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 …read more