Avoid Holiday Traffic Stress: Shop in East Brainerd, Eat in Ooltewah

Don’t get caught in the seasonal traffic snarl—instead make a tactical strike to get each item on your list, then retreat to your own back yard. We’re waiting for you with some frosty ones and the best burgers in Chattanooga! 

Instead staying in the East Brainerd chaos, celebrate crossing the last few people off your Christmas list over craft brews and something to get you over the holiday hangries (the hungry-angries, when your blood sugar drops!). Swap stories of the shopping rush, which stores were mobbed, and where you snagged your biggest victory deals over onion rings and fries.

Best of all, your day is done—you don’t have to head back out into fray after your meal to get home, because you’re already there! If your time at the mall has already gotten the best of you, we have options to call ahead for carry out. By the time you arrive your burgers and fries will be hot and ready to take home, where you can put your bags down and your feet up.

If you realize you’ve forgotten someone on your list or want to pick up a few extra stocking stuffers, we offer gift cards that are the perfect way to top off your holiday treats. You might be the most popular of Santa’s elves by sending tidings of bacon jam and good cheer! This holiday season, when you head to East Brainerd to shop, don’t stick around for more frustration after you’ve picked up your Christmas surprises. Just hurry on home—we have a fabulous meal waiting for you at Cambridge Square!

The Art of Building a Better Burger

At Southern Burger Co, we believe that burgers are an art form. Not to get too poetic, but a good burger has a lot in common with a sonnet.  Each has a set structure to support almost infinite creativity.  In a burger’s case you start with two buns, a patty and the toppings. In a sonnet’s case you start with a set rhyme scheme and number of stanzas. Where you take your burger or your poem from there is up to you.

When we started Southern Burger, we knew it was important to start with those essential elements and make sure they are exactly right. As we learn from experience about the art of a great burger, we’ve made a few changes. You might have read our last blog post about our new Niedlov’s buns. Their shape inspired us to make our patties broader for crispier edges and a dense juicy center, all with more room to pile delicious condiments. For veggie lovers, we’ve honed an amazing, unique eggplant cheddar veggie burger that’s every bit as good as a meat patty.

Most everyone knows the basic burger toppings—ketchup, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and maybe a slice of cheese. We decided to give each one the attention we pay to our burger patties and buns. If we’re serving fresh, healthy 100% Ground Chuck, premium Jenni-O Turkey, nitrate-free bacon, and Clifty Farms Pork, that the condiments we put on it should be just as quality. That’s why we make our own in-house from scratch with no high fructose corn syrup.

We go through five gallons of our house ketchup a week! We also make our own mustard, ranch, buffalo ranch, curry ketchup, and Southern sauce. Our pimento cheese is made in house, and if you can’t get enough we also sell it by the pint. Our very favorites, though, are our one of a kind Bacon Jam and Habanero Jam that really push our burgers to the next level.

Our other condiments still get the same level of thought and love when it comes to where we source them. We serve Duke’s Mayonnaise, a fiercely loved Southern classic. Our pickles are made by Wickle’s, a little Alabama company that makes their pickles according to a 70-year old family recipe. We use Red Oak lettuce because it has better flavor and can stand proudly with the other ingredients, and order our kale from Fall Creek Farms. If we don’t make it ourselves, we find someone who puts in the care and attention we think is necessary for every ingredient.

As you can see, we take the art of the burger very seriously. Though the components are familiar, each and every one has been carefully considered and given the utmost attention. We want every part of the burger to be just right, recognizable and yet unlike anything you’ve ever had. That’s our mission at Southern Burger, and every day we come back to the kitchen to fine tune our craft and serve up the best burgers the South has ever seen.

Ask Us About Our Buns

After three years of using the Bread Basket buns, we've recently had to make a change.  I wanted to take a couple paragraphs to tell you about this change, and explain my reasoning behind it.

When we began in 2011 as the first food truck in Chattanooga I wanted to craft a better burger. Wanting a local, unique, sweet bun I approached the Bread Basket and asked if they would supply us. The crew on Signal Mountain had a bunch of questions about supply, logistics, size, and shape. However, they agreed to hand craft buns for us based on the premise of "Look, we aren't a commercial bakery, and we don't operate like one." I still love this motto. That's what they stand for and you can taste it in whatever product you buy. If you haven't highly recommend you try their bread.

Fastforward to 2013, and we've had great success with all our products. We've expanded into two additional stores, and volume has quadrupled; all of for which I'm thankful. However, Bread Basket still produces handmade products, and informed us in August that they would no longer be able to keep up with production. So, I set off to find another supplier.

After searching all of the options, Niedlov's Breadworks met all of my criteria. First, Niedlov's has an exceptional product. Their bread is an industry standard, and it's made by masterful bakers. Moreover, they agreed to craft a special sweet but for us to help us with consistency. Second, they are local, and supporting local business is important to me. Finally, they have the capacity to support us in the future. As we move forward and expand, Niedlov's can grow with us and expand their output.


In short, quality is important to us. We do better burgers by using premium ingredients and making fresh products. While I hate to change what has brought us this far, I hope you enjoy our new buns and continue to enjoy Southern Burger Co. We still stay true to our mission of crafting a better burger, and Neidlov's provides a premium ingredient. I encourage you to stop by either our Ooltewah or Warehouse Row store and give it a try.

 Thanks for your support, and I hope to see you soon!

First Fall Weekly Bite

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Ooltewah News! It's Fall!!!! This October, we've got a lot going on at our Ooltewah store. Check out the weekly schedule below and be sure to come see us! Monday: Family Night Tuesday: Trivia Night Thursday: Pint Night Saturday: Movie Night on Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. / Ooltewah Fall Is In The Air!!! OES Fest This weekend, Ooltewah Elementary School's Fall Fest is kicking off fall the right way!  What better way to get in the Fall mood than with Pig Races, Pumpkin Painting, Tattoos and Great Food!? Sounds like one helluva time to us and we're looking forward to every minute of it!  Festivities start at 4p on Saturday! For more information, feel free to visit OES Facebook Page or their website. See ya'll on Saturday! October is  Left Hand Brewing Company Month at Southern Burger Co.! Anytime in October, come in and enjoy the great selection of Left Hand brews. Even better, come in on any Thursday in October and order at Left Hand beer, and we'll give you a FREE pint glass to take home. Pretty righteous! Throughout October, we'll feature the following: Nitro Milk Stout Sawtooth ESB 400 Pound Monkey Oktoberfest Black Jack Porter This Week @ The MarketCUT UP FOR LIFE This week marks the 17th Annual "Cut Up for Life" event at the market. This event supports our Chattanooga Cares organiztion. Feel free to visit them on Facebook! Chattanooga Cares is a non-profit organization who's mission is AIDS: education, prevention and support to all those affected by HIV/AIDS in the Tennessee Valley. By donating just $20, market-goers can enjoy a hair-cut, manicure or massage! All proceeds go toChattanooga Cares. But remember - get there early to avoid lines! Sponsoring Salons: MAC Cosmetics, Eclipse, Villa Salon, Studio V, Chattanooga College, Royal Treatment Salon and Spa and Signature Hair Color For more information on this and upcoming events at The Market, please click here. The Food Truck Court is reserved for vendors that are members of the Chattanooga Street Food Project and have completed an application process to be present at Center Park. Although available for public use sun up to sun down,Center Park is also available for private events. For more information about Center Park, email Paige Southard at psouthard@rivercitycompany.com. Have you ordered online yet? Do it today!  www.southernburgerco.com Do you know of any events coming up that you'd like to see the Southern Burger truck? Anything you need catered? Let us know so we can get it on our schedule.  Email us kendra@southernburgerco.com for more information.    As always, be sure to like us on  Facebook and follow us on  Twitter for the latest. Southern Burger - Warehouse Row 1110 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Southern Burger - Ooltewah 9453 Bradmore Ln, Suite 101 Ooltewah, TN 37363 (423) 825-4919

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Weekly Bite - Family Night is Tonight! Trivia tomorrow!

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Ooltewah News Southern Burger is now hosting Family Night - bring the whole fam down for the special you see above!  Also, don't forget about #Triviatuesday!! This Week @ The Market...Live United It’s a back to school fundraiser for kids who are in need of school supplies. We welcome the United Way to the Market who will be collecting all of the basics supplies kids need to go back to school – “Stuff The Bus”. Bring your donations to Market and learn about other  United Way programs. Food Truck News Southern Burger Co. Truck Schedule 6/14: Center Park 11a-2p 6/14: Nightfall Music Series, Miller Plaza 7p 6/16: Chattanooga Market 11a This week features Holly Williams and Cody James Harris.   Show starts at 7p at the River City Stage! For more information on these, and all the acts in the 2013 season, visitwww.nightfallchattanooga.com! The Food Truck Court is reserved for vendors that are members of the Chattanooga Street Food Project and have completed an application process to be present at Center Park. Although available for public use sun up to sun down,Center Park is also available for private events. For more information about Center Park, email Paige Southard at psouthard@rivercitycompany.com. Fan Photos! All are taken from social media with #SBurgerCo or @SBurgerCo. Get yours on today by checking in or posting a photo of your SBurger moment! Familiar Faces of SBurgerCo:  Meet Matthew - likes dry ice and cold floors.   Have you ordered online yet? Do it today!  www.southernburgerco.com Do you know of any events coming up that you'd like to see the Southern Burger truck? Anything you need catered? Let us know so we can get it on our schedule.  Email us kendra@southernburgerco.com for more information.    As always, be sure to like us on  Facebook and follow us on  Twitter for the latest. SBurgerCo. Ooltewah Store Hours: M: 11a-10p **FAMILY NIGHT T: 11a-10p **TRIVIA NIGHT W: 11a-10p TH: 11a-10p F: 11a-11p S: 11a-11p SU: 11a-2p Southern Burger Company's Warehouse Row location: M: 11a-3p T: 11a-3p W: 11a-3p TH: 11a-3p F: 11a-3p S: CLOSED SU: CLOSED Warehouse Row 1110 Market St., Ste. FC-5 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 825-4919

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Mmmmmm...Hab Jam - Who wants some?! This is our little secret recipe. Honk if you like it! Also, don't forget to check-in, tag or post on our wall when you're enjoying your favorite SBurger so we can include it in our shoutouts!  If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us @ info@southernburgerco.com.  We're located on Cambridge Square in Ooltewah: 9453 Bradmore Ln. / Ooltewah Southern Burger Co. Ooltewah Hours THIS WEEK Tuesday -  11a-9p Wednesday - 11a-9p Thursday - 11a-9p Friday - 11a-10p Saturday - 11a-10p Sunday - 11a-2p Monday - 11a-9p Graphic compliments of CFC Facebook page. Link by clickong on the image. CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB This weekend, the Chattanooga Football Club will take on the Gulf Coast Texans at Finley Stadium at 7:30p. Get your tickets now atwww.chattanoogafc.com and come cheer on the home team! Don't forget to check out the team's online store for your game gear. You can also follow the CFC on Twitter - @ChattanoogaFC This Week @ The Market...Blueberry Festival Celebrating the BLUEBERRY! Fresh-picked, pie, jelly & jam, sweet salsa, bushes to plant, lotions & candles and more things blueberry at Chattanooga Market for the Blueberry Festival. Everyone joins in the fun to see how creative we can get with these sweet indigo berries! Sign up for one of our blueberry pie-eating contests too (noon, 1, 2 and 3pm) sponsored by local eatery Fork & Pie Bar.  The winner receives a blueberry pie and $50 gift certificate to the restaurant.  Sign up at the Market Information Desk. Food Truck News Southern Burger Co. Truck Schedule 6/19: Center Park  11a-2p 6/20: Center Park 11a-2p 6/21: Center Park 11a-2p 6/21: Nightfall Music Series, Miller Plaza 7p 6/22: Chattanooga Football Club,  Finley Stadium 7p 6/23: Blueberry Festival  at Chattanooga Market 11a This is Amber Fults and the Ambivalent Lovers, one of the newest and most exciting bands in Chattanooga. Built around the core of Amber’s smart, catchy songs (and of course that voice), The Ambivalent Lovers fashion a sound of hard hitting rock n' roll with splashes of country, pop and classic rock thrown in.   Show starts at 7p at the River City Stage! For more information on these, and all the acts in the 2013 season, visitwww.nightfallchattanooga.com! The Food Truck Court is reserved for vendors that are members of the Chattanooga Street Food Project and have completed an application process to be present at Center Park. Although available for public use sun up to sun down,Center Park is also available for private events. For more information about Center Park, email Paige Southard at psouthard@rivercitycompany.com. Fan Photos! All are taken from social media with #SBurgerCo or @SBurgerCo. Get yours on today by checking in or posting a photo of your SBurger moment! Have you ordered online yet? Do it today!  www.southernburgerco.com Do you know of any events coming up that you'd like to see the Southern Burger truck? Anything you need catered? Let us know so we can get it on our schedule.  Email us kendra@southernburgerco.com for more information.    As always, be sure to like us on  Facebook and follow us on  Twitter for the latest. Southern Burger Company's Warehouse Row location new hours are as follows: M: 11a-3p T: 11a-3p W: 11a-3p Th: 11a-3p F: 11a-3p S: CLOSED Sun: CLOSED Warehouse Row 1110 Market St., Ste. FC-5 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 825-4919

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