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Wayback Burgers launches Cheeseburger Hall of Fame

September 16, 2021

Wayback Burgers has created a Cheeseburger Hall of Fame and is offering a buy one, get one free classic burger promotion in honor of National Cheeseburger Day which takes place Sept. 18, according to a press release.

The Cheeseburger Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and moments in pop culture synonymous with the cheeseburger. Factors such as performance, body of work, depth of career, cultural relevance, uniqueness and of course, overall cheesiness, were taken into consideration. Inductees will receive free Wayback Burgers Classic Burgers for the first year of their induction. The formal induction period starts and ends on National Cheeseburger Day, and the inaugural inductees for 2021 include:

• Jimmy Buffet; Cheeseburger in Paradise
• Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell; Good Burger
• Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and John Amos; Coming to America
• John Landis on behalf of John Belushi; Animal House

"As the saying goes, nothing beats a classic. Therefore, we're excited to celebrate this National Cheeseburger Day with not only BOGO Classic Burgers, but with the inauguration of our very first 'Cheeseburger Hall of Fame' class," Patrick Conlin, president of Wayback Burgers, said in the release. "Just like our Classic Burger, our 2021 inductees positively advocate the deliciousness and notoriety of America's iconic meal, the cheeseburger. We feel our inaugural inductees embody memorable moments in pop culture where we, as a society, have also idolized the cheeseburger. We look forward to launching this yearly tradition and can't wait to see where the class of 2022 will lead us."

Wayback Burgers operates stores in 23 states.