Original - adj. Innovative. Authentic. First of its kind.

Krystal was one of the first restaurants to put the beefy, all-Angus burger onto its menu and into the masses. Because they realize quality doesn’t stop at the butcher shop.

And while others have tried, no one can top Krystal’s piping hot 100% Angus chuck patty bursting from its soft buttery bun. A choice of seven toppings (diced grape tomatoes, romaine and iceberg lettuce, chopped onions, pickles, mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard) makes the deal even sweeter.

Here’s another first the other guys can‘t beat: for a limited time, Krystal is selling its Big Angus Burger Basket Meal for just $3.99. While other burger chains are selling single sandwiches for the same price, at Krystal $3.99 gets you the mouthwatering Big Angus Burger plus an order of fries and even a medium drink. A quality meal for under five bucks? Innovative, indeed.

Your move, other guys.

Some of our favorite burger bloggers got together yesterday at NYC’s famous Shake Shack for an event called “Burgercon.” The meet-up included, but was not limited to, burger lovers from Burger Conquest, Burger of the Month and A Hamburger Today.

And although this Burgercon was an initial meeting (a test of sorts) with fellow bloggers, the group plans to conduct regular lunchtime get-togethers with burger fans in the area as well. They just hope people don’t have to wait in line for an hour or more to get their hands on what is arguably New York City’s best burger – the ShackBurger.

We’d love to attend, but being located in the South makes it a little tough. However, we’ve always got Krystal. And, you know it’s hard to beat a Krystal. Maybe we should conduct our own lunchtime meet-up. After all, Krystal has free Wi-Fi, so you won’t have to miss a beat.

Last week, we introduced Krystal’s new Bar-B-Q Bacon Cheese Big Angus Burger and now, we’re giving guests another reason to make Krystal their favorite big burger place: The Chili Cheese Big Angus Burger.

Just in time for National Hamburger Month, the Chili Cheese Big Angus Burger is available for a limited time in all Krystal restaurants and features a large, 100% Angus chuck patty topped with a generous helping of Krystal Pup chili. It’s what we like to call “The Big Angus Burger – Krystal Pup Style.” The two-handed burger comes made to order with Krystal’s premium shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of mustard to maximize flavor. It’s served hot off the grill as a Basket Meal and includes a heaping pile of fries and refreshing beverage.

Make the Chili Cheese Big Angus your new favorite burger and share it with friends via NationalHamburgerMonth.com by clicking here! And if you become a Facebook Fan or Krystal Twitter Follower, you’ll get the chance to win a $50 Krystal Gift Card every day during the entire month of May. Now, that’s a lot of Chili Cheese Big Angus Burgers!

If you watched the news yesterday, then you probably saw President Obama and Vice President Biden’s burger run to Ray’s Hell Burger in Arlington, Va. You may have also even seen this article on LunchBoxBunch.com looking back on a long history of Presidential Burger Runs. However, we noticed that they left out our favorite Presidential burger story of all time: President Reagan’s Krystal Feast on Air Force One.

On May 18, 1987, President Reagan stopped in Chattanooga, Tenn. for a speaking engagement at a few local schools in the area. Before leaving Krystal country, Reagan requested to have Krystals delivered directly to his plane for him and his staff to enjoy. Reagan shared this feast of Krystals with former Chief of Staff Howard Baker and Labor Secretary Bill Brock, both of whom are originally from Tennessee. I guess what they say is true, “Once a Krystal Lover, always a Krystal Lover.”

And can we also point out, what perfect timing considering that both of these stories took place during National Hamburger Month in May. Coincidence? Maybe. The fact that Obama ordered his burger “Krystal style” with mustard and cheese – no coincidence there. We’re convinced he was secretly hoping that there was a Krystal restaurant located in the Arlington area. Maybe next time.

Krystal honors National Barbecue Month and continues celebrating National Hamburger Month in BIG ways with its new Bar-B-Q, Bacon Cheese Big Angus Burger Basket Meal. It’s Big. It’s Bold. It’s Baconlicious. And you know how we love Krystal bacon!

Available in all Krystal restaurants, the Bar-B-Q Bacon Cheese Big Angus Burger features a large, 100% Angus chuck patty smothered in a Sweet and Spicy Bar-B-Q sauce. It’s topped with crispy bacon, American cheese, fresh lettuce, diced grape tomatoes, chopped onions and pickles. The burger comes made to order with premium ingredients and served hot off the grill as a Basket Meal that includes a heaping pile of fries and tasty beverage.

It’s a meat lovers dream. And did we mention it’s got Bacon?

Send us a photo of you and/or your friends biting into this savory, two-handed burger and we’ll post it on Krystalist.com. Or share it with friends via NationalHamburgerMonth.com by clicking here!

It’s the big burger that McDonald’s and Burger King don’t want you to know about – Krystal’s two-handed, mouthwatering, big, juicy Angus beef burger. And, right now at Krystal, you can order the Big Burger Basket Meal for only $3.99, complete with a heaping helping of fries and a medium drink.

Just as it sounds, Krystal’s Big Burger is a large burger sandwiched between a super soft bun made with 100% Angus beef and topped with grape tomatoes, lettuce and cheese, which is available upon request. The basket meal pairs this tasty, juicy burger with a generous pile of fries that are large enough to satisfy even the biggest cravings – all at an unbeatable price.

This limited time offer won’t last forever, so be sure and stop by your local Krystal now to take advantage of this amazing deal. And while you’re there, take a photo or video of you and your friends biting into Krystal’s Big Burger. We’ll share it here at Krystalist.com.

If you’re reading this post, chances are that you’re a Krystal Lover just like us. As advocates for anything Krystal related, it’s no wonder that we’ve written thousands of phrases to encapsulate the exact feeling and experience of biting into a Krystal Hamburger. Something that great is hard to put into words, but we’d love for you to take a stab at it. So all you verbal geniuses out there, give us the chance to read your version of the perfect Krystal experience. No rules apply!

Need help getting started? Take a look at this recent description we found on Mavinator’s Weblog…

“It starts with a nice little square bun and a little square hamburger patty.  The buns are steamed with the meat on them so that the delicious juices from the meat soak into the bun.  Then little cooked onions, pickles, and mustard are added.  It’s probably the closest thing to heaven that can be found here on earth!”

Ahh, we’re getting hungry already. To read more, check out his full article here. Now, stop dilly-dallying and start paying homage to the Krystal fast food gods! We’ll be doing our part – off to get a Krystal midday snack.  We just can’t get enough of those MilkQuakes!

We never really liked lettuce.  Something about its leafy greenness and earthy taste we’ve just never trusted – perhaps now we know why.

And while we never recommend leaving a Krystal burger unattended to begin with, be especially careful around large heads of lettuce.

They’re vicious – vicious, we tell you.

Consider the video below your warning.

Video courtesy of A Hamburger Today.

Olle Hemmendorff, a Swedish illustrator and designer was recently commissioned by Nike (along with 7 other artists) to interpret their shoes.  According to Hemmendorff’s site, he “constructed a running shoe using the most powerful, most durable and most delicious material known to man: hamburger.”

Well, now we’re feeling all inspired and artsy again.  So we may take a stab at creating our own interpretive piece, using Krystal menu items of course.

So check back to see what we come up with.  In the meantime, enjoy Hemmendorff’s work below.

*photo and information courtesy of whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com

With the 2008 Olympics opening today in Beijing, we thought we’d share some interesting facts about what the athletes will be chowing down on while in China.

- According to The New York Times, for the first time, a shipment of California strawberries will be allowed into China.  The Chinese had previously banned any shipment of the fruit from abroad but lifted the restriction after requests from Olympic athletes.   According to the article, “this week the state sent 450 pounds of berries, the first of 35 or so shipments”.

- China Daily is reporting that about 9,000 bananas have been consumed in the dining hall of the Olympic Village with only 15,000 athletes having officially checked in thus far.  They also estimate 4,000 liters of cooking oil has been used and they are serving up three tons of rice each day.

- According to ABCNews, many athletes are concerned about the food in China as it commonly contains antibiotics, growth stimulants or steroids, which could produce a positive doping test.  As a result, the government has established “specific Olympic food producers” who have installed computerized tracking systems.  These devices can provide a complete history of every carrot and apple, “tracking its path from the farm to the athlete’s plate.”  Many athletes however, are still reportedly brown bagging it, not willing to take a chance.

Perhaps we should ship over some Steamer Packs of Krystal burgers?