“Shocking. It was jaw-dropping,” says Susan Ralston, who owns locations of longtime favorite Jim’s Burger Haven in Thornton and Arvada — both of which faced a big surprise when the bun supplier didn’t show up for their regular delivery on Saturday, March 7.
The original Jim’s in Thornton, which had operated as a Whataburger before that brand pulled out of the state, was founded in 1961 by Jim and Arlene Moser. Today, it’s a retro throwback to classic burger joints, and its staple is its big smashburgers on a six-inch bun.
For the last fifteen years, those buns were custom-made for Jim’s by Aspen Baking Company, a commercial bakery that was founded in 1994 by Jeff Nations, who passed away in 2021. “They were such a great company,” Ralston notes. “When Jeff was around, everything was great. And after Jeff passed, everything’s been fine. That’s why it was so shocking.”…