The Difference Between Burger King And Habit Char-Broiled Burgers - Tasting Table

"Habit Burger & Grill char-broils its burgers on an open flame, while Burger King uses a specially-made upright broiler. Using a real flame when cooking a burger often gives the food a distinctly smoky taste, which is what Habit Burger & Grill's food is known for. We even ranked the chain in fifth place on our comprehensive list of 21 American burger chains ranked worst to best. Burger King does technically char-broil its burgers with a real flame, but it looks like more of an enclosed machine that allows the burger-beast to spit out over a dozen burgers at once."

"The Charburger, as Habit Burger & Grill calls it, is cooked over an 1800-degree Fahrenheit flame in an open-kitchen where guests can watch the chefs make each burger fresh in the moment. A unique blend of spices, paired with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo, and cheese, helped put these Southern California burgers on the map. Each Charburger, from the Charburger with Cheese to the BBQ Bacon Char (among all of the charburgers at Habit Burger & Grill), is seared with those classic grill marks that prove the food spent time over an open flame."

"Burger King's upright broilers were designed for the chain itself with speed and efficiency in mind. The conveyor-style operation evenly broils each burger over a real flame, producing an even char on each patty and reducing the amo"

Habit Burger & Grill char-broils burgers on an open flame, creating a distinctly smoky taste. Burgers are cooked as Charburgers over an approximately 1800-degree Fahrenheit flame in an open kitchen where guests can watch chefs prepare each burger fresh. Classic grill marks appear on the patties after searing. Habit builds burgers with a blend of spices and toppings such as caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo, and cheese. Burger King uses specially made upright broilers designed for speed and efficiency, using a conveyor-style operation to evenly broil burgers over a real flame and produce consistent char on each patty.

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