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Culver's pioneered the smashburger technique long before modern chains popularized it

Craig Culver · Culver's: Craig Culver · Oct 17, 2022 · at 26:24

Craig Culver, co-founder of fast-food chain Culver's, discusses the origin of their ButterBurger technique compared to modern smashburger trends.

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“We did it well before any of those people did it.”

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