According to some accounts, the hamburger was created in America in 1900 by a Danish immigrant named Louis, who owned a restaurant called “Louis’ Lunch” in Connecticut. However, this is disputed, with others claiming the hamburger originated in Hamburg, Germany, thanks to a man named Otto Kuase. Whichever origin story you choose to believe, the hamburger became popular in the U.S. at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
Today, Americans consume 50 billion burgers a year, according to the National Day Archives. One of the most popular places to get a burger, McDonald’s, sells 75 burgers a second.
There is no better way to celebrate the holiday in the Natural State than getting a burger from an Arkansas-based restaurant. We have put together a non-exhaustive list to help you plan where to get your burger fix on May 28.
Big Orange (Little Rock, Rogers) – A mainstay in the Arkansas dining scene, Big Orange offers unconventional burger dishes such as the Umami Bomb and Delta Blue, all in a trendy atmosphere…