Burger Sales Are Cooking

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Burgers may be recession-proof. Last year, sales at fast food and fast casual burger chains grew 4.1 percent to $64 billion, according to the “2009 Technomic Top 50 Limited-Service Hamburger Chains Restaurant Report” released this week. Fast feeders outpaced the limited-service industry, which grew 3.2 percent.

McDonald’s, whose sales increased 4.5 percent in 2008, was key in driving the growth of the entire category. Its $1 double cheeseburger battles with Burger King are cited as having helped to draw in consumers looking to save money during the recession.

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