Following on the heels of the smashing success of SmashBurger, the California-based The Counter burger chain has Houston in its sights.

The Counter's concept features a design-your-own burger menu that's filled out by the customer. Options go far beyond the usual burger joint, with ten different cheeses, 28 different toppings, 18 different sauces, and three bun choices, totaling over 312,000 different combinations.

Denver's Magazine named The Counter among Denver's best new restaurants for 2008.