WAYBACK BURGERS CELEBRATES NATIONAL CHEESEBURGER DAY WITH SOME “CLASSICS”

America’s Favorite Hometown Burger Joint Launches ‘Cheeseburger Hall of Fame’ and Offers BOGO Classic Burger

CHESHIRE, CT (September 7, 2021) – Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, today announced the creation of the first-ever ‘Cheeseburger Hall of Fame’ and will offer Buy One, Get One Free Classic Burgers in honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Saturday, September 18.

The ‘Cheeseburger Hall of Fame’ recognizes individuals and moments in pop culture synonymous with the Cheeseburger. Factors such as performance, body of work, depth of career, cultural relevance, uniqueness and of course, overall cheesiness, were taken into consideration. Inductees will receive free Wayback Burgers Classic Burgers for the first year of their induction. The formal induction period starts and ends on National Cheeseburger Day, and the inaugural inductees for 2021 include:

Jimmy Buffet; Cheeseburger in Paradise

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell; Good Burger

Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and John Amos; Coming to America

John Landis on behalf of John Belushi; Animal House

To coincide with rewarding pop culture cheeseburgers with the highest of honors, Wayback Burgers will also offer a delicious Buy One, Get One Free Classic Burger deal for one day only on Saturday, September 18. Wayback Burgers’ Classic Burger features two beef patties cooked-to-order, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions, topped with ketchup and mustard. Guests can redeem this BOGO offer in-restaurant or by ordering through the Wayback Burgers app.

“As the saying goes, nothing beats a classic. Therefore, we’re excited to celebrate this National Cheeseburger Day with not only BOGO Classic Burgers, but with the inauguration of our very first ‘Cheeseburger Hall of Fame’ class,” said Patrick Conlin, president of Wayback Burgers. “Just like our Classic Burger, our 2021 inductees positively advocate the deliciousness and notoriety of America’s iconic meal, the cheeseburger. We feel our inaugural inductees embody memorable moments in pop culture where we, as a society, have also idolized the cheeseburger. We look forward to launching this yearly tradition and can’t wait to see where the class of 2022 will lead us.”

Wayback Burgers offers a variety of cooked-to-order, delicious burgers available as a single patty or classic double patties. The “Cheeeesy” is a fan favorite and comes with four slices of melted American cheese and two beef patties cooked-to-order, sandwiched between an inverted, grilled and buttered bun. As a perfect complement to any burger, Wayback Burgers is also famous for its rich, hand-dipped milkshakes, crafted to order with Blue Bunny? ice cream and milk.

With operations in 32 states and new restaurants continuing to extend its footprint, Wayback Burgers offers delicious and affordable menu items, served with a side of nostalgic hospitality nationwide. For more information on Wayback Burgers, please visit WaybackBurgers.com, or visit our social pages on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. For more information about the Wayback Burgers franchise opportunity, visit WaybackBurgers.com/Franchising/.

About Wayback Burgers

Founded in 1991 in Newark, Delaware, Wayback Burgers is a Connecticut-based fast-casual franchise with a reputation for cooked to order burgers and thick, hand-dipped milkshakes, served in an environment that hearkens back to a simpler place and time — when customer service meant something and everyone felt the warmth of the community. Wayback Burgers currently operates in 31 states with over 166 locations nationally and internationally in Brunei, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Netherlands and Manitoba, Canada and Ireland. Through its executed international franchise agreements, Wayback Burgers plans to open in 38 provinces/countries, including the Middle East, Northern Africa, South Africa, Bangladesh, Ireland, Germany and in Canada, Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Japan and British Columbia.