# Heart Attack Hamburgers Food Network Magazine's Top 50 Burgers Are to Die For By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-attack-hamburgers References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2009/05/14/food-network-celebrates-deep-fried-burger/) & [foodnetwork](http://www.foodnetwork.com/50-states-50-burgers/package/index.html) All bibs, napkins and any other anti-drool mechanisms should be in place before viewing these [heart attack hamburgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mega-monster-burger). Food Network Magazine has ranked the top 50 hamburgers across the U.S in their upcoming June/July issue. These hamburgers pack a punch with recipes from celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Paula Deen and Rachel Ray. The winner of the beef brawl is Maryland’s “[Heart Attack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kessho-x-fly-by-jing) on a Plate.” The [deep fried, cheese filled, 8-ounce burger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omcheese-burger) could quite possibly be to die for (I mean that literally). Pick your favorite, and even though it would be nice to have them all, I can guarantee it’s just too much. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Chef Burgers:** The demand for more celebrity chef burger recipes and branded restaurant concepts that offer their signature burgers is an opportunity for the food industry. - **Gourmet Fast Food:** The trend towards gourmet fast food is an opportunity for established fast food chains to innovate their menu offerings and for new brand entrants to challenge market incumbents. - **Healthier Fast Food Alternatives:** The rise of 'better for you' fast food options represents an opportunity for health-focused innovation in the fast food industry and increased consumer demand for healthier ingredients. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurants:** Restaurants can capitalize on the trend of celebrity chef burgers by partnering with famous chefs to create signature burger offerings. - **Fast Food Chains:** Established fast food chains can capitalize on the trend towards gourmet fast food by innovating their menu offerings with higher quality ingredients and unique flavors. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services can capitalize on the trend of 'better for you' fast food alternatives by partnering with healthy fast food restaurants to offer their menu items to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Worldly Burger Tour Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-burger-tour-competition.md) - [Flavourful Smash Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-hit-burge.md) - [Celebrity Chef Smash Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anne-burrell-double-smash-burger.md) - [Holiday Meal-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-for-the-holidays-burger.md) - [Movie-Inspired Beef Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-chef.md) - [Hearty Bacon-Packed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-lotta-bacon-burger-1.md) - [Onion Ring-Topped BBQ Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angus-bbq-bacon-ringer-melt.md) - [Autumnal Mushroom Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-mushroom-bacon-burger.md) - [Extra-Meaty Restaurant Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-lotta-bacon-burger.md)