The American (burger) dream.
The burger. It’s an American classic that’s served in many restaurants and cities all over the world yet one thing is for sure: nothing beats the original. In this list we give you a taste of what America is munching on and damn, they all look so perfect.
Shake Shack
Origin: Manhattan, New York (2004)
Specialty Burgers: Shack, SmokeShack, Shack-cago Dog, ‘Shroom.
Fun Fact: Some of their branches are dog-friendly zones with separate dog menus!
International Branches: Japan, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Middle East.
In-N-Out
Origin: Francisquito and Garvey Baldwin Park, California (1948)
Specialty Burgers: Double-Double
Fun Fact: In-N-Out started as a family-owned, 10-ft sq. hamburger stand and was the first drive-thru hamburger joint in California back in the 1940s. In-N-Out now has over 300 restaurants in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and a newly-opened branch in Oregon. Check out their secret menu, we heard their animal fries are the best.
International Branches: In-N-Out is currently still only commercially available in the US.
Gordon Ramsay BurGR
Origin: Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino (2012)
Specialty Burgers: Hell’s Kitchen
Fun Fact: Their burgers are made from a combination of premium meat cuts: Short Rib, Brisket & Chuck. Their milkshakes are made from a mixture of quality ingredients and creamy pudding.
International Branches: None. BurGR only has one branch.
FukuBurger
Origin: S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas (2010)
Specialty Burgers: Tamago, Buta, The Kennedy.
Fun Fact: Fukuburger actually started as a food truck roaming the different states in the US before putting up their permanent inside Las Vegas’ Chinatown district.
International Branches: N/A
Umami Burger
Origin: La Brea, Los Angeles (2009)
Specialty Burgers: Truffle, Manly, Hatch.
Fun Fact: The “umami” concept of food is derived from the Japanese, that’s why this burger chain has a few Japanese elements blended in its stores and kitchens.
International Branches: No international franchises but has stores spread across LA, New York, and Chicago.
White Castle
Origin: Wichita, Kansas (1921)
Specialty Burgers: Cheese Slider, Original Slider with Egg and Cheese, Jalapeno Cheese Slider.
Fun Fact: You can buy these signature sliders at some local groceries!
International Branches: All of the over 400 branches of White Castle Burgers are based in the US.
Five Guys
Origin: Arlington, Virginia (1986)
Specialty Burgers:
Fun Fact: Five Guys only uses peanut oil to cook their famous hand-cut fries. No freezers here because all their ingredients are made fresh.
International Branches: None. There are over 1,000 franchises in 47 states in the US and some Canadian provinces.
Smashburger
Origin: Denver, Colorado (2007)
Specialty Burgers: Classic Smash, Avocado Club, Spicy Jalapeno Baja.
Fun Fact: “Smashing” is a type of cooking process where the patty is seared to perfection using a metal instrument.
International Branches: Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, UAE, Panama, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
The Counter
Origin: Santa Monica, California (2003)
Specialty Burgers: Lamburger, The Counter Burger, Holy Crab.
Fun Fact: The “counter” is actually a term to go against the norms of burger making thus the restaurant’s “create your own burger” concept.
International Branches: UAE, Malaysia, Ireland.
Heart Attack Grill
Origin: Fremont St., Las Vegas (2005)
Specialty Burgers: Octuple Bypass, Single Bypass, Vodka Jello Shots.
Fun Fact: This infamous hospital-themed burger joint hold the Guinness World Record for the most “calorific” burger. Plus, one “patient” had an actual heart attack inside the restaurant!
International Branches: HAG is not open for franchises.
Burgerfi
Origin: Delray Beach, Florida (2011)
Specialty Burgers: Burgerfi, The Twenty Eight, Breakfast All Day.
Fun Fact: Burgerfi is all about the sustainable way of doing business, down to their upcycled chairs made from Coke bottles and tables made from recycled milk jugs.
International Branches: 89 locations spread across 24 US states. Two branches in Mexico.
Whataburger
Origin: Corpus Christi, Texas (1950)
Specialty Burgers: Double Meat Whataburger, Avocado Bacon, Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Fun Fact: After almost seven decades, Whataburger is still a family-owned and operated restaurant chain.
International Branches: None. But there are over 700 stores across the Southern American region.
We’re sorry (not really) to give you all these burger feels about these foreign franchises! Don’t worry, with the Booky app, you can type in “BURGER” and search over 2,000 restaurants in Manila that are serving this American favorite.
Give in to your burger cravings.
