Back to NewsAlumni of the 2023 Leadership Aberdeen Class, along with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be kicking off the3rd Annual Aberdeen Burger Battle on March 15th. There will be seventeen participating restaurants this year, up from sixteen in 2024.
Eateries and their burgers include:
- Barbeque Twist – The Smoke Signal
- Bath Quick Stop – Rodeo Burger
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Guacamole Bacon Burger
- Circus Sports Bar & Grill – Buffalo Blu Burger
- City Lights Bar & Event Center – Big Dance Burger
- Lager’s Inn – Smokehouse Burger
- LaRue’s – Ward Steak Burger
- Maverick’s Steak & Cocktails – Yum Yum Burger
- Minerva’s – Rajin Cajun Burger
- Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Casino – Par-Fect Pizza Burger
- Pounder’s – South Dakota Sunrise Burger
- Red Rooster Coffee House – Mac Bean Burger
- Richmond Oasis – Taco Burger
- The Market on the Plaza – Wylie Castle Sliders
- The Zoo Bar – The Lei’d Back Burger
- Three22 Kitchen + Cocktails – Country Fried Redemption
- Wakeside Bar & Grill – Big Buff
Burger connoisseurs will be able to visit participating restaurants and rate each of the burgers they try. Burger details and voting can be found online at www.aberdeenburgerbattle.com. Ultimately the burger with the highest overall rating will be unveiled and celebrated on Thursday, May 8th as part of the Chamber’s Business After Hours Mixer at NVC.
The driving mission behind the Battle was to raise awareness of food insecurity in the community. Proceeds from the month-long event will benefit the Salvation Army of Aberdeen, which facilitates food insecurity programs in our community. The voting website will also provide information about the Salvation Army, its mission to fight hunger, and will provide a format for local participants to contribute to the cause.
About the Leadership Aberdeen Program
The Leadership Aberdeen is a comprehensive leadership training program facilitated by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. The program provides participants with the opportunity to sharpen their skills, share their experiences, and make life-long connections with fellow participants. Participants follow a 12-week curriculum which focuses on growing their individual skills by focusing on leadership attributes. The class also gains broader knowledge of the businesses, opportunities and challenges in our community through tours of local businesses and hearing from local leaders on company philosophies, goals, and success stories. Plus, the class gives back to the community by facilitating a local project, like the Aberdeen Burger Battle. that will have a positive impact on the Aberdeen community.
About the Salvation Army’s Food Pantry and Meal Programs
The Salvation Army’s food pantry supplies free fresh produce, canned goods, and healthy frozen items that provide valuable meal supplementation while helping those in need maintain their independence and dignity. From sit down programs that provide nutritious hot meals and valuable human interaction, to mobile meals and weekend backpacks, they help the most vulnerable members of society escape the daily burdens of food insecurity.
About Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce
The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce has been an established, voluntary non-profit membership organization since 1884. As a 501(c)6 corporation, the Chamber supports and speaks for those engaged in business, industry, agriculture, transportation, education, healthcare and private sector enterprises. We seek to make commerce happen through business expansion and attraction, as well as the advocacy efforts that help improve business in our area.