"Fuddruckers" almost sounds wrong to say; I'm worried my tongue will get twisted and I'll instead say a not-so-pleasant version of this restaurant's name.



Alas, this is a family-friendly restaurant, and in a fast-casual style that focuses on hamburgers. And, there is not a single location in the state of West Virginia, so when I stumbled upon one in Pennsylvania, I had to check it out.



"Some people are driven to create the world's fastest cars or the world's tallest buildings. Our calling is only slightly less glamorous but a whole lot tastier. We were born to create the World's Greatest Hamburgers®. A mission of this magnitude requires an obsession with quality, and it all begins with Fuddruckers fresh, never frozen, 100% USDA All-American premium-cut beef. Choose from 1/3, 1/2, or 2/3 lb patties and we'll always grill it to order, just the way you like it. Of course you don't put the World's Greatest Hamburger on the World's second greatest bun. Not if you want to remain the World's Greatest Hamburger. Our sesame-topped buns are baked from scratch in our restaurant bakeries all day long. It's the only way to get that perfect combination of crisp crust and melt-in-your-mouth, fresh-from-the-oven taste. Not fresh from-a-truck taste like everyone else. Ah, there's nothing like that new bun scent," according to the website.



From there, you get to "Build Your Own" toppings from the produce bar - tomatoes, lettuce, sliced onions, dill pickles, pico de gallo, cheese sauce, honey mustard, and even more.



So, I had a burger with American cheese, red onion, mayo and cheese sauce. Plus onion rings with a variety of dipping sauces. The perks here are that you can make sure the burger is made how you like it and you can add as much or as little of any toppings that you'd like. The cons are that it is like buffet-style, and that can be a bit of an ick factor. Overall, it was an OK burger - a bit dry and could use some seasoning - but nothing I couldn't make up for with plenty of toppings.



Grade: B