Why are hamburgers so popular in the United States of America?

I don't think it's just one thing. I think it's a combination of things. 1. They taste good. If they weren't yummy, no one would eat them, despite the following reasons. So this has to be #1. 2. They are easy to make. read more

The U.S. Library of Congress' American Folklife Center Local Legacies Project website credits Louis' Lunch as the maker of America's first hamburger and steak sandwich. The hamburger is still served today on two pieces of toast and not a bun. Dyer's Burgers, 1912, Memphis, Tennessee, deep-fried burgers using a cast-iron skillet. read more