Vendor Profile: Red Dog Burrito Company

By: Garth Bontrager, Master Gardener

Why would you call your burrito business Red Dog Burrito Company? Because you have a red dog, of course! Todd laughed as he answered my question, and also pointed out that he makes all the burritos in the Brown Dog Kitchen here in Fort Collins, so the name made sense in a couple ways. Todd and his wife Jennifer are first-time vendors at the LCFM, but are not in their first year of making delicious burritos. Todd has been concocting his irresistible burritos for many years for family and friends, and with their encouragement, began his business, satisfying the public’s hunger for fresh burritos. He received great response at the winter market in Fort Collins, and was ready to branch out.

What makes a great burrito? Todd starts with freshly made tortillas from a family-run tortillaria here in Fort Collins. He then races over to the kitchen and begins assembling the burritos at 5 am each Saturday so the burritos are fresh. Todd uses hand-selected produce, makes small batches of everything, and wraps each burrito by hand! His vegetarian burritos are really popular--the vegetarian green chile is what makes them special. Todd is hoping to begin marketing the vegetarian green chile as a standalone item soon. Almost like a mantra, Todd says, “Small business, small batches, big quality.” That’s what it’s about at Red Dog Burrito Company.

Red Dog Burrito Company has 7-8 flavors of burritos at any one time. The burritos are served hot or cold. Buy a bunch for the freezer so you can have one at the ready whenever the urge strikes you. And once you have one, you’ll be hooked. There’s no lard in the tortillas so the veggie selections are pure vegetarian, and the meat burritos are just as tasty. It’s the freshness that makes these topnotch. Todd says he loves the awesome support the downtown attendees give to the local purveyors at the LCFM. “They really support the local quality,” he says. He also relishes the family experience. It’s great to see all the families that come down to the market.

There’s a rumor that Red Dog Burrito is working on Asian fusion burrito flavors and a seafood taco-burrito twist. Look out--Red Dog is bringing some serious chomp to the burrito business at the LCFM! Dig it. If you’re interested in bulk orders or special orders, call Todd at 970-215-4311. He also makes jewelry, so stop on by the Red Dog Burrito Company stand, and look at some jewelry while you contemplate which flavor burrito you want for each day of the week. Todd’s silversmithing can also be seen at Trimble Court in Old Town.