces. And, with the example of fan favorite Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon Burger, creativity and tradition collide perfectly on the menu. Each Killer Burger location also offers crafts beers and ciders on draft or to-go.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- location opening (topic)
- Idaho (location)
- Killer Burger (company)
- Coeur d'Alene (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210106_killer_burger_takes_a_bite_out_of_idaho.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/86a1b655-165e-49b6-816b-80bc34c0c3a7).