Carolina
A take on the Southern slaw burger: two patties with American cheese, coleslaw, chili, onions and mustard. The cold, creamy slaw against warm chili is the Carolina combination, and it works far better than it sounds. A proper regional style, done by a national chain.
The story
In North Carolina, a burger ordered “all the way” comes with chili, coleslaw, mustard and onions, and it has done for generations at the lunch counters and curb-service stands along the state’s main streets. The slaw is not a garnish but structural: cold, sweet and vinegary against hot chili and beef. It is one of the clearest regional burger styles in America and one of the least exported, which is why a chain from Delaware putting it on a national menu is worth noticing.
What’s inside
Make it at home
There is no copycat of the Carolina yet. Until there is, these recipes on the site come closest to it, judged by what goes into the bun.
- Shares beef, chili and cheese
The Heisenberg Burger - Shares beef, chili and cheese
Fajita Cheeseburger - Shares beef, chili and cheese
Spicy Chicken Burger with Beer Cheese Sauce - Shares beef and chili
Hamburgers with Grilled Apple and Chili Crisp
Similar burgers at other chains
Built around the same things as the Carolina.- Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries · beef, chili and cheese
SignatureThe “Original” Carolina Classic Burger - Original Tommy's · beef, chili, cheese and a double stack
Double Chili Cheeseburger - Burger Street · beef, chili, cheese and a double stack
Chili Cheeseburger - Islands · beef, chili and cheese
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About Wayback Burgers
Wayback started in 1991 as Jake’s Hamburgers in Newark, Delaware. It began franchising in the 2000s, became Jake’s Wayback Burgers in 2010 and dropped the Jake’s in 2014 to avoid confusion with another chain. Head office is now in Cheshire, Connecticut, and the brand has spread from New England to Texas and California.
Well over a hundred franchised restaurants in the US, plus branches abroad including Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
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