Burger Article Archive

Muscle Maker Grill, a chain of eateries that serves great food prepared with health in mind, is scheduled to open its first Missouri restaurant on October 25 in Springfield. Part of a multiunit agreement to develop locations throughout Missouri, the Springfield restaurant features healthier choices of popular dishes, including chicken, seafood, pasta, burgers, wraps, and […]

Elevation Burger, the rapidly growing, fast-casual restaurant serving 100 percent organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers, hit a growth milestone with the opening of its 30th store in Naples, Florida. The 50-seat Naples location is the second franchise operated by Mario Michetti, who opened his first Elevation Burger franchise in Ft. Myers, Florida, this past January. Like […]

For three years running, the quick-service segment, including Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, and McDonald’s, is considered one of the simplest industries by U.S. consumers (ranking No. 2 out of 25 industries) according to results from the third annual Global Brand Simplicity Index. The study, released by global strategic branding firm Siegel+Gale, also found that despite their […]

The Wendy’s of tomorrow isn’t your parents’ fast-food joint. With an all-encompassing brand transformation program in place—which includes everything from a new logo and store design to upscale menu developments and attention-catching ad campaigns—the chain is delivering everything today’s demanding customer desires. “We feel that all brands have to move forward,” says Wendy’s chief marketing […]

The BK Crown Program is proud to name Juliana Asturias of Bristow, Virginia as the grand prize winner in the BK Crown Program’s Design The Crown contest. Juliana was one of more than 75,000 kids who entered this contest to design their own version of the iconic Burger King crown in hopes of winning the […]

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., announced today that it is targeting Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina to grow its franchise. The company is hosting a live webinar on November 1 to discuss its expansion strategy to bring its chef-inspired burger creations to more […]

Only a decade has passed since Freddy's first location opened in August of 2002. Now, the quick-service restaurant that specializes in cooked-to-order steakburgers and premium frozen custard treats, will open the doors of its ninth company-owned and 75th nationwide location in Olathe, Kansas. The company's namesake, Freddy Simon, will join in the opening day festivities […]

Steak ‘n Shake, the pioneer and market leader of the premium burgers segment of the restaurant industry, announced its first international development agreement, which will bring this notable “better burger” chain to the Middle East.  Steak ‘n Shake has signed an exclusive area development agreement with the Saleh Bin Lahej Group to open 40 restaurants […]

Steak ‘n Shake, famous for the Original Steakburger and hand-dipped Milk Shakes, celebrates the grand opening of its first restaurant in Augusta, Georgia at 4329 Belair Frontage Road. The restaurant opens its doors this Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10 a.m. Preston Moss, managing partner of CSRA Shakeburger LLC will host the festivities. Mayor of […]

This year, UBurger is welcoming new college students to the Boston with its first FreshBurger contest, offering the chance to be crowned FreshBurger 2012. One lucky FreshBurger winner will cop the crown as freshest face in the class of 2016 and win a year’s worth of fresh, famous UBurger fare, cooked fresh to order.   […]

BGR The Burger Joint is rolling out its Presidential Burger contest again to find out which Presidential burger is America’s choice. After a successful run four years ago with burgers inspired by President Barack Obama and Arizona Sen. John McCain, BGR founder Mark Bucher has announced plans for the contest’s return. “We had such a […]

The Monopoly Game at McDonald's is back for the 20th edition in nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants, bringing with it one-in-four odds of winning, multiple ways to play, and more than $300 million in cash and great prizes. The excitement begins in restaurants September 25 and continues in-stores until October 22 and online until 11:59:50 p.m. […]

McDonald's restaurants throughout greater Phoenix and northern Arizona will host Family Health & Safety Day, September 29, at 9 a.m., an unprecedented child safety event that will give away 20,000 bicycle helmets. Parents that visit their local McDonald's restaurant with their children, ages 5 – 10, will receive a free bicycle helmet provided by the […]

  Burger King Worldwide announced the sale of 41 company-owned Burger King restaurants in Singapore to Rancak Selera Sdn Bhd (Rancak Selera), part of Ekuiti Nasional Berhad’s (Ekuinas) portfolio of companies and the current Burger King franchisee in Malaysia. As part of the transaction, BKW and Rancak Selera have entered into Master Franchise and Development […]

  Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant unit announces its partnership with Puji Capital Limited, a Shanghai-based boutique investment bank and asset management firm, acting as exclusive strategic partner to identify large real estate and food service partners to expand Fatburger across greater China, Taiwan, and Singapore.   The exclusive partnership for the iconic […]

National Cheeseburger Day, on Tuesday, September 18, may be ignored by some, but at Tom & Eddie's, this observance is revered. To celebrate the occasion, for one day only, Tom & Eddie's will offer $1 off all cheeseburgers. There is no doubt that Americans love their cheeseburgers. Tom Dentice and Ed Rensi, cofounders of Tom […]

Since opening in 2006, UBurger has emerged as the No. 1 campus burger of choice in Boston. With locations from Kenmore Square, Commonwealth Avenue, and Tremont Street,the restaurant that brought the fast, fresh burger concept to Boston has always been a huge hit with the college crowd. That trend will continue with the opening of […]

Culver's is updating its menu this fall with the introduction of six new limited-time-only menu items. The new Colby Jack Pub Burger makes its debut and Sweet Potato Fries make a return visit. The new line-up continues on September 10 with the Asian Crunch Salad, Pumpkin Cheesecake Concrete Mixer, Pumpkin Pecan Concrete Mixer, and the […]

Jake’s Wayback Burgers, America’s hometown burger joint, announced the opening of its 52nd location in Salem, New Hampshire, on Friday, August 31.  This marks the first location in New Hampshire.   Additionally, Jake’s Wayback Burgers locations that are under construction and will be opening include the following locations: Avon and Storrs, Connecticut Salem, New Hampshire […]

North Richland Hills, Texas, fans of better burgers will soon enjoy a whole new reason to get “moo-ving” for lunch or dinner. This Labor Day weekend, MOOYAH is opening its doors. The MOOYAH will open on Labor Day at 9127 Blvd. 26 in The Crossing shopping center at Precinct Line Road and Grapevine Highway. The […]

Culver's launched a new website, www.culvers.com, to offer every guest a handcrafted Culver's experience that reflects and communicates the “Welcome to Delicious” brand story. The centerpiece of the new website is food photography that highlights Culver's menu, from ButterBurgers to Fresh Frozen Custard. Culver's new Web design also adapts to any device, from desktop to […]

Freddy's first location opened on August 26, 2002, with an unassuming outlook and only one mission–to serve high-quality steakburgers like Freddy enjoyed growing up on a Kansas farm. "My dad raised Angus beef, and steakburgers were a staple in our house," says company co-founder and namesake Freddy Simon. "My sons, Bill and Randy, and their […]

The Dairy Queen system’s newest, most exciting restaurant concept has opened its doors in Rochester, New York. As the first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant to open in the area, the 2,612-square-foot location has added 45 new jobs in the area contributing to New York’s employment growth. The new restaurant also will contribute to the […]

OLO, the original provider of mobile and online ordering capabilities for the restaurant industry, announced the newest restaurant chain client for its ordering platform. Created for the iconic better burger chain, Fatburger, www.fatburgertogo.com enables everyone from Hollywood celebrities to regular Joes to order up small, medium, large, XXL, or XXXL Fatburgers, topped with Fatburger’s iconic […]

Smashburger, the expanding better-burger restaurant, announced it is ranked No. 405 on the 31st annual Inc. 500, thanks to its three-year sales growth of 928 percent. The Inc. 500 is an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent […]

Tom & Eddie’s is celebrating two years since its Lombard, Illinois, restaurant first opened on August 27, 2010, at The Shops on Butterfield.  Special promotions are planned for customers. The first 15 people whose birthday is on August 27 will receive a free birthday entrée, redeemable at all locations. To extend the birthday celebration all […]

Steak 'n Shake, famous for the Original Steakburger and hand-dipped milkshakes, celebrates the grand opening of its first restaurant in the city of Alabaster, Alabama. The restaurant opens its doors this Thursday, August 23, 2012, at 10 a.m. Clarence Moss, president and chairman of SNS of Central Alabama, LLC, as well as Renee Moss, CFO; […]