The Counter
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The Counter is a fast casual restaurant chain featuring gourmet custom-topped burgers. Diners receive a clipboard to "Build Your Own Burger" with such toppings as Gruyère, Dried Cranberries and Ginger Soy Glaze. There are over 312,120 possible topping combinations.[1]
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[edit] History
The Counter was founded in Santa Monica, California, United States in 2003 by Jeff Weinstein.[2]
[edit] Accolades
The Counter was launched into the public eye when Gayle King mentioned it on The Oprah Winfrey Show on February 28, 2006,[3][4] It has also been listed as number 15 on Alan Richman's The 20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die in GQ Magazine.[5]
[edit] Locations
According to The Counter's website there are six operating restaurants with over 25 more planned for 2008.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Counter Burger official site
- ^ The Counter concept moves into Greater D.C. Washington Business Journal (2007-06-22)
- ^ The Oprah Winfrey Show, February 28, 2006
- ^ The Oprah Winfrey Show, Episode 5942, Transcript
- ^ Alan Richman. The 20 hamburgers you must eat before you die. GQ features.
