11Burger King
In 1968 in Mattoon, Illinois, a small restaurant called "Burger King" won a lawsuit against the giant fast-food chain of the same name because they had trademarked the name first. Today, there are no Burger King joints legally allowed within 20 miles of this restaurant.
12Big America
Japanese McDonald's sells a burger called Big America.
13Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. claims that Burger King saved his life from his drug addiction. While at a stop at Burger King in 2003, his car had "tons of f***ing dope." He ate a burger and he found it so disgusting that it made him rethink his life. He then threw all his drugs into the ocean.
14McDonald's worker
In Holland, a McDonald’s worker bought a hamburger and then asked for a slice of cheese. The cashier was fired for not charging her the full price of a cheeseburger. Taken to court, the Court responded that a warning would have been enough and ordered them to pay her $5900 for 5 months' pay.
15Big Mac
The Big Mac had two previous names: "aristocrat" and "blue ribbon burger", both of which failed in the marketplace.
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In a feature talking about hamburgers, why mention McDonalds or Burger King. They don’t server hamburgers. They server crap. Forget about chain joints and focus instead on quality restaurants.