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Photos: Blake's Lotaburger grand opening
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Photos: Blake's Lotaburger grand opening

  • Apr 1, 2016
  • Apr 1, 2016 Updated Jun 2, 2016

Restaurant famous for green-chile burgers is first to open in Arizona.

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Co-workers with Arizona Baptist Children's Services and Family Ministries, including Oceanna Peterson, center, and Jason Martinez on camera-duty, take a group selfie while they wait in line outside during the grand opening of Blake's Lotaburger.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Vehicles pack the drive-thru, extending around the corner onto Speedway Bouleard, and walk-in customers line up through the parking lot during the grand opening of Blake's Lotaburger.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Vehicles pack the drive-thru, extending around the corner onto Speedway Bouleard, and walk-in customers line up through the parking lot during the grand opening of Blake's Lotaburger.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Steven Hildreth, with a private security firm, helps direct traffic in the parking lot during the grand opening of Blake's Lotaburger.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Walk-in customers line up well beyond the doors and into the parking lot.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

First-day patrons pack the lobby during the grand opening of Blake's Lotaburger.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Vehicles pack the drive-thru and walk-in customers line up through the parking lot during the grand opening.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Blake's Lotaburger

Blake's Lotaburger

Walk-in customers pack the lobby and line up well beyond the doors and into the parking lot during the grand opening.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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