Every year on September 18, National Cheeseburger Day is celebrated among foodies in US with great zeal. Since the early twenties, celebrating National Cheeseburger Day has been one of the most famous things in America. This is the perfect day to celebrate the delicious and iconic American food.
People of all ages enjoy the cheeseburger, which has evolved into an iconic symbol of the country. Therefore, it is fitting that we celebrate this delicious creation with National Cheeseburger Day. However, not many people are aware of some fun facts about these mouthwatering cheeseburgers. Here, we bring the top 5 fun facts:
The priciest Cheeseburger on the market weighs in at a whopping $10,000
Yes, you read that right! A 1,800-pound burger sold by Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar sells for a whopping $10,000. The burger is considered the world's largest burger and is also "the largest commercially available burger," according to the menu.
There are many different variations of the cheeseburger
Numerous other cheeseburger variations are well-liked around the world in addition to the traditional cheeseburger made with ground beef and American cheese. The Swiss cheeseburger, the bacon cheeseburger, the chilli cheeseburger, and the mushroom cheeseburger are some of the more popular variations.
The Cheeseburger was invented in 1924
A 16-year-old boy named Lionel Sternberger was the one who invented cheeseburgers, as per the Carnegie Museum of Natural History website. Sternberger used to work in his father's sandwich shop when he decided to try a slice of cheese on a hamburger. Later, he named the burger as 'Cheeseburger.'
Americans consume billions of cheeseburgers each year
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association reports that Americans consume 50 billion cheeseburgers each year. That's about three per person each week.
American cheese is a popular choice for cheeseburgers in the US
According to a report by How Stuff Works, at least 70 per cent of people prefer to have American cheese on their cheeseburgers, whereas 59 per cent would order cheddar. On the other hand, 40 per cent would order Swiss and 39 per cent would order mozzarella.
