If it's burgers you're craving for lunch today, you've got some options.

Alaska's latest franchise, Smashburger opens today in South Anchorage. Owners Mark and Sandi Larson are longtime Alaska residents. The two got the idea to bring the chain to Alaska after eating their way through the menu during a visit to Phoenix.

The opening is the latest in a string of recent or upcoming franchise additions, such as a second BurgerFi location and Krispy Kreme.

'You may not have as much money to go out to eat that you used to have, but you still want to eat good, quality food and that's really what we hit here, so we're fairly optimistic that our restaurant and what we have to offer is going to hit right where people want to go," Mark Larson said.

Smashburger is located at 317 W 104th Ave. in Anchorage. They are still looking to hire about 10 more employees to work as cooks or in the front of the house. If you're interested in applying, visit www.alaskasb.com.

This is the first of three Smashburger restaurants the Larsons plan to open in the next three years.