# Filthy Rich Hamburgers Le Burger Extravagant has a Price Tag That Makes People Run for Their Money By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-31 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-burger-extravagant1 References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/le-burger-extravagant-most-expensive-hamburger-ever/) & [guinnessworldrecords](http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/2000/most-expensive-hamburger) Just the name for the world's most expensive burger, Le Burger Extravagant, makes it sound like it's made of money. The lavish New York City restaurant Serendipity 3 has just set the Guinness World Record for creating the most expensive burger ever. It's priced at a whopping $295, and to make things even more exclusive, customers must pre-order 48 hours in advance. For that price,one may think Le Burger Extravagant comes with a solid-gold toy similar to what you get in [McDonald's Happy Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-triple-cheeseburger), but unfortunately not. This cash cow burger is made with [Japanese Wagyu beef](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-burger) that's crafted with [white truffle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-seor-frenchie) and buttery goodness. It's slathered with hand-formed cheese and finished off with a fried quail egg. Instead of ketchup or mustard, the dish comes with caviar, blini and creme fraiche. All of this opulence if served on a bun embellished with gold flakes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Food:** Opportunities for creating exclusive and expensive food experiences that cater to high-end consumers. - **Guinness World Records:** The trend of creating and breaking records as a marketing strategy to gain attention and prestige. - **Experiential Dining:** The trend of offering unique and extravagant dining experiences that go beyond just the taste of the food. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Dining Restaurants:** Upscale restaurants can create and promote luxury food items to attract wealthy customers and create memorable dining experiences. - **Event Planning:** Companies that specialize in organizing unique dining events can capitalize on the trend of creating record-breaking food items to attract clients and stand out from the competition. - **Gourmet Food Brands:** Gourmet food brands can explore collaborations with fine dining establishments to create limited-edition, high-priced food items that appeal to luxury consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indulgent Seasonal Celebration Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-2324-top.md) - [Cheesy Quad-Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-yeti-super-one-pound-beef-burger.md) - [Luxe Fast Food Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-truffle-table.md) - [$1,000 Lobster Roll Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-roll-kit.md) - [Elevated Truffle Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tycoon-burger.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Premium Fast Food Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-steakhouse-burgers.md) - [Value-Focused Triple-Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-triple-cheeseburger.md) - [Loaded Maitake Mushroom Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konya-wa-maitake-burger.md)