http://www.wannaburger.com/ Wannaburger RSS Feed Description http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/36/Some-Menu-Changes-Sauces-Coffee http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/36/Some-Menu-Changes-Sauces-Coffee We have decided to make some small changes to our menu but don't panic! A few prices have gone up but some have also gone down - they are our first price changes for over 2 years. The biggest change is the price of the meal deal which we have had to put up to £2.50. Internally we have had to rethink the dispense of sauces due to an epidemic number of thefts! Now you get your ketchup from a central dispenser and if you need mayo/vinegar/brown then just ask your server and they will give you some sachets.Finally we are focussing on speed so we have decided to give lattes and Cappuccinos the elbow and just do fresh and tasty filter coffee that you can help yourself to and drink as much of it as you want. Download the new menu from the home page. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/35/Christmas-Opening-Times http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/35/Christmas-Opening-Times Just wanted to let you know when we are open over the festive period:Christmas Eve 8am to 6pmChristmas Day ClosedBoxing Day Noon to 5pmNew Years Day Noon to 10pmJanuary 2nd 9am to 10pmOther than that it's business as usual. Hope to see you over the holidays and have a good time. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/34/Pumpkin-Pie http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/34/Pumpkin-Pie I'm not going to lie. I don't like pumpkins. So it is not surprising that for most of my life I found the idea of eating a pie made out of this oversized squash quite unappealing. However, a few years back, in the company of some North American friends I was forced to try it. I plucked up the courage and took a proper bite - the crunch of the short crust pastry combined with the sweet and spicy contents was delicious. Not a whiff of pumpkin. Now i'm addicted and look forward to Thanksgiving every year so that I can stuff my face with sweet, sweet pie. I urge you to do the same and give it a go.(This Thanksgiving Wannaburger is offering you the chance to try one of our specially baked mini Pumpkin Pies. They are 50p with all proceeds going to The Teenage Cancer Trust. If you're already a convert spend £5 and eat 10) Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/30/MSN-Gourmet-Burger-Trip http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/30/MSN-Gourmet-Burger-Trip So the Burger Trip guys came up and visited us and then gave us their verdict. We wanted to publish our response not so much because they bagged us but because when it came to Wannaburger they really missed the point!http://him.uk.msn.com/time-off/him-readers-rate-britain's-best-burgersSo look guys Wannaburger isn't basically fast food - IT IS FAST FOOD! It is defined in its sector by the fact that you order and pay at the counter AND you collect your food. There is no table service. When @burgertrip talks about fast food it is referring to McDonalds and Burger King because that is all the poor British public know.And of course Wannaburger is a restaurant experience - a quick service restaurant experience. The restaurant industry encompasses a multitude of different styles of cuisines and service styles and to say that Wannaburger is not a restaurant experience demonstates a certain naivity abvout the industry. @burgertrip obviously feels that a restaurant requires waiters, plates, cutlery etc but we cater for a different dining experience where the factors affecting people's decision to dine with us are time, budget, and quality of product. @burgertrip ordered chilli sauce to a man together with guacamole, fried eggs and one even added extra bacon to a double bacon cheeseburger. Basically you treated fast food style burgers like gourmet burgers and got into a bit of a mess. Our regular customers know that our burgers are not designed to be piled high with messy toppings and that is why the vast majority order cheese burgers or bacon cheese burgers. Our buns are baked fresh every day. They are awesome. They would not be suitable for a "Gourmet" burger but are small, tasty, soft but robust and ideal for the fast food style burger.With regards to the scoring sustem - I don't think the range of toppings is important for our product. That is gourmet burger territory and even if it is worth bringing into the scoring system then it is still too heavily weighted - the bun is way more important. I would also like to question the value to volume ratio. Our classic hamburger (3oz) is £2.95. You can have a double (6oz) for £3.95, a triple for £5.15 and a quadruple (12oz) for £6.35. This is top quality certified Scotch Beef. Worse value than Bar Boulud? Seriously?Sorry to get on the defensive guys but burgers are more than just a trip for us! Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/28/The-Burger-Trip http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/28/The-Burger-Trip Three guys have taken up the challenge and decided to saddle up and tour the country looking for the UK's best burger. They are using the MSN's best places for burgers in the UK as their shortlist of 10 but this still takes in London, Brighton, Cornwall and Edinburgh amongst other places.As we are on the list we are looking forward to welcoming them to Wannaburger on Thursday. Check out their route at http://him.uk.msn.com/time-off/road-trip-msn-him-readers-on-uk-burger-tourFollow them on twitter @burgertrip Mon, 1 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/29/Murdoch-gets-a-Grilling http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/29/Murdoch-gets-a-Grilling Our latest special is causing a stir! And The Rupert Murdoch (can you hack the heat?) is selling like hot cakes! With cajun beef, cajun bacon, cheese and jalapenos it sure packs a punch. Come down and try it while this story's still hot! read more on the Deadline News:http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/07/20/murdoch-gets-a-grilling-at-edinburgh-burger-jointor watch on youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpfIpO-cbMw Mon, 1 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/26/Open-til-10pm http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/26/Open-til-10pm Just to let you know that we are now open until 10pm every night. We may open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays if there is demand! Thanks late night burger eaters. Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/27/The-Bavarian-Smokie-is-here-to-stay http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/27/The-Bavarian-Smokie-is-here-to-stay Imaginge a delicious smoked pork and beef sausage, chargrilled and served in a freshly baked bun before being topped with tangy sauerkraut. Sound good? Well after a few weeks trial we have decided to add it to our menu - permanently. So come and give it a try. Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/25/Burger-Specials http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/25/Burger-Specials Okay we are in week 4 now of our current affairs specials and they are selling well. The league table is shown below although our current burger, The Ryan Giggs (try keeping this quiet) looks like smashing all the records.The Jeremy Clarkson (no we Khan't believe it either)      55The Vince Cable (you think you hate your boss)             46The Alex Salmond (surprisingly hot)                             19The Lib Dem (hurry up they're selling out fast)              14Keep your eyes peeled each week for the latest... Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/24/Top-10-Burger-Places-in-the-UK http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/24/Top-10-Burger-Places-in-the-UK I don't agree with all the inclusions on this list but there is one which is nailed on...US! YEEEHAH!http://him.uk.msn.com/time/off/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=156932540 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/23/Only-5k-but-it-felt-like-a-Marathon http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/23/Only-5k-but-it-felt-like-a-Marathon Team Wannaburger completed their first fundraising mission completing the Meadows Marathon in record time. Yes all the members of the team achieved PB's mainly because it was the first time any of them had ever run that far. Even the boss who let's face it is not in great shape managed to complete the run despite "feeling a bit demoralised when a dog and two pigs overtook me at the 1km mark."Burgers and beers were all consumed after the race which made everyone feel a lot happier. There was even talk of a 10K but this may have been the beer talking. Watch this space....With over £300 pledged to The Cystic Fibrosis Trust a big thanks goes to all our sponsors and if you still feel inclined to part with a little bit of cash for a very worthy cause then please see below. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/22/Sponsor-the-team http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/22/Sponsor-the-team Team Wannaburger is embarking on its first fundraising mission on March 6th with a a little canter around the Meadows. Yes it's the Meadows Marathon and what better way to work up an appetite for a tasty burger than to go for a quick run and raise money for a great cause. It's only our first outing and we hope to get more organised and more ambitious but we still hope to raise £250 for The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. If you feel like donating a pound or more please go to:http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/wannaburgerThanks,Team WannaburgerFuelled by Wannaburger Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/21/The-True-Love-Burger http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/21/The-True-Love-Burger Cajun spices, blue cheese and garlic mayo. 'Cos if she still wants you after this then you know it is. Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/20/How-much-do-you-love-burgers http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/20/How-much-do-you-love-burgers Put your love to the test this Valentine's day and bring your partner in for a burger. There's a 2 for 1 on so with the money you save on burgers you could maybe splash out on a milkshake too! Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/19/Party-at-Wannaburger http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/19/Party-at-Wannaburger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqRTen-Eaf0 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/18/Burger-Styles http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/18/Burger-Styles There are many different types and styles of hamburger. While I don't feel the need to go into the marvellous detail outlined at www.aht.seriouseats.com I do feel the need to make a couple of distinctions. The Fast Food Burger: I think we all know what this comprises #McDonalds #crap The Fast Food Style Burger:This can be any smallish burger that can be cooked quickly and easily picked up and eaten with the hands. The patties are generally about 3 to 4oz and can be doubled up. What distinguishes these burgers from the fast food burgers from which they are derived is usually the preparation, the ingredients or both. These burgers are made from great quality fresh ingredients, the patties are never frozen and are cooked to order. This is what we now serve at Wannaburger. Gastropub Burgers: These are usually fairly large - a 7 or 8oz patty would be the norm. The ingredients will be of a good quality, fresh and cooked to order. The large bun - probably sourdough, coupled with additional toppings may mean that cutlery is required. The burger will take 15-20 minutes to cook and will be served on a plate. If this is what you are after then please try one of our sister restaurants - The Cambridge Bar or The Caley Sample Room. Gourmet (or as AHT put it "Fancypants") Burgers: These are similar to pub burgers but there is usually a huge range of different and exotic toppings. Price is relevant - think £7 for a cheeseburger with no sides. There is a definite perception in the UK that no burger served in the fast food style can be anything other than rubbish. If it isn't the size of a house and served on a china plate then you are as well to be in McDonalds. Come on! Burgers were designed to be eaten by hand and it is the quality and make up of the ingredients that makes a good burger not the size or how it is presented. Fast Food Style Burgers offer people a quality alternative to the fast food junk - it's not about being pretentious or upmarket it's about doing something properly. Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/17/Superbowl-Party-at-Wannaburger http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/17/Superbowl-Party-at-Wannaburger Edinburgh, Sunday February 6th 2011: Superbowl Party at Wannaburger. Loads of food - all the usual tasty grub plus nachos, wings etc. Shakes, spiked shakes, sweepstakes, Anchor Steam and Brewdog (probably 77) on tap, Titan, Brooklyn, Odells and Brewdog in bottles.We'll be showing all the build up on new screens and if you're good (and there's enough of you) we'll stay open for the duration. So if your up for it book a table by emailing info@wannaburger.comSee you there. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/14/Wanna-review-The-Skinny-January-2011 http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/14/Wanna-review-The-Skinny-January-2011 Wanna review?Hot off the press. The latest on what the food critics think of Wannaburger since we refurbed.Check out what The Skinny has to say at; www.theskinny.co.uk/article/101233-wannaburger Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/15/Ah-variety-the-spice-of-life http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/15/Ah-variety-the-spice-of-life Coz we like to treat you, we wanna offer you a little something different now and again with our specials board.Freshly added today is our home cooked meat or veggie chilli pot served with sour cream jalapenos and a good chunk of bread. Perfect for sorting out hunger and warming you up from the inside out!And back by popular demand, the spicy sweet potato fries. Awesomeness!  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/13/Wanna-Special http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/13/Wanna-Special Come experience the new fresh specials made daily at Wannaburger! Today's special - Sweet Potato Fries! A dusting of cajun spice = a taste sensation. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/7/The-Double-Cheeseburger-Challenge http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/7/The-Double-Cheeseburger-Challenge Get in there son! Champion of the inaugural double cheeseburger eating competition. Rivals can only look on in awe. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/8/Real-Food.-Real-Fast http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/8/Real-Food.-Real-Fast Rack up the burgers grill man - they're in great demand. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/9/At-the-launch http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/9/At-the-launch Is there something funny going on? Or is she trying to dislodge a hairball? Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/10/Spectators-take-in-a-burger-eating-competition http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/10/Spectators-take-in-a-burger-eating-competition Spectators take in the inaugural burger eating challenge. Winning time 2mins 5secs. Can't see that record standing for long. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/11/Launch-Party-in-full-swing http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/11/Launch-Party-in-full-swing Brewdog and burgers - a winning combination. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/12/All-lit-up-for-re-launch http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/12/All-lit-up-for-re-launch Ready for Re-launch night at wannaburger. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/5/The-new-look-Wannaburger-reopens http://www.wannaburger.com/page/blog/blog/5/The-new-look-Wannaburger-reopens We have carried out a brand new refurbishment of our West End restaurant so we can bring you burgers that are even more delicious, even faster and even better value than before! Faced with increasing costs the last thing we wanted to do to you was put our prices up. So we've decided to break from the norm and change things round a bit, allowing us to actually offer you greater value while still maintaining our dedication to the quality of our products. So what have we done? Well we have put the onus on you to order and collect your food but in a way that is a little different. Some of the burgers have been re-designed to enable us to offer better value portions and to get the food out to you in double quick time allowing you to have a faster, slicker and more enjoyable experience whilst still giving you time to enjoy the BIG burger experience! We've also thought of the environment as well, sacked the dish washer and discovered a lovely London based Bio-Packaging company to package our food in meaning everything can now be either composted or recycled. So come on down, get involved, be part of the change! Thu, 4 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT