Even the most basic burgers have the potential to be delicious and craveworthy. But nowadays, a fast-food chain has to serve much more than just beef patties and cheese on buns if it wants to stand out in a vast sea of burger slingers.
Maybe that's why burger chains are always introducing interesting and even outrageous burger options to pique the interest of fast-food lovers across the world.
Humans may never truly settle the debate on whether pineapple belongs on pizza. But does it belong on burgers? The Habit Burger Grill certainly thinks it does.
Just peruse BurgerFi's burger menu and you'll find some of the most outrageous toppings and flavor combinations at any fast-food chain.
Most fast-food chains serve fries on the side of their burgers. But at Checkers, that quintessential fast-food side dish has more of a starring role.
At Smashburger, the basic combination of a burger patty, cheese, and bun is more of a starting point than the end goal.
Wendy's deserves a mention on this list at the very least because of the Baconator. This iconic burger is stacked with a whopping six pieces of bacon and two quarter-pound beef patties.
While the Baconator is certainly the most over-the-top burger available at Wendy's right now, it isn't the only flashy burger option from the chain.