Burger Article Archive

San Diego's own Burger Lounge opens its 12th restaurant in the Carlsbad Costco center on Palomar Airport Road in early January. "Our philosophy is simple," explains co-founder J. Dean Loring. "We believe in doing a common thing, uncommonly well. It all begins with California grown grass-fed beef. It's a burger you can feel good about […]

San Diego–based Burger Lounge opens its 12th restaurant in the Carlsbad, California, Costco center on Palomar Airport Road in early January. "Our philosophy is simple," says co-founder J. Dean Loring. "We believe in doing a common thing, uncommonly well. It all begins with California-grown grass-fed beef. It's a burger you can feel good about eating." […]

Whataburger’s Monterey Melt burger, which was introduced earlier in 2013 for a limited time, returned to the menu as an All-Time Favorite, joining a select group of the company’s most famous menu items. The Monterey Melt was popular during its short run on the Whataburger menu in 2013. Based on customer response, Whataburger decided to […]

Burger King Worldwide Inc. introduced its new King Deals Value Menu, which includes the Rodeo Crispy Chicken and the Rodeo Burger for $1 each. The King Deals Value Menu offers a wide variety of choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with prices starting at $1. As part of Burger King’s commitment to providing guests with […]

Fatburger, the Hollywood-based burger chain, announced the opening of its newest location in Detroit. The 60-year-old brand is committed to serving made-to-order burgers. Ranging in size from small to XXXL, the fast-casual burger chain provides a meal for any size appetite. Fans can dress their burger with a variety of toppings such as sautéed mushrooms, […]

Burger 21, a new better-burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., announced the grand opening of its first restaurant in the Fort Myers, Florida, market, located in the Gulf Coast Town Center at 9902 Gulf Coast Main Street, D150. Furthering its expansion in Southwest Florida, the brand also signed its […]

Twist and Smash’d, a new fast-casual restaurant, opened its doors in Forest Hills, New York, on November 29. Twist and Smash’d was founded by a father and his daughters after a family vacation to Ecuador. Impressed by a local restaurant that served twisted potatoes on a stick, Robert Cano and his daughters came up with […]

Steak ‘n Shake, known for its Original Steakburger and hand-dipped milkshakes, will celebrate the grand opening of its restaurant in the city of Douglasville, Georgia, at 9557 Bill Arp Road on Thursday, December 12, at 10 a.m. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will be hosted by co-owners Jeff Watkins and Robby Stewart and district manager […]

4food restaurant, dedicated to de-junking fast food, is celebrating the holiday season with a special “Giving Thanks 365” (W)holeburger. For each one sold this holiday season, 4food is giving back to the local community by donating 25 cents to each of its five local charity partners: City Harvest, GrowNYC, New York Foundation for the Arts, […]

Smashburger continues its Westchester County expansion with the opening of its newest restaurant located at the Midway Shopping Center, 913 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale, New York, on Monday, December 9. Owned and operated by Smash Partners, Smashburger brings its burgers that are smashed fresh, served along with its Haagen-Dazs shakes, and regional menu items crafted […]

Guest expectations for quality and service have never been higher in the quick-service industry, and any company that can match those expectations will earn repeat customers who have the potential to become strong promoters of the brand. As part of its ongoing initiatives to maximize that guest experience, 790-plus-unit A&W Canada realized it needed a […]

Freddy’s features an all-new Pizza Style Steakburger for the holiday season this year. For dessert, the brand also introduced its Peppermint Mocha Concrete. Both original combinations are available at Freddy’s locations nationwide. “The Pizza Style Steakburger is an Italian-inspired, classic Freddy’s Steakburger topped with deliciously- grilled pepperoni, melted Mozzarella, savory marinara sauce, and grilled onions,” […]

On Saturday, November 23, the “Burgerfication of the Nation” continues with the opening of another fast-casual BurgerFi restaurant in Sugar Land, Texas. The restaurant is located at 16535 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2610 and is part of the new expansion at the First Colony Mall. Guests will be able to view two large fountains from the […]

QSR International, the master franchisee of Smashburger in Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America, has entered into a development agreement with Corporacion Hamburgo S.A. de C.V. to develop three Smashburger restaurants in El Salvador. QSR International has also entered into a development agreement with Carlos Eduardo Lopez to develop 15 Smashburger restaurants […]

Steak ‘n Shake, known for its Original Steakburger and hand-dipped milkshakes, celebrated the grand opening of its San Antonio Airport location. The Steak ‘n Shake San Antonio Airport restaurant also features the Signature Steakburger, a 6-ounce, certified-organic Steakburger. The Signature Steakburger is made of top grade cuts of meat and devoid of preservatives, hormones, and […]

Smashburger, the expanding better burger concept, announced it will be the first national restaurant chain to roll out Honest Tea’s iced tea options at all restaurants nationwide. Honest Tea is a top-selling organic bottled tea company. Each Smashburger location will brew a selection of iced tea options, all made from organic ingredients, including Classic Green […]

Jake's Wayback Burgers signed a deal with Wayback Argentina S.A. to open 30 new restaurants in Argentina, one of the world's top beef consuming countries. This international deal marks the 29th country of the company's international expansion. The fast-casual franchise, with a reputation of serving up hand-made burgers and milkshakes, has come a long way since […]

Fatburger, the Hollywood-based burger joint, opened its second location in one of Istanbul’s main business districts, Levent. The fast-food establishment was brought to the city by Universal Food Company, a franchise partner, which also operates a unit in Kuwait in addition to the other Istanbul location situated on Istiklal Street in Taksim Square. As a […]

Burger Boss, the burger concept in Elmwood Park, Illinois, will open a Chicago location at the intersection of Belmont and Southport in early November. After two successful years with their first store in Elmwood Park, owners—and brothers—Anthony and Nick Gambino are looking to expand the Burger Boss brand and serve their burgers in the heart […]