Burger with juicy patty

The Burger Chains That Have A Higher Bar Set For Their Beef

NEWS

BY HILARY WHEELAN REMLEY

Smashburger sign outside restaurant

Smashburger

Smashburger’s patties are "100% Certified Angus Beef that is grass fed and supports local farms." However, the cattle may be fed antibiotics or hormones.
Burger and fries at Smashburger
Additionally, the cattle were not necessarily only fed a grass diet. In fact, former Smashburger CCO Greg Creighton called the company’s beef "grain fed, grass finished."
Sign outside Elevation Burger

Elevation Burger

Elevation Burger uses only "environmentally sustainable beef, completely grass-fed, in each and every patty," per its website. The menu is also free of trans fats.
BurgerFi burger in wrapper

BurgerFi

Per BurgerFi's website, the chain uses 100% Angus beef and is "never exposed to steroids, antibiotics, growth hormones, chemicals or additives."
Tray of BurgerFi food
The cows used for BurgerFi burgers are raised on pastures and are fed a diverse diet that includes grass, grains, hay, and legumes, so they are not wholly grass-fed.