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Cherry Burger

In the '90s, fruit burgers almost took over American school lunches.
The fastest way to sell a surplus? School lunches.
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When the Dried Plum Lobby Tried to Make Pruneburgers Happen

The fastest way to end a prune surplus? Puree them into school lunches.
Michael Waters April 13, 2018
Two Iranian teenagers drink Pepsi and eat at a fast food restaurant in Tehran.
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How Bootleg Fast Food Conquered Iran

Mash Donalds, Sheak Shack, and Pizza Hat are very popular.
Sarra Sedghi March 29, 2018
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The Slopper

It's part cheeseburger, part enchilada, and smothered in a Pueblo, Colorado, specialty.
A Flippy, hard at work.
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Flippy, the Burger-Flipping Robot, Is Now Gainfully Employed

The more burgers it makes, the smarter it gets.
Anne Ewbank March 5, 2018
Order up, number 30.
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The Fast Food Numbering System That Repeatedly Inspires Theft

Swiping Whataburger’s table tents is almost a rite of passage.
Paula Mejia January 31, 2018
The combination of starchy filler and meat yielded a crispy patty with a soft center.
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Slugburger

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.
Gooey, melted cheese is characteristic of the steamed cheeseburger.
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Steamed Cheeseburger

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.