Giraffas
The Brasília fast-food chain where the burger comes with a fried egg.
About Giraffas
Two friends, Mauro Lacerda and Muniz Neto, opened the first Giraffas in Lago Sul, a district of Brasília, in April 1981. It began franchising in 1991, nearly went under when Brazil’s inflation collapsed in the mid-1990s, and was sold in 1996 to three friends of the founders with no restaurant experience, who rebuilt it around franchising.
The rebuild worked: Giraffas passed 200 restaurants in 2006 and is now one of the big Brazilian fast-food brands competing directly with McDonald’s and Burger King. It has also tried its luck abroad, with branches in Miami and in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
Hundreds of restaurants across Brazil, with a few abroad.
Burger menu
Signature burgers first. Only burgers and sandwiches, no sides.Where to find Giraffas
119 locations on the map. Tap a pin for directions.Loading the map…
Locations as mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers, updated October 2026. The count can trail the chain’s own figures; check the chain’s store finder before you travel. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
If you like Giraffas
Chains whose signature burgers are built the same way.- Bembos (Peru, since 1988). Peru’s own burger chain, with fried plantain and egg on the menu. Also built on beef, egg and cheese.
- Holy Burger (Brazil, since 2013). São Paulo’s classic downtown burger bar, ranked the second-best burger in the world in 2026. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
- El Corral (Colombia, since 1983). Colombia’s own burger chain, bigger at home than any American import. Also built on beef, bacon and cheese.
- Madero (Brazil, since 2005). The Curitiba steakhouse chain that sells itself on “the best burger in the world”. Also built on beef and cheese.
Not affiliated with Giraffas. Trademarks and logos belong to their owners. Descriptions are my own; nutrition figures come from the chain’s published information.