Inside Business: Smiling Moose headed for Watford City

By David Olson

September 05, 2015 at 12:01 AM

WILLISTON, N.D. - Western North Dakota is getting a second Smiling Moose Deli, bringing to four the number of stores the brand will have in the state.

The latest is the Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli, which is scheduled to open in Watford City in October.

Other Smiling Moose locations in North Dakota include a store in Williston and two in Fargo, 102 Broadway and 2877 45th St. S.

The Watford City Smiling Moose will be owned by North Dakota natives Nathan Everson and Liza McLean, who also own stores in Williston and Fargo.

"Watford City is an ideal location to open a Smiling Moose because of its burgeoning population of hard-working, fun-loving, outdoor enthusiasts who are going to fall in love with our food that is as adventurous as they are," Everson said.

The Smiling Moose brand was born in Edwards, Colo., in 2003. It now has more than a dozen locations in seven states.

By David Olson

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