Bad to the Bun.
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This is what bad looks like.
Double patties. Smashed thin. Crust you can hear. The kind of burger that ruins other burgers for you.
We're not open yet.
Bad Burger is at large in Detroit. Doors crack open soon. Get on the lineup and the first 100 in line eat free on opening day.
No spam. One email when we open. We commit other crimes — not against your inbox.
Devour.
Frickles, curds, eggrolls, junk fries. The opening act.
Make a mess →
Smash.
Double patties. Crust you can hear. Buns that remember who they are.
See the burgers →
Accomplice.
Hand-cut. Hand-battered. Made to get out of hand.
See the sides →
Crunch.
Hand-battered. Buttermilk-soaked. Crackin' loud.
Make the call →
Dip.
Eight house sauces. Ranch reborn. Dip responsibly.
Choose your problem →
Pour.
20 oz. of attitude. Cream, syrup, candy, chaos. Make a pour decision.
Get dirty →Chaos Club.
Earn points · Redeem free food.
3 tiers of trouble · full perks · earn points · redeem free food · birthday loot all unlock on day one.
Rules were meant to be broken.
Bad Burger started as an act of rebellion against the bland, the predictable, and the reasonable. We built a brand where flavor gets reckless and expectations get wrecked.
Every item is intentionally daring. Punchy flavors, crave-worthy toppings, and combinations the safe spots wouldn't put their name on. The whole thing was risky, bold, and just a little bit bad.
But that's exactly why we're here.
The Smash.
Double patties hit a blazing flattop and never recover. Salt. Sear. A crust you can hear. Bun toasted until it remembers who it is.
The Voice.
No beige combos. No polite toppings. Hot honey, candied bacon, calabrian chili aioli, smoked gouda. Every build has a sentence to finish.
The Pour.
20 oz. of attitude. Dirty soda made loud. Cream, syrup, candy, chaos. Pick your damage. Take it slow. Don't share.
Meet the trio.
Hank
Hand-cut Menace
Sully
Rudy
Come hungry.
Where the damage lives.
Detroit's getting it first.
Where you
at, friend?
Pins marked scouting aren't open yet. Detroit drops first.
No. 001
Detroit, MI.
Detroit's getting the first real hideout. Build-out starts soon. The address goes public the moment we sign — get on the lineup so you're not the last to hear.
City?
Know a corner
that needs us?
Looking to operate or know a spot we should case? Pitch the crew through Franchise.
Detroit
Detroit, MI
All hours go live the day we open.
We let the pros handle the wheels.
- DoorDash
- Uber Eats
- Grubhub
Live in each app the day we open.
Rep the
wreckage.
The crew behind
the chaos.
Bad Burger isn't built by burgers. It's built by the people who hand you the damage.
Real people.
Real shifts.
Real chaos.
Right now the crew is mascots in a wanted poster. Once we open, this section gets real faces — line cooks, soda jerks, ringleaders. The kind of crew that turns "we're closed" into a rumor you don't believe.
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"I've been smashed for 70 years. They still pay me."
"Salt money. Worth every grain."
"Honestly? I'd pour for free. Don't tell HR."
Reasons to show up.
Free smash on shift.
Eat what you cook. Every shift. No catch.
Tips that bite back.
Pooled, posted weekly. No drama, no skim.
Health stuff that matters.
Medical, dental, vision after 90. Not the bare minimum.
Schedule that bends.
Tell us your life. We build the shift around it.
Repeat Offender perks.
Anniversaries. Birthdays. Random Tuesdays. Loot drops on every milestone.
Promote from within.
Line cook today. Ringleader next year. GM by year three. Receipts only.
Wanted
Bad Influences.
Detroit only.
First wave: line cooks, soda jerks, ringleaders, and one brand instigator. Hire date drops the moment we sign the lease.
Roles on the rap sheet.
Line Cook /
Menace
Flagship opening. Full shifts or weekends. You smash, season, swear, repeat. Crust you can hear or you're not done.
- 40+ hours available
- Shift meal · benefits at 90
- No experience required — attitude required
Soda
Jerk
Dirty soda bar specialist. Know your cream from your syrup. Free reign on the Dirty-Your-Own menu. You make a pour decision a hundred times a day.
- Bartender-level pace, ice cream-shop attitude
- Tip pool included
- Customizing the menu? Encouraged.
Shift
Ringleader
Run a shift. Set the tone. Call the chaos. Two years of restaurant leadership or equivalent hustle. You make the call when the rush hits.
- Salary track to GM
- Closing bonuses
- Hire your own crew
Brand
Instigator
Social, content, merch, LTO drops. You make the noise. You must be funny. Remote OK. You'll work directly with founders.
- Equity / profit share for the right hire
- Full creative latitude
- Portfolio > resume
Things people ask.
Do I need experience?
No. Attitude over resume. We'll train you on the smash, the slaw, the soda. We can't train you to give a damn — that's on you.
When do you actually open?
Detroit flagship lease pending. We'll hire about 60 days out from doors. Get on the lineup and you'll know the day we sign.
What's the pay schedule?
Weekly. Direct deposit. Tips cleared every Friday. No drama.
I've worked at a competitor — does that count?
It does. We'll ask about it on day one. We're not above poaching the good ones.
I want to franchise, not work a shift.
Different list. Open the franchise file →
Still here?
You're our type.
Get on the lineup, watch for the hire date drop, and bring your worst impression of "polite kitchen energy."
Run
the joint.
Open your own Bad Burger. Bring our brand, our menu, and our chaos to your city. We'll hand you the keys to the kitchen.
The food fights back.
Smash burgers. Spicy chicken. Dirty soda. Hand-cut spuds. A menu engineered to print.
The brand sticks.
Devil mascots. Chaos Club. A voice that gets posted, screenshotted, and repeated until your city knows the name.
The system runs itself.
Build-out, vendor list, training, ops manual, marketing kit. You don't get a logo. You get the playbook.
Open your own
crime scene.
We're looking for a small number of early operators who want to run a loud, unapologetic shop. Single-unit or multi-unit. Low build-out. High attitude.
Franchise kit →Not on the list? Pitch us anyway.
Stake a claim.
Drop your info. We'll reach out when franchise inquiries open.
Cater
the chaos.
Office, wedding, wake, wrap party. Bring the riot. We box it, pack it, roll it to your door in a heated crate built to feed a crowd.
The Starter Pack.
Smash sliders, spuds, dipping sauces. Enough food to make the meeting forgettable.
The Riot.
Smash sliders, spicy chicken, hand-cut spuds, full sauce lineup, dirty soda jugs. The crowd gets loud.
Most orderedThe Felony.
Full menu split across hot crates. Sliders, chicken, spuds, sodas, dips. We deliver in formation.
The Wreckage.
Festivals, conferences, weddings that get out of hand. We staff it, we run it, we leave nothing standing.
Push it further.
Self-serve devil-water station. Pick your sin: vanilla cream, coconut, lime crush, or the house mistake.
Hand-cut spuds, kept hot, refilled until people start asking you to stop. They won't ask you to stop.
Full Dirty Dip lineup in personal cups. House, hot, Ranch Reaper, garlic confession.
Two of ours showing up to plate, refill, and clean up after your mess. Tier 03 and up.
How it goes down.
You tell us.
Date, headcount, scene of the crime. We'll quote in 24 hrs or less.
We confirm.
Lock the order 72 hours out. We pre-stage everything the morning of.
We show up.
Hot crates. Setup in 10 minutes. Then we vanish — or stay, if you booked the crew.
Request a quote.
Tell us the basics. We'll come back with a number, a menu, and a slot.
Chaos
Club.
Where regulars become repeat offenders.
Spend money. Earn points. Get free food. Climb the ranks.
Already a member? Sign in →
Three steps. No alibi needed.
Sign up.
Free. Two seconds. You're in. Petty Crimes the moment you do.
Earn points.
Every dollar spent stacks points. Higher tier, faster earn — up to 15 pts per $1 at Felon.
Redeem.
Trade points for free food. Dips, fries, sodas, sides, burgers, combos — your call.
Three tiers of guilty.
Every member starts at Petty Crimes. The more you visit, the worse it gets.
Petty Crimes.
First offense. Welcome to the file.
- Free LG fry on signup
- Birthday: free LG fry
Misdemeanor.
A pattern is forming. Earn rate doubles.
- All Petty Crimes perks
- Birthday: free smash burger
- Anniversary: free smash burger
Felon.
Charged with chronic burger consumption. Triple earn rate.
- All Misdemeanor perks
- Birthday: free combo
- Anniversary: free combo
- Free side upgrade on every combo order
Higher tier. Faster earn.
Cash in your rewards.
Universal across tiers. Redeem at any threshold you've reached.
The rules of the racket.
What counts as a visit?
One purchase per calendar day, across all locations. Online and in-store both count. Order size doesn't matter — a Dirty Dip is the same as a Combo.
Can I climb tiers by spending instead of visiting?
Yes. Misdemeanor unlocks at 10 visits or $200 spent. Felon unlocks at 25 visits or $500 spent. Whichever comes first.
Do my points expire?
Points stay live as long as you've ordered something within the last 12 months. Go silent for a year and they're gone.
Once I'm a Felon, can I lose it?
No. Tiers are permanent — Misdemeanor and Felon both. Once you're in, the rap sheet doesn't get cleared.
When do birthday and anniversary rewards land?
Auto-applied to your account on the day. Single-use, valid 14 days. No code, no coupon — just claim it on your next order.
Can I stack rewards?
Yes. Free is free. Birthday burger plus a redeemed combo plus a Felon side upgrade — load it up.
What about big group orders?
One transaction = one visit. A $60 family order counts the same as a $13 solo burger. The points scale with spend, but the visit count doesn't.
How do I sign up?
Phone number at the counter, or email through the form on our home page once we're live. Right now we're not. Stay tuned.
Ready to go bad?
We're not live yet — but you can wait with us.
No hideouts open yet.
Bad Burger drops in Detroit first. The lineup unlocks ordering the day we open.
Delivery drops with launch.
We let the pros handle the wheels — DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, the usual suspects. Coverage starts the day we do.
Find a
hideout
near you
Sign in to your
crime ring.
Accounts unlock when ordering goes live.