Hot and Juicy Burger Trends

When it comes to burgers, everyone has his or her own personal preference. While one might crave a medium-rare chuck burger topped with caramelized onions and Swiss on a potato roll, another’s mouth will only water at the sight of a well-done sirloin burger with just a touch of ketchup on toast and a side of onion rings. Burgers celebrate independence and ingenuity and are often considered the quintessential All-American comfort food.

In celebration of National Burger Month,  Schweid & Sons, a fourth-generation ground beef purveyor based in Carlstadt, NJ, released its 2016 Burger Trends Report. Designed to help restaurants keep up with menu and marketing trends and foster innovation and creativity in the burger building process, the report is compiled from surveying Schweid's nation-wide customer base which ranges from big chain operators to local eateries. Thirty-eight percent of respondents identified as casual, 27 percent fast casual, 17 percent quick serve, 10 percent family…