Burger History
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Pop Culture Burgers
100

This country is credited with bringing hamburgers to the U.S.

What is Germany?

100

This chain is known for the Big Mac.

What is McDonald’s?

100

This cheese is the most common on burgers.

What is American cheese?

100

Americans eat this many burgers each year (approximate).

What is ~50 billion?

100

This cartoon dad runs a burger restaurant.

Who is Bob Belcher?

200

This U.S. city is often called the birthplace of the hamburger

What is New Haven

200

This chain is famous for its square burgers.

What is Wendy’s?

200

This sauce mixes ketchup, mayo, and relish.

What is Thousand Island?

200

National Burger Day in the U.S. is celebrated on this date.

What is May 28?

200

This movie features the line “Royale with Cheese.”

What is Pulp Fiction?

300

This major event made burgers popular across America in 1904.

What is the St. Louis World’s Fair?

300

This West Coast chain is known for “Animal Style.”

What is In-N-Out?

300

This cooking level means a burger is still pink inside.

What is medium?

300

The world’s most expensive burgers can cost over this amount.

What is $1,000?

300

This chain appears in “Coming to America.”

What is McDowell’s?

400

The first fast-food hamburger chain, founded in 1921.

What is White Castle?

400

This burger chain originated in Washington, D.C., and is known for its higher-end “fast casual” menu, including ShackSauce and crinkle-cut fries.

What is Shake Shack?

400

This ingredient, made from emulsified egg yolks and oil, is the base for many burger sauces and aiolis.

What is mayonnaise?

400

This state consumes the most burgers annually.

What is Texas?

400

In Marvel films, this billionaire hero famously requests a cheeseburger after being rescued, sparking a recurring food reference in the franchise.

Who is Tony Stark (Iron Man)?

500

This fast-food pioneer helped popularize the hamburger nationwide by creating a system known as the “Speedee Service System” in the 1940s.

Who are Richard and Maurice McDonald?

500

This regional burger chain, founded in Texas in 1950, is known for its orange-and-white striped “A-frame” buildings and the slogan “Just Like You Like It.”

What is Whataburger?

500

This fermented Korean side dish, made from cabbage and spices, is increasingly used as a bold, tangy topping on gourmet burgers worldwide.

What is kimchi?

500

This record was set for the largest hamburger ever made (weight range).

What is over 2,500 pounds?

500

In The Simpsons, Homer becomes briefly obsessed with this limited-time sandwich from Krusty Burger, made from a mysterious rib-shaped patty.

What is the Ribwich?

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