The perfect patty can differ according to your channel and business so we have a wide range of burgers to cater to every sector. It’s a tough job, but we’ve narrowed it down to our top 3 factors to the perfect burger patty
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Better Beef, Better Burgers
We believe that a better burger starts with better beef
Our premium quality beef comes from trusted Irish and British farmers and is traceable from farm to fork. Our burger range delivers on taste, quality, convenience and most importantly, profit for your business. We can work with you to determine the right burger to suit your outlet in the kitchen, on your menu and most importantly with your customer, whilst never compromising on quality.
The demand for burgers is unstoppable
Foodservice operators are enjoying growth when it comes to burger sales. Are you making the most of the big burger opportunity?
spent on burgers out of home in UK1(€2.9bn)
growth on the previous year 2
of consumers indulged in a burger out of home 3
of the burgers sold out of home were beef 4
Sources: 1 Kantar Worldpanel 2018 | 2 Kantar Added Value QS Burger OOH Spend from 2018. | 3. Kantar Worldwide 2017 | 4. NPD Data Dec 2018
better burgers, better business
Our burgers deliver a strong competitive advantage
With more and more ‘Better Burgers’ appearing on menus, yours need to stand out. No matter how you build, sell or serve your burgers, one key ingredient has the biggest influence on taste and quality and that’s the beef. We believe that investing in a quality patty will not only benefit your business commercially but your reputation with customers too. By serving the best beef, you can create a great experience for your customers and hold your own against the competition.
Serving better burgers can make a big difference in the following 3 key areas of your foodservice business
IN YOUR KITCHEN
Waste
Health & Safety
Consistency
Labour
ON YOUR MENU
Menu Standout
Premiumisation
Your Story
WITHCUSTOMERS
Personalisation
Taste Experience
Visual Impact
BURGERS FOR EVERY BUSINESS
Our burger ranges cater for a variety of channels of business, operational needs and customer types. Our burgers are versatile, come with their own unique claims and hold their own, no matter what the build. Whether you are looking for a high-convenience solution, a gourmet option or something to make your menu stand out, we have the right burger for you.
So what is it that makes our burgers better?
born & raised
Our founder Noel Keating was a butcher by trade and his passion for quality meat is echoed throughout the business today. With over 50 years in the business, we understand the art of butchery and what is required to produce quality burgers. All our meat is sourced from Irish and British farmers that we know and trust to ensure only the best quality beef goes into our burgers every single time.
So what is it that makes our burgers better?
Striving for excellence
We never compromise on quality. With a rigid vendor management approval process and stringent surveillance of raw material specifications, we ensure only the best goes into our burgers. Our state-of-the-art IT traceability systems can trace the beef all the way back to the farms of origin. All finished burgers are subject to strict testing at various stages of the production process, with a burger from each batch cooked up and quality checked to ensure it meets our highest standards.
So what is it that makes our burgers better?
Our expertise
We have an array of burgers to suit all businesses and channels. We supply our burgers to some of the best-known QSR chains in the industry. We have purpose-built burger-manufacturing sites with the capability of producing over 1.5 million burgers a day. Our raw burger production site in Ballybay Co. Monaghan specialises in premium burger production while our site in Kirkham, UK, has the largest barbequing capability in Europe producing flame cooked burgers. Due to our vertical integration, we have access to a variety of breeds and cuts of meat and have multiple burger plate sizes and formats.
So what is it that makes our burgers better?
BURGERS FOR EVERY BUSINESS
We have a wide range of burgers available to our customers. Our Big Al’s burger portfolio includes everything from Gourmet burgers to Fully-Cooked and Blended, meaning we have something to suit all needs. Innovation is a huge part of what we do; taking consumer trends and producing burgers that fit our operators’ needs. No matter what burger you select for your business, our burgers are versatile, come with their own unique claims, and will always hold their own. No matter what the build.
So what is it that makes our burgers better?
award-winning innovation
We are all about our customers and a large part of that is the ongoing innovation and new product development efforts. We have a burger Innovation Lab, where we gather our experts together to cook up innovations based on market trends and consumer insight. We’ve also been lucky enough to pick up some Industry rewards along the way, such as participating in the Anuga Innovation show 2019 and winning the Innovation award at Lunch!. However, for us, our focus is always on the customer’s success.
So what is it that makes our burgers better?
future-facing
We are a proud founding member of Origin Green, Ireland’s national sustainability programme for the Irish food and drink industry. This means we set and achieve measurable sustainability targets, reducing our environmental impact.
THE BURGER EXPERTS
We know a thing or two about burgers, we’ve been making them for over 50 years
BURGER EXPERTS
We know what makes a truly great burger – we’ve been producing them for over 50 years.
STATE-OF-THE-ART BURGER FACILITIES
We have invested in a purpose-built burger manufacturing site with world-class equipment, BRC Accreditation and the highest global ranking in NSF audit.
1.5 MILLION BURGERS A DAY
We can produce over 1.5 million burgers a day in all shapes, sizes and blends. No matter what channel you operate in, from a stadia to a gastropub or hotel restaurant, we have a burger solution for you!
QUALITY COMES FIRST
Every single burger we create undergoes up to 240 quality checks before it lands in your kitchen ensuring consistent quality and great tasting burgers, every time.
LARGEST BBQ FACILITY IN EUROPE
Our fully cooked range is flame-grilled on the biggest BBQ facility in Europe and is an ideal solution for businesses with limited cooking resources.
BURGER INNOVATION
We are committed to delivering market-leading solutions for our customers. That’s why we are continually investing in research & product development in order to bring you the latest burger innovations..
BEHIND THE BEST BURGER BRANDS
We have long-standing partnerships with some of the biggest burger brands in over 20 countries.
USDA APPROVED
We are USDA Approved to import Irish beef into USA, the first European meat processor to access US burger market.
PROVENANCE & TRACEABILITY
The best burgers are made of the best ingredients. Our burger plant works with only 12 approved suppliers and uses a fully integrated IT traceability system to minimise risk.
VERTICALLY INTEGRATED
We work with trusted farmers sourcing the best quality grass-fed beef through our vertically integrated supply chain, fully traceable from farm to fork.
DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
Here’s what happened when ‘Absolut Taste’ put our burgers to the test.
Branded Burgers
We’ve done the hard work, so you don’t have to
We’ve created a broad range of tried and tested burgers that deliver on quality and taste, time after time. Perfectly designed for individual channel needs and based on consumer insight and trends, get ready to discover the perfect burgers for your business.
Bespoke Burgers
Custom-made burgers for customers of scale
For operators of scale who want full control over their burger recipe, we offer bespoke burger solutions. Find out more about our burger customisation capabilities.
YOUR JOURNEY TO BETTER BURGERS
Browse the resources below to help you create the perfect burger for your business
for the love of burgers
Up your burger game with this insight-packed guide to all things burgers.
For the Love of Burgers is your one-stop-shop for all things burgers! We’ve been in the business of producing burgers for fifty years so we know exactly what goes into making a great one. We believe that the quality, care and consistency we invest in every patty needs to be shouted about.
Which means that choosing the right burger patty, depends entirely on your business. When advising our operators on the ‘perfect burger’ to suit them, we consider a wide range of factors…
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Have you really thought about the perfect set of ingredients to pair with your perfect patty? We’ve collated our favorite cheeses, buns, meat, and condiments to enhance your burgers in this helpful summary.
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Burgers are the number 1 dish and a staple item on your menu, and that’s not going to change in the next few years. Therefore you need to innovate and continue to deliver something new.
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It’s not enough to just create crave-able burgers; they need to be clearly named and communicated to guests. A specially-named burger adds a bit of fun and generates memorability that leads to repeat visits.
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BRINGING YOU BRANDS WITH REAL BITE
