At your typicalburger chain, the cooking process is highly streamlined.

You pull from stacks of pre-formed, perfectly round patties, then slap them on the griddle.

Flip once and you’re basically done.

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Who wouldn’t love a juicer, more flavorful burger with a perfectly crispy edge?

Luckily, the burger is now available as a permanent addition to the menu.

7th Street Burger

7th Street Burger opened its first location in New York City back in 2021.

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Jack in the Box

7th Street also serves Impossible patties for those seeking a plant-based option.

Smashburger even has its its own custom metal smasher built to perfectly fit its patties.

Granted, the chain’s menu includes burgers with multiple patties piled high.

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Mellow Mushroom (115 N Loop 1604 E, #2100, San Antonio) / Facebook

Take the XXL Double King Burger, for example.

Its frozen custard is hand-spun throughout the day.

Its delicious, buttery burger buns are baked in-house.

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7th Street Burger / Facebook

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