Teddy’s Bigger Burger: The Anatomy Of Hawaii’s Best Burger

 The Hawaii’s top burger is all set to its Philippine debut on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Greenbelt 3, Makati City. The co-founder of Teddy’s USA, Ted Tsakiris gives some clues of Teddy’s Burger secret success. He says, Teddy’s is built from the burger, borne out of a passion for burgers.

It was started in the backyard cookouts of Hawaii-based founders Ted Tsakiris and Rich Stula who are both burger lovers until they decided to open a burger restaurant to share it with other burger lover. Teddy’s Bigger Burgers Philippines Executive Chef Kirsten Habawel, who headed the Teddy’s PH team sent to train in Hawaii.

Since its inception in 1998, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers has opened in 11 locations in Hawaii, and recently on US mainland in Washington and Iowa, with stores soon to open in California and Texas. The Philippines marks Teddy’s 2^nd international location, following to Japan.

The secret of great burgers is the patty and Teddy’s stands by its pure meat patties. Their burgers are bigger than the average burger. They use the formula of 80% lean meat and 20% fat with no preservatives.

Burger sizes also set Teddy’s apart, with “Big,” “Bigger,” and “Biggest” patties. They start at 5 oz (Big) – that’s already a 1/3 pounder – and go on to 7 oz (Bigger) and 9 oz (Biggest) for our Original single patties, and our Monster Doubles (double patty sandwiches) go up to 10 oz, 14 oz, and 18 oz and its top with their original special sauce. The sauce is color yellow but it doesn’t have any mustard in it is an aioli that goes perfectly with the burgers and they use potato bun.

To celebrate its Philippine debut, Teddy’s will treat its first 100 customers with free Teddy’s Original Burger (5 oz.) on its August 23 opening day, with the first five in line to receive one year supply of burgers and other prizes for early birds. Line starts at 7 am in front of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers Store on August 23.

From now until September 3, 2014, mall patrons at the Greenbelt Mall also have the chance to win a free burger from Teddy’s by taking a burger selfie with either the Teddy’s Bigger Burgers store board up or Teddy’s Bigger Burger standees around the mall. Participants must upload their photos on Facebook or Instagram account with the hashtag #teddysburgersph. The first 100 entries will win a free 5oz Teddy’s Original Burger.  Check out the complete promo mechanics, and more information about Teddy’s Bigger Burgers PH, visit the official Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/TeddysBurgersPH).