Burger 5: BurgerFi Cheeseburger

I always think of where the name BurgerFi comes from.  It's like a mix of Burger and WiFi, which makes me think of somehow connecting to a network that lets you mouthlessly eat burgers.  Apparently, to my dismay, no such connection can be made in this fast casual restaurant.  Instead, the name comes from the idea to initiate a "Burgerfication of the Nation"...or BurgerFi for short.  

BurgerFi is different from other chain burger restaurants because the Angus beef is never frozen, all-natural, free range beef.  Anyways, I ordered the classic BurgerFi Cheeseburger at the counter and received a buzzer that goes off when your meal is ready.  The BurgerFi Cheeseburger is two all natural, beef patties on a potato roll, with two slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and BurgerFi sauce.  

The Beef:  For being all-natural, free-range meat, with no preservatives, hormones, or injections of any kind, I was expecting a little more.  The meat tasted similar to any other fast casual burger joint.  2 out of 4. 

The Bun: The extent of their toasting is branding their logo into the top of the potato roll.  I don't know about you, but I like a bun that can't be purchased in any supermarket.  If BurgerFi runs out of buns, do they pick up a few packs at Waldbaums or Stop & Shop?  The only thing that makes this bun their own is the burnt stripe on top which happens to spell out "BurgerFi" (if done correctly, or in my case just "BurgerF").  1 out of 4.  

Beef to Bun Ratio:  For $6.76 for a double cheeseburger which was finished in four bites, the BTBR was lacking.  It seems as though all-natural, grass-fed cows are one-fourth the size of normal fast food cows, which result in burger patties in the same proportion.  Having two patties is definitely a saving grace to give this place a 2 out of 4.

Presentation:  The burger was wrapped in wax paper and placed in a cardboard container.  The toppings and cheese were applied neatly, but fast food burgers can't score incredulously on presentation unless they do something crazy.  2 out of 4.  

The Cheese:  The cheese was your typical fast food cheese.  I take it back.  The cheese was your typical fast food cheese, that probably came from the milk of a free-range midget cow.  1 out of 3.  

The Sear: The burger had a nice sear and I was able to watch them take out the fresh patty and cook it on the grill.  The outside rough texture, with the smooth inside made a well-balanced mix.  2 out of 3. 

Overall Taste: Although I wish there had been more beef for my one-dollar-seventy-cents-per-bite cheeseburger, this is was your average burger from a fast casual restaurant should taste like.  3 out of 5. 

 

BBSR:  13 / 27