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Blake's Lotaburger, commonly referred to as Blake's or Lotaburger, is a fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The chain boasts a total of 75 locations in the Southwestern United States, with the majority of its establishments situated in New Mexico. Additional locations are also located in Tucson, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas. 

Blake's Lotaburger's menu items are primarily centered around New Mexico green chile topped hamburgers and french fries, as well as traditional New Mexican fare such as breakfast burritos. All restaurants operating under the Lotaburger brand are owned by the corporation. Further to this, Blake's Lotaburger retains ownership of the real estate on which its stores are built. The company's construction division manages the development of all new stores. Additionally, Blake's Lotaburger operates its own sheet metal, refrigeration, cabinet, and vehicle shops, in addition to a maintenance fleet and commissary. 

The iconic signage displayed outside Blake's Lotaburger restaurants is the "Blake's Man" - a towering figure that stands between 10 and 15 feet tall. A blue hat and bowtie adorn the figure, who sports a jacket with white and red stripes. Blue poles are used to represent the figure's legs, and it holds a sign bearing the Blake's name.

Blake's Lotaburger was established by Blake Chanslor, an esteemed Navy veteran of World War II. Following the war, Mr. Chanslor relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he opened his inaugural "Lota Burger" stand on July 9, 1952. The original stand was a total of 230 square feet (21 m2) and was based on the corner of San Mateo and Southern in southeast Albuquerque. In 1953, Mr. Chanslor opened two additional stores, and by 2003, he had extended the footprint of Lotaburger to 23 cities in New Mexico, with seven stores in the Four Corners Area and 35 in Albuquerque. Chancellor sold his interest to Ronald C. Rule in 2003, who maintained the company as a family-owned operation. As of 2018, the company owns and operates 75 stores.

In the 1990s, the company leveraged the television commercial personality Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney, in many of its television advertisements. The Albuquerque Journal stated in 1994 that Lotaburger had popularized the use of green chile, which is a statewide staple of New Mexican cuisine, as a condiment on hamburgers. National Geographic recognized the company in 2006 for having the "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in the World." In 2009, the New Mexico Tourism Department listed the restaurants as one of the state's destinations on the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail.

In June 2013, the company announced that its first Texas location would open in the fall on El Paso's west side. A second El Paso location opened in June 2014 on the city's east side. As of 2018, there are presently three locations in El Paso. The company announced its intentions in early 2015 to expand to Tucson, Arizona. Two locations opened in April and June 2017, followed by a third location in January 2018.

In 2017, Blake's Lotaburger became the first New Mexico True Certified Business in the state.
Blake's is a restaurant that serves a variety of food items, including Nathan's Famous hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and chili con carne. However, their signature menu items are the LOTA and ITSA burgers, which come with french fries. You can top the burgers and fries with cheese and Hatch green chile. The restaurant also offers other New Mexican cuisine food items, such as breakfast burritos and biscochito flavored milkshakes. 

The ITSA Burger is smaller in size than the LOTA Burger but is otherwise identical. In 2006, National Geographic named it the best burger in the world. Additionally, Blake's features rotating seasonal menu items like the Fish Basket and Fish Sandwich, which are available during the Lenten season (Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday). The restaurant is also known for its unique, limited-time shakes and malts, such as Pumpkin Pie, Birthday Cake, Cherry White Chocolate, Green Chile Lime, and more.
Blake's Lotaburger has consistently supported the Special Olympics in New Mexico for over two decades, cementing their reputation as a reliable and passionate supporter of the organization. Additionally, the company has been an active participant in KOAT Channel 7's "KOATS for Kids" program, which has provided over 300,000 coats to underserved children and families. During the late fall, customers are encouraged to donate their new and used coats in stores across the state.

In 2023, Blake's LOTABURGER launched the LOTA Heart Program, a community engagement initiative that aims to connect employees with local volunteer opportunities. Through the program's online portal, employees can easily access various community partnerships, including KOAT 7's KOATS for Kids, The New Mexico Ramp Project, HopeWorks, Roadrunner Food Bank, and the UNM Lobo Cancer Challenge, for which the company serves as the Presenting Sponsor. The LOTA Heart Program has been instrumental in promoting community involvement and raising awareness about important causes across New Mexico.
Blake's Lotaburger has received numerous awards over the years. In 2009, it won "Best Burger" and "Best French Fries" in the Weekly Alibi's "Best of Burque" Awards. National Geographic also named it the home of the "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in the World" in 2006 and ranked it fourth on its "10 Best Hamburgers" list in June 2012. 

In 2016, Blake's was voted "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger in New Mexico" in the USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice contest. It also won "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger," "Best French Fries," and "Best Breakfast Burrito" in the Albuquerque Journal's Annual Readers' Choice Awards and "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger" and "Best French Fries" in Albuquerque Magazine's annual Best of City contest.

In 2017, Blake's Lotaburger continued its winning streak by winning "Best Burger" and "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger" in the Albuquerque Journal's Annual Readers' Choice Awards. It was also voted "Best Breakfast Burrito" in The Gallup Journey's Best of Gallup Contest, "Best Burger" and "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger" in the University of New Mexico Daily Lobo Lo Mejor Survey, and "Best Green Chile Cheeseburger," "Best Burger," and "Best French Fries" in The Weekly Alibi's Best of Burque Restaurants. 

Additionally, Blake's was recognized in the SF Reporter's "Best of Santa Fe" as one of Santa Fe's "Best Breakfast Burritos" and "Best Burgers" and won "Best Breakfast Burrito" in the Valencia County News Bulletin's Best of Valencia County 2017.