National Hamburger Day

May 28 is National Hamburger Day. In honor of one of my favorite foods, here are some fun hamburger facts:

• Several people claim to have invented the hamburger. Among them are the Menches Brothers of Akron, Ohio in 1895;New Haven, Connecticut lunch counter owner, Louis Lassen, also in 1895; and Oscar Weber Bilby of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• White Castle, founded in Wichita in 1921 is the oldest hamburger chain restaurant.
• Burgers account for 40% of all sandwiches sold.
• The Hamburger hall of fame is located in Seymour, Wisconsin
• The hamburger “debuted” to the American public at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
• The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in DesPlaines, Illinois (fashioned after a California restaurant owned by a couple named McDonald). Today there are more than 25,000 McDonald’s in 125 countries.
• According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Council, more beef is consumed on Memorial Day than any other day of the year. Fourth of July and Labor Day typically tie for the second.

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