In Sweden eating eggs isn’t as common as it is in America, yet owners Elisabet and Glenn Eriksson, a wife and husband team, found joy in the ingredient and launched Eggs Inc. in Stockholm in 2019. Now, Eggs Inc., which stands for “included” rather than “incorporated,” has a stateside location right in the heart of Downtown Denver.
As the name suggests, it’s all about those eggs. It’s also about providing a fast-causual spot for those on the go, that’s not too expensive. The menu features seven types of egg dishes including the egg bun ($10), scrambled buns ($10), egg pizza ($12), Benedicts ($9), scrambles ($10 to $12), bites (six for $3.95 and nine for $5.45), and omelets ($9.95 to $10.95). Each category has three options, save for the scrambled egg bun with two, and the egg bites with one.
The pair came up with the concept after Elisabet sold her coffee company in 2015. They found themselves running around Stockholm and needing a quick, healthy meal.
“We want to eat something fast and I try to live a little bit healthy and Elisabet as well,” said Glenn. “[There] if you want something fast the only thing you can have is a hamburger, sandwich, or hotdog.”
Now in Denver, the idea, said the Erikssons, is to change the menu every couple months, switching out items and running specials. Since the recipes were already developed and served in Sweden, there’s not much to adding new things, they said.
Overall, the crux of the idea stays the same, to serve high-protein, affordable foods fast, using the best ingredients possible and local, free-range eggs. Everything is made to order, and served fresh. The kitchen, designed by the same company behind McDonald’s, is built assembly line style both for efficiency and quality control.
Eggs Inc. opened in mid-January, and the company is looking to launch a few more this year. In fact, the original Eggs Inc. in Sweden closed after the lease was up, with the idea of reintroducing the concept to the United States. The couple has actually been working on bringing Eggs Inc. to Denver for a few years, but got waylaid by the pandemic.
The landing in Denver came thanks to a connection the couple have with Peter Forsberg, a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played with the Colorado Avalanche. Then TAG Restaurant Group founder Troy Guard (Guard & Grace, Los Chingones, #Hashtag, and TAG Burger Bar) became a backer, solidifying the company’s move to the Mile High.
“What we figured out is Denver, and Colorado, is a quality state with the hiking, biking, and skiing,” said Elisabet. “It feels like a healthy part of the United States, so it suits our concept very well.”
All the food served at Eggs Inc. can be made gluten free, and most can be vegetarian as well. There’s a line up of smoothies, coffee drinks, canned cocktails, and other drinks available all day long. As for Denver’s favorite meal besides brunch, well, happy hour also kicks off each day from 2 to 6 p.m. with food and drink specials such as $12 pizza and a beer, and free drip coffee with pancake bites.
Not only that, but the setting proves perfect for all your social media needs. The walls are a light bubblegum pink with royal blue accents. A picture of the Colorado mountains flanks one wall, while the other showcases framed art prints. There’s a banquette snaking along the side, and a darling high-top table in the middle has a canopy of fake flowers to add to the pretty whimsy surrounding the space.
You know what also looks good in pictures? The stark contrast of bright yellow eggs with the pink and blue restaurant. Go for the food, then stay for the pictures.
Visit Eggs Inc. Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. 1750 Wewatta St., Denver, eggsinc.com
