New Seaford 'burgery' hopes to be appetizing smash

SEAFORD — It was once home to Colonel Sanders’ famous chicken, but soon, it’ll be serving burgers, fries, shakes and more — all made to order.

Already established in Laurel, a second Smash N’ Dash Burgery is coming to Seaford.

Regarding the term “burgery,” owner George Sakellis said he and his staff “came up with the word.”

Living up to it, the Seaford Smash N’ Dash will offer burgers made from 100% fresh and never-frozen, certified Angus beef, as well as hand-cut fries and homemade ice cream — all from the former home of KFC, along U.S. 13 south.

A sign is already in place, and the parking lot has been repaved. An opening is pending approvals from the fire marshal and Division of Public Health — possibly as early as this month, Mr. Sakellis said.

He added that Smash N’ Dash offers a twist to typical fast-food dining.

“We cut our Idaho potatoes in-house, for boardwalk-style fries. We use certified Angus beef. We smash them and season them, made to order,” he said. “We’re not your typical burger joint, where you can pull up to the window and have a burger in a minute-and-a-half. It’s unrealistic, (so) we make it to order. And we do make our own ice cream, as well.”

Mr. Sakellis, who owns the original Smash N’ Dash, which opened in 2017, plus Laurel Pizzeria locations in Laurel and Seaford, estimates that the new burgery will provide about 25-30 jobs.

Full-time positions include general manager, assistant managers, shift leaders and three to four cooks. The rest are part time.