Food & Beverage

Midwest convenience chain launches burger-burrito mash-up

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October 1, 2020

Thorntons. a Louisville, Kentucky-based convenience store chain, has launched a burger/burrito mash-up line designed to capture the attention of on-the-go customers, a news release said.

The BurgerRito! is a cheesy breakfast option that puts a breakfast burger in burrito form, while the bacon BurgerRito is touted as a mess-free version of the backyard barbecue standard. And lastly, the Spicy 3 Pepper add some heat to the BurgerRito.

BurgerRitos are the latest in a series of fresh food product launches and production changes over the past six months at Thorntons, which has more than 200 stores across Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Florida.

The chain also offers pizza wedges and corn dogs through its kitchen stores.