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MrBeast Burger
IndustryFast food
FoundedDecember 19, 2020; 3 years ago (December 19, 2020) in Wilson, North Carolina
FounderMrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC
Number of locations
600 kitchens (2021)[1]
Area served
United States, Canada, United Kingdom
ProductsBurgers, fries, drinks
Websitemrbeastburger.com

MrBeast Burger is an American delivery-only fast-food restaurant chain founded by social media influencer and YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, more commonly known as MrBeast, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC.[2] There are currently 600 locations in North America and Europe, with plans to expand to more countries[3] and increase the number of chains exponentially.[4][5] The chains feature a menu consisting of various burgers, french fries, desserts, and canned beverages. Customers can order food from a delivery app,[6] which in turn is prepared at the brick-and-mortar locations of volunteering restaurants.[7][8]

History

Pre-release

Although it is unclear when Donaldson began working on MrBeast Burger, he said on his Twitter account that he'd been planning on the release, "for forever." Will Hyde, a manager for Donaldson's YouTube channel, said that the project had been in the works for several months,[9] while Reed Duchscher, another manager, stated that it had been planned for over a year.[10] The official Twitter account for MrBeast Burger was created on August 12, 2020, and locations began appearing to users on delivery apps days before the official release.[11][12]

Official release

The first MrBeast Burger location officially opened on November 10, 2020, in Wilson, North Carolina.[9] This location, which was a temporarily-redecorated Burger Boy restaurant, was the only physical location of the store. As part of a YouTube video, Donaldson advertised free food and gave away money, technology, and even a new car to patrons who lined up in the building's drive-through.[13] The event attracted thousands of customers, with the line reaching as far as 20 miles at times.[14] At one point, the amount of customers was so overwhelming that an additional team of chefs were brought in to satisfy demand.[15] Although police worked to control traffic, the line eventually became too long to handle and, at the request of the police department, the line was closed.[16][17] Donaldson uploaded a video of this event to his YouTube channel on December 19, 2020, where he officially announced the chain's opening with 300 locations across the United States.[18] Donaldson also announced that a portion of each order would be donated to charities helping to ensure food security worldwide.[19][20]

MrBeast Burger rapidly rose to popularity after it was announced. Shortly after the video was uploaded, it reached the #1 trending spot on YouTube, and the corresponding MrBeast Burger apps rose to the top spot on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.[21] The apps were downloaded at such a rate that servers became overwhelmed, causing temporary service outages for some users.[22] The issue was fixed shortly thereafter. Due to its surge in popularity, almost all of the 300 restaurants reported running out of food on the first night.[23]

Three months after its opening, MrBeast Burger passed 1 million burgers sold.[24]

On April 26, 2021, MrBeast Burger announced a partnership with YouTuber Dream involving the introduction of a new limited-time Dream Burger featuring two smashed beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, mayo, bacon, two pickles, and smashed avocado.[25]

Expansion

Since its initial opening, plans for the expansion of MrBeast Burger locations have been announced.[4] Following complaints from fans who did not live in areas served by delivery, Donaldson acknowledged the issue and stated that efforts were underway to double and triple the amount of locations.[5]

The first locations in Canada were opened in early February, with locations in Toronto, Edmonton, and Calgary.[26] The first locations in the United Kingdom (UK) opened in early May, with five locations.[27] As of April 26, 2021, the number of locations is 600.[1]

Reception

Quality concerns

Upon opening, MrBeast Burger received mixed reviews.[21][28] Many customers shared their opinions on Twitter, with some praising the chain[29] while others complained of poor service, long wait times, and an unappealing presentation.[30][31][32][33] Additionally, accusations surfaced that chains were serving raw food.[22] Although many customers tried to contact Donaldson to express their complaints directly, others came to Donaldson's defense and redirected the blame to the restaurants preparing the orders. Because the chain is operated as a ghost kitchen, the orders are cooked by staff of the volunteering restaurant,[34][35][36] hence the quality of an order can be determinant on the location it was ordered from.

Donaldson addressed the complaints on Twitter, stating, "I’ll be the first to admit we are not perfect!...[S]ome people had problems and I will gladly refund them and do what I have to to make it right!"[37]

Benefit to struggling restaurants

MrBeast Burger became a second source of revenue for struggling restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] The chain featured a menu that easily suits many restaurant kitchens without the need for new equipment or training. One location outside Dallas reported earning over $7,000 on their first day open.[38][39] Most of the restaurants which MrBeast Burger operates from are Buca di Beppos, Bertucci's, and Bravo! Italian Kitchens,[40][41] but other restaurants can also apply to become a MrBeast Burger location.[42]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "MrBeast Burger Crashes the Virtual Dining Scene". QSR magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ Amos, Andrew (20 December 2020). "What is MrBeast Burger? YouTuber opens up restaurants with free food". Dexerto. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Perine, Aaron. "MrBeast Announces Plan to Expand MrBeast Burger Restaurants". comicbook / irl. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b MrBeast [@MrBeastYT] (December 20, 2020). "I see your tweets and I'm trying to double and triple the amount of restaurants asap! I want you all to be able to try a MrBeast Burgers" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Post, Susan (2021-01-07). "YouTuber MrBeast Brings Burgers to Columbus". ColumbusUnderground.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "YouTube Star Brings "Ghost Kitchen" Burger Chain to Pasadena – Pasadena Weekendr". The Pasadena Now WEEKENDR. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. ^ Zwiezen, Zack (January 10, 2021). "I Accidentally Ordered Burgers From A YouTuber". Kotaku. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b "Mr Beast Burger: YouTuber takes over Burger Boy restaurant for a good cause". The Focus. Wilson Daily Times. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  10. ^ Gwilliam, Michael (2021-01-05). "MrBeast's manager explains how MrBeast Burger & restaurants were picked". Dexerto. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Tierney, Kevin (26 November 2020). "Second Seamless page pops up with Plymouth Meeting Mall's address. Plus, more on Flavortown". MoreThanTheCurve. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  12. ^ Kandpal, Disha. "Mr Beast Burgers now available on UberEats, here's what netizens have to say". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  19. ^ "This YouTuber pays people to eat at his restaurant". www.businesstoday.in. December 24, 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "You Can Now Order MrBeast's Delivery Only Burgers in Dallas, Houston, Austin and Surrounding Cities". Texas is Life. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ a b c Watson, Amie (7 January 2021). "The Untold Truth Of MrBeast Burger - Mashed". Mashed.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  22. ^ a b Periwal, Saahil Agnelo (2020-12-21). "Fans accuse MrBeast Burger of selling raw food, and the internet is divided". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  23. ^ Wilusz, Ryan (January 8, 2021). "Charitable YouTube star MrBeast is selling food out of a Knoxville ghost kitchen". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Guzkowski, Joe (March 12, 2021). "Breaking Down MrBeast Burger's first 1 Million Burgers". Restaurant Business Online. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  25. ^ "MrBeast Burger Releases New Dream Burger". QSR magazine. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ Doradea, Karen (February 8, 2021). "MrBeast burgers are now available in Canada". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ Doradea, Karen (February 8, 2021). "MrBeast Burger is now officially available in the UK". dexerto.com. Retrieved 2021-05-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ Perine, Aaron (January 15, 2021). "MrBeast Burger Quality Debated by Fans". Comicbook / irl. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Marston, Jennifer (2020-12-22). "MrBeast Burgers' Overnight Success Actually Holds Some Lessons for Aspiring Virtual Restaurants". The Spoon. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ Upadhyay, Nayna (December 19, 2020). "What is the cost of a MrBeast Burger? Customers say it looks like a 'dirty diaper' but 'tastes pretty great'". meaww.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  33. ^ I TRIED OUT THE MR BEAST BURGER AND YOU WILL NEVER FIND OUT WHAT I FOUND (I CALLED THE COPS AFTER), retrieved 2021-05-07
  34. ^ Roman, Mandie (2020-12-22). "We ordered the MrBeast burger and it was...fine". InvenGlobal. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ^ Corbett, Julia (December 23, 2020). "MrBeast Burger Comes to Reading". thereadingpost.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ^ Camba, Janelle. ""MrBeast Burger": Good Food for a Good Cause". The Treaty. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  37. ^ MrBeast [@MrBeastYT] (December 20, 2020). "I'll be the first to admit we are not perfect! An overwhelming majority of people are happy with their orders but yeah, some people had problems and I will gladly refund them and do what I have to to make it right!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
  38. ^ Caplan, Anna (2020-12-21). "YouTuber MrBeast brings delivery-only burger chain to Dallas area, and business has been 'crazy'". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  39. ^ Borden, Noah (2020-12-30). "You Can Finally Get Mr. Beast's Famous 'Deliver-Only' Burgers In Dallas". www.narcity.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  40. ^ Barnes, Steve (2021-01-04). "YouTube star MrBeast launches 300 takeout/delivery restaurants at once". Albany Times Union. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  41. ^ Klein, Michael (December 23, 2020). "YouTube star MrBeast hits the Philly area with ghost kitchens delivering burgers and chicken". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  42. ^ Rojas, Angel (January 25, 2021). "Famous YouTuber MrBeast creates a fast-food chain overnight | University News". info.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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