trump burger
Hamburger restaurant · Lamar Terrace ·
Handcrafted burgers, patriotic decor, signature Trump Tower burger
Handcrafted burgers, patriotic decor, signature Trump Tower burger
"During my visit to the Houston Trump Burger I walked away quite unimpressed: the chargrilled burger patties are thick but bland and are topped with a waxy cheese that lacks any memorable flavor. The atmosphere felt gauche and kind of creepy — I even spotted a little boy wearing a shirt that read “Daddy’s Home,” referencing Trump’s re‑election — and overall the space came across as a refuge for people who support the administration’s many compromising decisions. Burgers are cooked during lunch, but the food and ambiance left little positive impression." - H. Drew Blackburn
"A politically charged fast-casual burger chain founded by Lebanese immigrant Roland Beainy that openly signals allegiance to a former president; Beainy says he opened it in support of that leader, praises their economic record, and has spoken of wanting to collaborate. The menu injects politics into the food: five burger styles plus a Philly cheesesteak, including the namesake 8-ounce chargrilled Angus patty with two slices of yellow American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo, and house barbecue sauce on a bun stamped with the restaurant’s name and an American-flag toothpick; a Tower-style double cheeseburger (two 8-ounce patties, four slices of cheese); the Bellville Zinger with grilled onions, peppers, jalapeños, and Sriracha; and a gag-priced Biden burger (listed as the Harris burger in one location) — a 1-ounce patty topped with “old tomato” and “the oldest buns,” priced at $50.99 and treated by staff as a joke. Prices are roughly $14–$17 for burger combos with fries, $11 salads, $6–$7 starters, and kids’ meals around $10, with drinks in the $2–$3 range. Décor leans into nationalist and personality-cult aesthetics—Made-in-USA logos, heavy branding and merchandise, oversized portraiture (one location displays a graphic image tied to a 2024 incident)—with some sites offering stages and cocktails while others are more subdued. Despite the visual noise, the atmosphere can feel tense and uneasy, particularly in Democratic neighborhoods where the Houston outpost drew hostile reactions even before opening; diners often avoid eye contact and the energy is stiff rather than festive. Food-wise the patties are thick but bland, the cheese waxy, and the fries crisp and serviceable; given many superior burger options in the city, the meals are affordable but not especially memorable. More than a culinary destination, the operation functions as a way to broadcast political allegiance through consumerism—patronage becomes a political statement, which will appeal to supporters and repel many others." - Brittany Britto Garley
"An additional outpost is planned for Cypress as part of the same expansion wave that includes Houston, Kemah, and Flatonia, contributing to a network that the owner projects will include at least five locations across Texas." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A small Texas burger chain owned by Roland Beainy is planning a new West Houston outpost at 3410 Chimney Rock Road in the next few weeks, according to the Houston Chronicle. The chain already has outposts in Bellville and Flatonia (and Beainy recently opened another location in Flatonia and is planning one in Kemah); its first location in Bellville opened in 2020 and serves grilled burgers, fried chicken tenders, and salads. The concept first gained traction because of its Trump-branded burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks — including burgers stamped with “Trump” on the bun — and the restaurants are highly decorated: photos and merchandise of the president, life-sized cardboard posters, red, white, and blue decor, and a red, illuminated “Trump Burger MAGA” sign on one location's windows. Beainy, an immigrant from Lebanon who moved to the U.S. in 2019, told the Chronicle he has worked in the food industry for 20 years and still owns restaurants in Lebanon and Dubai; he says he opened the business because he "supports and appreciates the current (and former) president," credits the president with uplifting the economy during his tenure, and believes his burgers — "the best he’s ever made, according to him" — will attract Trump supporters and opposers alike. He also told the Chronicle that "Food makes peace with everybody." The chain is not officially affiliated with the president (who was re-elected for a second term in November 2024), and Beainy says police have been helpful during alleged disturbances from people who oppose the restaurant's flagrant branding. The planned Houston location sits near the Gulfton neighborhood, which local government data describes as home to many "recent immigrants from Mexico and Latin America" and was 72 percent Hispanic and 15 percent Black as of 2019; Houston and Harris County lean Democratic (a Fox Houston report noted 52 percent of Harris County voted for presidential candidate and former vice president Kamala Harris in the 2024 election)." - Brittany Britto Garley
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