BROOMFIELD - Hamburger chain Larkburger has opened a new restaurant in a Broomfield shopping center near Sheridan Boulevard and 120th Avenue.

While the casual restaurant will formally open its doors at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 4660 W. 121st Ave. in Broomfield, its "soft opening" is today, a spokeswoman said.

Larkburger founder and president Thomas Salamunovich opened his first restaurant, Larkspur, at the base of Vail Mountain in Vail in 1999 after working at several other restaurants in the Vail Valley.

Salamunovich opened a 2,000-square-foot Larkburger restaurant at 2525 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder in 2009. The chain now consists of 11 restaurants, including a recently opened Larkburger in Denver.

Larkburger is known for its all-natural menu items and a couple of gourmet ingredients, including truffles.