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Cheeseburger photo coming soon
1920s-present
A classic griddled cheeseburger with American cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup, mustard, and a toasted bun.
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Bologna Sandwich photo coming soon
1900s-present
The bologna sandwich is lunchbox America: inexpensive sliced meat, soft bread, and a condiment. Fried bologna versions became especially beloved in Southern diners, Midwestern bars, and home kitchens where a quick skillet turned lunch meat into comfort food.
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Butter Burgers photo coming soon
1930s-present
Butter burgers are Wisconsin dairy pride in sandwich form. Local restaurants such as Solly's and Kroll's helped popularize butter-topped burgers in the 1930s, while Culver's later carried a buttered-bun version far beyond Wisconsin.