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Seth Gross offers this tip on preparing Camel Sliders: Don’t overload them with toppings like guacamole, jalapeňo or onion. Adding too many flavors masks the taste of the camel. “I think when you eat a camel burger, you want to taste the camel. You want to be able to say what camel tastes like. And [...]

The September Burger of the Month at Atlanta’s Yeah! Burger is a 100% vegetarian-fed lamb burger patty topped with arugula and house-made basil mayo. No longer an “exotic” burger choice, ground lamb is becoming a mainstay on burger-specialty restaurants. If you don’t yet offer one and need an idea of how to dress it up, [...]

[8/18 update: See the commercial for the lamb burger McDonald's is airing in Australia here.] In line with its continuing marketing strategy that promotes local products and spotlights some of the farmers and ranchers it works with around the world, McDonald’s once again is working with the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) organization. The result [...]

As with gas, U.S. food prices are high unless you look at what the rest of the world pays. In Israel, McDonald’s has introduced two “Big America” half-pound-plus steak burgers priced at $9.25 (31.50 Israeli New Shekels), according to YnetNews.com. Want fries and a drink? The combo meal is $14.66 (49.90 Israeli New Shekels).  Ynet [...]

Officially, Lent begins next Wednesday. But for burger-chain menus, observance already is gearing up. Culver’s tomorrow brings back its Hand-Battered Northwoods Walleye sandwich. McDonald’s has a Double Fillet-O-Fish ready to go, Burger King will revive its Big Fish sandwich and Wendy’s has its Premium Fish Fillet and Sea-Salt Fries duo. Checkers has a 2-for-$3 deal [...]

[10/4 Update: Read about Boston Market's upgrades here.] Note: Email subscribers, please note that www.BurgerBusiness.com welcomes our inaugural advertiser, Red Gold Tomato Ketchup. We invite you to visit Red Gold’s site, add its fine product at your restaurant or table if you haven’t yet done so and thank Red Gold for making it possible for [...]

There’s no need for panic. You needn’t edge your way toward the exit. But there’s something unsettling about Smashburger’s decision this week to significantly expand its menu with seven chicken entreés but not a single new burger. After all, Smashburger not only uses “burger” in its name, it also is one of the pioneering fast-casual concepts [...]

[May 11: More fowl play as Whataburger adds Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich.] It’s National Burger Month but high beef prices threaten to ruin the party. Already this week, three burger-menu chains have added non-beef sandwiches. One is Carl’s Jr. , which introduced the Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich today. A variation of a teriyaki-style burger it [...]

[As forecast below, BK rolled out ribs on May 17. Read it here.] [May 3 Update: Country Pork sandwich has moved into select Chicago restaurants and Indianapolis. Oddly, radio ads describe it as a "pork fritter" on a bun.] Burger King and pork producers are old friends, primarily through a shared affection for bacon. Now [...]

Burgerville continues the evolution of its seasonal-menu program into a community involvement initiative with the introduction of the Crispy Onion & Spinach Turkey Burger. Strawberry milkshakes, smoothies and lemonade as well as a strawberry shortcake dessert also have joined the menu.  The Vancouver-Wash.-based chain last year began creating monthly limited-time menu items pegged to local, [...]

Quick-service restaurants’ critics need to meet K&N Management, owner of the three-unit Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes chain in Austin, Texas. This month it became the first foodservice company to receive the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE) award from the nonprofit Quality Texas Foundation. It’s no small achievement, and one that began with [...]

► It was one year ago that Burgerville launched its series of seasonal limited-time menu specials, a succession of products that has given both chains and indie burger joints a lesson in what menu creativity means. Fittingly, tomorrow (2/2) Burgerville brings back the Yukon & White Bean Basil Burger (at left) that kicked off the [...]

There are more than just pinot noir grapes growing in Oregon. Cranberries, too, are part of the state’s agricultural bounty and Burgerville makes good use of local crops for November limited-time seasonal specials that join its menu today. Cranberries from the Farr and McKenzie family farms in Port Orford, Ore., are blended with jalapeños to [...]

[Update: See reader comments below for nutrition info on new wraps.] Wendy’s is ready to roll out the Bacon Deluxe cheeseburger, but it also is checking out additional potential extensions of its Boneless Wings. In selected markets, Wendy’s is testing a Baja Wrap in conjunction with the previously reported Smokehouse BBQ Wrap. Appropriately, the Baja gets a more [...]

Pulled pork topped with slaw is a Southeast sandwich tradition. But Burgerville brings that idea to the Pacific Northwest as it spotlights Oregon cherries as its seasonal menu star for August. Joining the Vancouver, Wash.-based chain’s menu on Aug. 4 are a Cherry Chipotle Pulled Pork Sandwich and an Oregon Cherry & Walnut Salad. The sandwich combines [...]