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Building a Burger 101

'Indy' staffers offer their Burger Week insights.

Building a Burger 101

Everyone and their mom has their own opinion on how to build a burger “the right way.” We surveyed staff on some of their burger-building must-haves. Here’s the breakdown:

“Buns toasty. And a big fat smear of mayo on the bottom. Those are my only requirements. From there, we can have fun with the toppings.” —Emily Lee, Marketing & Promotions Manager

“I like mine with lots of red in it: ketchup, rare patty, bacon, red onion; and a little bit of green lettuce.” —Nathan Vived, Copy Editor