They’re bona-fried heroes. Two grub-happy TikTokers shared a money-saving hack that showed burger fans how to beat inflation-era prices at fast food chain Five Guys — and their followers are cheering them on. “Next time you’re at Five Guys, just order a double cheeseburger with all the toppings,” the cost-conscious couple behind @nateandsaraheats revealed in a … Read more
You’ll flip for this news. This NYC hot spot sells high-end, boozy adult hamburger happy meals — but only the first lucky few can place an order. Michelin-starred chef Doug Brixton and his team at the Golden Swan in the West Village craft only 20 Brixton Burgers each night, a limited menu option served on … Read more
Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging US sales. The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60% by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil. The new beef products also … Read more
Finding a delicious burger this cheap is certainly rare. A Brooklyn grocery store and café has become an overnight sensation for their scrumptious sliders — which sell for a shocking, budget-friendly $2.55. Jubilee Marketplace’s 20 Gram Café, aka Greenpoint’s 20 Grams, only began flipping their not-so-advertised, talk-of-the-town treats at the end of January. But one … Read more
It’s a McMystery. A former McDonald’s corporate chef is addressing customer speculation that the fast-food titan — which has come under heavy fire for price raises resulting in $18 Big Mac meals — has also served shrunken-down Quarter Pounders. “Is the Quarter Pounder still a Quarter Pounder?” Mike Haracz questions in a TikTok clip seen … Read more
Want free McDonald’s hamburgers for a year? You’ll have to stop the “ultimate burger-stealing heist” first. The fast food chain announced the ultimate challenge for burger lovers: Catch the infamous bandit and you could win a year of free McDonald’s burgers. The Hamburglar has hit the road to get his hand on “America’s Most Wanted … Read more
This megaburger puts the quadruple in quadruple bypass — it’s no wonder obesity rates are through the roof. McDonald’s beefed up its menu to the extreme on Thursday by resurrecting the much-anticipated Double Big Mac: basically a regular Big Mac plus two extra patties clocking in at nearly 800 calories. [This is a developing story, … Read more
Is there anything more disconcerting than being asked to sign a waiver before tucking into a hamburger? An American visitor to Toronto shocked hundreds of Reddit users last week by sharing that he was asked to sign a waiver when he ordered a medium-cooked hamburger at a Hilton hotel restaurant. “I ordered my burger medium … Read more
He’s turning the tables. For three decades, Mike Puma worked on Wall Street. In 2013, he formed the Gotham Burger Social Club, an exclusive society for finance guys devoted to trying and rating the city’s best burgers. The group applied the same analytical skills they used to rate stocks as buy or sell to studying … Read more
A penny saved is a bacon cheeseburger earned this week. From Wednesday through Jan. 2, 2024, Wendy’s customers can score a junior bacon cheeseburger for only 1 cent, Fox Business reported. It’s all in celebration of the upcoming National Bacon Day on Dec. 30. “It’s a favorite of bacon lovers everywhere,” the fast-food joint’s menu … Read more
Sure, spiked inflation costs on rent and other basic needs are troubling — but fast foodies have bigger fish to fry. Fishing for the truth about suspected edits to the widely beloved Filet-O-Fish sandwich, whistle-blowing McDonald’s lunchers have virally taken to TikTok, claiming the renowned restaurant’s been serving shrimpy-sized fish patties at jacked-up prices. “The … Read more
Get ready for a McFlurry of changes. McDonald’s has made a major overhaul on how it’ll be cooking burgers, prized Big Macs included, to improve upon a years-long shortcoming the company says made for unhappy meals, the Wall Street Journal reports. In tandem with a spring ad campaign promising the fast food titan’s “best burgers … Read more
These burgers have a lot of research behind them. Self-proclaimed hamburger scholar George Motz made a documentary and a Travel Channel show devoted to burgers, he’s traversed the country to find the best beefy offerings and he wrote several meaty books, including “Hamburger America, a State-by-State Guide to Great Burger Joints,” which was lauded by … Read more
McDonald’s customers aren’t loving the chain’s location-based price discrepancies. In a resurfaced viral video, an enraged McDonald’s diner claimed that the fast food franchise is no longer affordable for the everyday American. “So, I get there’s a labor shortage, I get there’s wage increases and a number of other things,” flabbergasted Idaho man Christopher Olive … Read more
The arterial apocalypse is upon us. A UK food truck owner has unveiled one of the world’s most calorific burgers, with a bun made of eight Krispy Kreme donuts. “Everyone loves a donut burger but I wanted to go bigger and better,” Tom Warwick, 29, told Southwest News Service of his high-octane concoction, which is on … Read more
They’re putting the fast in fast food. A McDonald’s cook named Abbie who works in Bristol, England shared the clever way she and her fellow employees make the burgers so quickly. A video on the local McDonald’s TikTok, @cribbscausewaymcdonalds, shows a worker making a double cheeseburger and also clues viewers into the secret codes cooks … Read more
Want a taste of health? Put down the artery clogging red meat and pick up a veggie burger, brimming with the good stuff essential for a healthy diet. Experts have revealed the best plant-based alternatives to the classic, grilled meat patty — consumption of which has been linked to an array of health issues, such as … Read more
Which grease-mongers are your regional compatriots patronizing? A new survey has revealed the lowest and highest-ranked fast food chain in each state and major city. And for pie-hard New Yorkers, the results may surprise you. Credit Access Business CashNetUSA, which conducted the study, said they were “curious” how tastes differ around the US, where 37% … Read more
This furry hamburglar had an appetite. A frisky black bear was caught on video crashing a family barbecue in Tennessee and gobbling up 10 hamburgers — then washing the hefty meal down with Diet Coke. “Damn bears ate our dinner tonight,” TikTok user melmell7197 said in footage posted online. The video in Gatlinburg, Tenn., shows … Read more
McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers. In a decision on Saturday, US District Judge Hector Gonzalez in Brooklyn found no proof that the fast-food chains delivered smaller burgers than advertised, or that the plaintiff Justin Chimienti had even seen ads for the McDonald’s … Read more