Here at Burger Wisconsin we have been perfecting gourmet Burgers since 1989. That means we have plenty of experience in sourcing the finest & freshest ingredients to give you, our valued customer, the world’s best burger.

Our path to creating the Burger Wisconsin ’world’s best burger’ begins by assembling a range of different ingredients sourced fresh from reputable suppliers in New Zealand and delivered to our stores each day.

Many of our ingredients are created especially for Burger Wisconsin to give our Burgers that superior fresh and healthy flavour.

We are constantly looking for, and trialing, new food ingredients and tastes to give you a unique and individual Burger Wisconsin experience.

We have led the trend for healthy food in the New Zealand Burger market since 1989 and we continually strive to ensure that all Burger Wisconsin food is as healthy as great taste will allow. 

    • Our Sourdough bun is baked fresh each day & made with olive oil, reduced salt, no added sugar.
    • Our Beef is only lean AngusPure NZ beef, grass fed, certified and traceable. >> read more
    • Our Chicken is whole meat breast fillet from NZ barn raised, free to roam grain fed chickens.
    • We have an exclusive range of special Burger Wisconsin recipe extras & sauces for you to customize your burger.
    • We serve a balanced burger meal of carbohydrate, protein and vegetables.
    • We cook only in monounsaturated Canola. Our potato & kumara fries & frying methods follow Heart Foundation recommendations.

Also at Burger Wisconsin we believe that we must look after the planet as well as our health, so we make every effort to be a sustainable business with as small a carbon footprint as we can. Reduce - Reuse - Recycle.

  • Wherever possible we use New Zealand suppliers to reduce food miles.
  • We use energy efficient light bulbs.
  • Our waste oil is reprocessed to make bio-fuel for NZ vehicles in partnership with 'biodiesel New Zealand'.
  • Our packing is low impact paper-based from sustainable forests using water-based inks.
  • Burger Wisconsin is a member of the Sustainable Business Network.

    • We make each burger one at a time, created & cooked fresh to your order.

    You can assemble any of our ingredients any way you choose by creating your own ‘best burger’ using our Build Your Own Burger menu.

    About our Ingredients

    • We work with and source all food ingredients from reputable NZ suppliers.
    • Many ingredients are made especially for Burger Wisconsin to exacting specifications.
    • All food ingredients & suppliers are thoroughly researched & tested for taste, freshness and quality by our testing panel.
    • If it's not up to the highest of food quality & taste standards we specify here at Burger Wisconsin - we send it back.

    Sourdough Burger Bun

    • Baked fresh each day to a Burger Wisconsin secret recipe (just like mother used to make).
    • Sourdough and rye for taste, texture and a source of fibre.
    • No artificial colours or preservatives.
    • Made with olive oil.
    • Reduced salt.
    • No added sugar.

    Gluten Free Burger Bun

  • Fresh baked using gluten free flours, rice, buckwheat, maize & tapioca.

    • Steak, NZ AngusPure beef

    • We only use AngusPure marbled Scotch Fillet Ribeye steaks.
    • AngusPure is the winner of ‘NZ’s Best Beef’.
    • All natural - certified & traceable.

      • Beef Patty, 100% NZ AngusPure beef

      • Our beef patties are made to the same Burger Wisconsin recipe that's been winning awards since 1989.
      • We use only lean Certified AngusPure Beef from New Zealand cattle.
      • AngusPure aged beef is grass fed, no hormones & is traceable to the farm supplier.
      • AngusPure is the winner of ‘NZ’s Best Beef’.
      • Our patty contains ground AngusPure beef, onion, herbs & spices, & fresh egg to bind.
      • All natural - no preservatives, additives or artificial binders are used.

      Chicken Breast Fillet

      • Only NZ barn-raised, free to roam, grain fed chicken is used.
      • Each breast fillet is whole chicken meat only.
      • Marinated & coated to a special Burger Wisconsin recipe for tenderness & juiciness.

      Chicken Tandoori

      • Our Tandoori chicken uses chicken thighs for flavour, combined with a traditional blend of Indian spices, including paprika & turmeric, to give that classic spicy Indian Tandoori taste.

      Lamb

      • Our Lamb is NZ farmed.  Using the shoulder cut for extra flavour, we trim the fat and cut it into strips then marinate in a blend of coriander, cumin, garlic and soy.

      Fish

      • We use the NZ favorite Tarakihi fillets, caught in NZ waters. Tarakihi is a firm textured white flesh fish, with good Omega-3 content & great flavour, which we lightly crumb for seasoning.
      • Tarakihi is a Forest & Bird 'best fish choice' for environmentally sustainable fishing.

      Vegetarian

      • Our Vegetarian falafel is a cornucopia of goodness. Ingredients include chickpeas, red kidney beans, rice, peanuts, sesame seeds plus coriander and spices.

      Garden Fresh Salads

      (lettuce, red onion, tomato)

      Lettuces

      • All Burgers have 2 styles of Fancy Lettuce, Buttercrunch & Red Frill, for taste and fresh crunch.
      • Lettuces are specifically grown for Burger Wisconsin from certified seed.
      • All are hydroponically grown, no sprays are used.
      • Picked whole, the day before and delivered still growing, to stores where they are hand leaved and washed before your burger is prepared.

      Red Onions

      • Are used for flavour, colour and a little natural sweetness.
      • They are the best Onion to be eaten raw and will not give Onion breath.
      • Onions are purchased whole & hand sliced.
      • Onions are from the garlic family and are believed to have similar health benefits.

      Tomatoes

      • Only rich red vine Tomatoes are used.
      • Our Tomatoes are purchased whole & hand sliced in store.
      • Fresh Tomatoes are believed to be good for the heart. They are high in lycopene and antioxidants.

      Extras

      (Avocado, Caramalized Onions, Grilled Fresh Mushrooms, Bacon, Grilled Pineapple, Camembert, Colby Cheddar, Blue Cheese, Other Cheeses, Coarse Ground Black Pepper, Whole-grain Mustard, Hummus)

      Avocado

      • Fresh whole Avocados are delivered and ripened in store.
      • We do not buy pulped or processed Avocado mash from overseas.
      • Avocados are hand stoned and chunky mashed to preserve their taste & texture.

      Caramalized Onions

      • We take sliced onions and slowly caramalize them in Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar.
        • Add them to your burger for that natural sticky sweet taste.

        Grilled Fresh Mushrooms

        • Fresh Portobello & large flat mushrooms are sliced and quickly grilled with a drizzle of Olive oil and a little salt & pepper to season.
        • Add them for that healthy earthy taste.

            • Bacon

            • Only trimmed middle Bacon rashers are used for reduced fat content.

            Grilled Pineapple

            • That Kiwi favourite from Hawaii, pineapple grilled for that sweet fruity feeling.

            Camembert

            • NZ specialty soft creamy Camembert is used to give that smooth tangy taste.

            Colby Cheddar

            • We use natural whole milk block NZ Colby Cheddar as it is a mild cheese with a softer and more open texture.
            • We do not use processed reformed cheese slices.

            Blue Cheese

            • Our NZ Blue Cheese is aged to give a strong sharp tangy flavour & aroma.

            Other Cheeses

            • From NZ, soft mild tasting fresh Cream Cheese, and tangy Sour Cream are used.

            Coarse Ground Black Pepper

            • For that peppered burger taste, coarse ground pepper from the spice islands

                • Whole-grain Mustard

                • For that pungent seasoning, perfect with steak.

                    • Natural Hummus

                    • Popular Arabian thick paste made from ground chickpeas and sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic.
                    • A healthy & vegetarian addition to any burger for that taste of the Middle East

                        • Sauces

                        • All our Sauces have been selected to compliment our Burgers and can be mixed and matched as you like.
                        • All Sauces are made fresh to specific Burger Wisconsin standards and special in-house recipes.
                        • Many Sauces are made fresh each day in store, using fresh local garden ingredients, such as fresh garlic, coriander, tomatoes, parsley and limes.

                        Fries

                        • We only use large, thick, square-cut potato & Kumara Fries as recommended by the Heart Foundation.
                        • Kumara is a rich source of antioxidants, plus a good source of vitamin A & C and potassium.
                        • Our frying oil meets ‘The NZ Chip Group’ industry standard & our staff are ‘The NZ Chip Group’ trained.

                        Beer Battered Wedges

                        • Thick cut NZ potatoes, in a light beer flavoured batter for that 80's taste.
                        • Our frying oil meets ‘The NZ Chip Group’ industry standard & our staff are ‘The NZ Chip Group’ trained.

                        Tempura Chicken

                        • A tasty side dish made for sharing.
                        • Only NZ barn-raised, free to roam, grain fed chicken is used.
                        • All natural whole chicken breast meat in a light and fluffy Tempura batter.

                        Crispy Crumbed Onion Rings

                        • A tasty side dish made for sharing.
                        • NZ onion mixed in a light crumb and served with a dip of your choice.

                        Desserts - Tiramisu & Chocolate Mousse

                        • Sultry and sweet, finish your meal with one of our decadent desserts.

                            • Drinks

                            • We make classic real shakes, using whole milk, and full creamy ice-cream.
                            • Organic Phoenix Drinks, and Charlies juices are available in all stores.

                            Cooking

                            • We use open direct grill cooking to give your Burger that unique home bbq flavour.
                            • Grilling is better for health as fats are drawn away from the meats.
                            • All our Burgers are created and cooked to order – never made in advance or pre-cooked.
                            • Our ‘Build Your Own’ menu enables you to customise your Burger with your choice of ingredients.
                            • Our frying oil meets ‘The NZ Chip Group’ industry standard & our staff are ‘The NZ Chip Group’ trained.

                            Packaging

                            • Our packaging is simple, and paper-based, so as to leave little impact on our planet.
                            • All brown paper based packaging is from sustainable wood forests and uses water-based inks.
                            • Burger Wisconsin uses recyclable packaging, please be a planet partner and recycle it.

                            The Burger Wisconsin Store, it's local and in your neighbourhood

                            • Take a seat.
                            • Relax with a magazine & contemporary music while your burger is prepared to order.

                            Our burgers will not be like those of the international chains - with the same mass produced, processed burger sold in every store in every country.  (Burger Wisconsin was created in New Zealand, although we have been copied many times both here and overseas.)

                            Our burger is a bespoke product, and therefore will have subtle flavour changes due to the sauces being hand-made in-store and the grill chef cooking the meat to order, as opposed to machine timed cookers.

                            Like homemade hand prepared food, there will be subtle differences which give you the knowledge & satisfaction that Burger Wisconsin Burgers are real food.

                            Lift the lid on your burger and see the difference.

                            We are the ‘slow food’ of fast food – but worth the wait.  Good things take time.