Double R Bar Burger
The signature, and a Mid-Atlantic original. A quarter-pound burger with American cheese and slices of seared Smithfield ham on a buttery Kaiser roll. The salty ham turns a plain cheeseburger into something closer to a diner sandwich. Take it to the Fixin’s bar and keep the toppings light so the ham comes through.
The story
The name is borrowed from a real place. Double R Bar was the cattle brand of Roy Rogers’s own ranch and the name of the ranch in his television show, so when Marriott licensed the cowboy star’s name for a restaurant chain in 1968 it took the brand along with it. The burger has been the signature ever since, and the ham on it is the Mid-Atlantic detail — a regional habit that has kept the chain distinct through decades of takeovers and closures.
What’s inside
- 1/4 lb beef patty
- American cheese
- seared Smithfield ham
- buttery Kaiser roll
- toppings from the Fixin’s bar
Make it at home
There is no copycat of the Double R Bar Burger yet. Until there is, these recipes on the site come closest to it, judged by what goes into the bun.
- Shares pork, beef and cheese
The Mountain from Left at Albuquerque - Shares pork and beef
Good Morning Burger - Shares pork and beef
Pork Dumpling Hamburger Sliders - Shares pork and beef
Hayley’s Impossible Order
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About Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers began as a legal problem. In 1968 Marriott bought a roast beef chain called RoBee’s, and Arby’s sued because the name sounded too similar. Big Boy founder Bob Wian, who sat on Marriott’s board, knew the agent of cowboy film star Roy Rogers and suggested borrowing his name. Rogers agreed, collected a licence fee and made personal appearances at the restaurants.
About 40 restaurants in five states, mostly in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and around Washington, D.C.
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