The fictional Simpsons hangout was so popular, it became a real-life restaurant in 2013, when Universal Studios Orlando opened a Simpsons theme park. Ironically, menu staples like the Clogger Burger and the Mother Nature Burger—dismissed as gross on the cartoon—fetch over $10 in real life.
The 17 Most Influential Burgers of All Time
We interviewed burger historians and experts (hello, dream job!) to determine which patties made the biggest impact on the burger industry—and the world at large.
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Influential Burgers
- 17. The Krusty Burger
- 16. The Ghost Burger
- 15. The Varsity Burger
- 14. The Umami Burger
- 13. The Ray’s Hell Burger
- 12. The Ramen Burger
- 11. The MOS Burger
- 10. The Jucy Lucy
- 9. The Lab-Grown Burger
- 8. The Quadruple Bypass Burger
- 7. The ShackBurger
- 6. The Gardenburger
- 5. The Burger King Whopper
- 4. The 21 Burger
- 3. The In-N-Out Burger
- 2. The McDonald’s Burger
- 1. The White Castle Slider
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