Voting Now Through July 31!
$7,000 in Total Prizes Up for Grabs
1st Place: $3,000 - 2nd Place: $2,000 - 3rd Place: $1,000 - People’s Choice Award: $1,000
How the Competition Works
Consumer Voting (July 1 – July 31): The top finalists below will be voted on by the public.
Final Judging (August 8 – 14): Top 5 vote-getters are judged by a panel of experts who will taste and crown the official winners.
Cheeseburger Finalists (A to Z)
Top 10 (As of July 17 at 11 am)
1. Overturf Burger (The Garden Grille)
2. The Big Mosida (Mosida Market Farmhouse Kitchen)
3. Mr. T (Burly Burger)
4. Patty Shack Cheeseburger (Patty Shack)
5. Bourbon BBQ Affair (Burger Fusion)
6. Crown Burger (Crown Burgers)
7. The Bacon Royale (Cooks Underground)
8. Double Pastrami Burger (Flying U Country Store)
9. Classic Cruzer (Craving Cruzer)
10. Celestial Burger (Lucky 13)
Burger Fusion - SLC (Bourbon BBQ Affair)
High quality Chuck and American Wagyu beef with hand pressed patties covered with melted cheddar cheese, topped with our tangy BBQ sauce and a crispy onion ring cooked in beef tallow. All of this is on in-house homemade buns.
Burly Burger - South Weber (Mr. T)
A perfect 1/3 lb Brisket/Chuck blend cooked medium with melted Swiss cheese. We then pile on locally produced Lower's Pastrami, lettuce, tomato, onion, and our amazing Burly Sauce (think fry sauce with a twist) all piled on a toasted locally sourced Salt City Baking bun.
CHOM Burger - American Fork (Bleu Burger)
Rich, creamy bleu cheese melts into the juicy, perfectly seasoned beef. Crispy bacon adds a smoky crunch, while sweet, caramelized onions bring a touch of natural sweetness that softens the cheese's tangy bite. Fresh lettuce and ripe tomato provide a crisp, refreshing contrast, and CHOM's signature bleu cheese dressing ties every ingredient together with a velvety finish.
Cooks Underground - Logan (The Bacon Royale)
The perfect balance of flavors using fresh, never frozen ground beef added with our signature seasoning with tallow butter on the grill. Paired with dry-cured thick cut bacon and Gossner’s muenster cheese. Our in-house baker provides soft, sturdy buns toasted on the grill, then topped with fresh aioli, slow cooked onion gastrique, shredded romaine lettuce, and sliced deli pickles.
Craving Cruzer - Layton Food Truck (Classic Cruzer)
Two 3-oz patties of all American Chuck ground to a beautiful consistency. Cooked hot and crispy with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle with a healthy dollop of our homemade burger/fry sauce, all served on a toasted bun.
Crown Burgers - SLC 200 S (Crown Burger)
The Crown Burger is a quarter pound cheeseburger topped off with delicious hot pastrami. Dressed with Thousand Island dressing, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Fancy Burger - Orem (Ribeye Chophouse)
Whole 10-oz ribeye chopped into a patty with a salted crust, sharp American cheese, slab of caramelized Vidalia onion, Japanese Kewpie mayo, all rested between our house made Japanese milk bun. Pure decadence and simplicity.
Flying U Country Store & RV Park - Joseph (Double Pastrami Burger)
Toasted bun, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pickles with two beef patties topped with Swiss cheese and pastrami.
Hearth & Hill - Sugarhouse (Smashburger)
This smashburger features bacon jam, crispy cheddar, confit tomato, fried onion, arugula, house pickle, garlic aioli, on a brioche bun.
IHOP - Washington (Avocado Ranch Steakburger)
Crispy bacon, fresh avocado & buttermilk ranch with four cheese blend, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, & IHOP® sauce. Fresh smashed seasoned burger patty with flavorful smashed crust making this an absolute winner.
Lucky 13 - SLC (Celestial Burger)
7-oz patty topped with cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, and house smoked bacon. Plated atop a bed of spring greens and plump tomatoes on a locally baked Rosette bun.
Mosida Market Farmhouse Kitchen - Provo (The Big Mosida)
Features a 1/4 lb. Mosida Farms smashed beef patty, topped with American cheese, pickles, onions, lettuce, tomato, and a special spread for a flavorful experience in every bite.
Patty Shack - Layton & Taylorsville (Patty Shack Cheeseburger)
Juicy, hand-formed patties, piled high with your choice of fresh toppings.
Prodigy Burger - Logan (Prodigy Supreme Burger)
100% beef, griddled for a serious crust and finished to a perfect medium, juicy all the way through. Cheddar cheese is melted into every crevice of the patty. Crispy fried jalapeños for crunch and heat. Grilled onions, sweet and caramelized along with thick cut bacon. Smoky Morita BBQ sauce — built from smoked chipotle Morita peppers. Our house blend Prodigy sauce ties it together.
Rabbit's Foot Brewing - West Valley City (Power Play)
Waygu patty cooked to order, thin sliced house smoked brisket, cheddar cheese, baby greens mix, tomato, onion, on custom Kaiser bun made from local Vosen’s Bakery.
Rooster's Brewing Co - Layton (Tex Mex Burger)
Bacon, serrano peppers, crispy tortilla strips, Pepper Jack Cheese sauce, mayo, tomato, and onion.
Rooster's Brewing Co - Ogden (Tex Mex Burger)
Bacon, serrano peppers, crispy tortilla strips, Pepper Jack Cheese sauce, mayo, tomato, and onion.
Saltys Smash Style Burgers - Herriman (The Saltys Burger OG)
This masterpiece includes a toasted bun with two smashed patties, two slices of American cheese, lettuce, pickle, grilled onion, and our signature house made OG sauce!
The Burger Barn - Panguitch Lake (Barn Burger)
A juicy 1/3 lb Angus beef patty topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and our signature 13-hour house-smoked pulled pork. Finished with our homemade coleslaw, a crispy onion ring, and smoky BBQ sauce, all served on a toasted bun.
The Garden Grille - Ogden (Overturf Burger)
Built on a crafted Wagyu beef blend; each patty is cooked to perfection, delivering a rich, juicy bite with a beautifully seared crust. Premium cheese, crisp bacon and the house-made balsamic onion jam adding balance of sweetness and depth. Topped with a sunny-side-up egg and served on a fresh brioche bun. Every layer contributes to a burger that is both comforting and elevated.
Wayback Burger - Pleasant Grove (Cajun Burger)
Two beef patties, lettuce, tomato, bacon, pepper jack cheese, and Cajun remoulade. Juicy and fresh. Not too hot with just enough kick. All food is made to order.
Marketing Support for Finalists
To ensure the success of our finalists, the Utah Beef Council and DairyWest will provide professional marketing kits. These kits include table tents, posters, and digital assets with QR codes linked directly to the voting site, making it easy for customers to support their favorite local burger in-house.
Downloadable Assets for Participating Restaurants: Cusomizable Social Media Graphic - Voting Table Tent with QR Code - Voting Flyer with QR Code
Media Contacts: Jacob Schmidt – (801) 510-9288 – Utah Beef Council and Scott Snelders – (208) 960-2458 – Dairy West