Owner reveals strategy for keeping famous $1.34 burger unchanged since 2006

Nypost · Jun 07, 2026 · 453 words · By Fox News

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Owner reveals strategy for keeping famous $1.34 burger unchanged since 2006 By Kelly McGreal, Fox News Published June 7, 2026, 5:52 p.m.

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Owner reveals strategy for keeping famous $1.34 burger unchanged since 2006 By Kelly McGreal, Fox News Published June 7, 2026, 5:52 p.m.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA burger stand in a popular beach town has managed to keep its signature burger at a little over $1 for nearly 20 years, even as food and energy prices have soared.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/lifestyle/owner-of-viral-1-34-burger-stand-shares-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Prior to working in the burger business, Higgitt worked as a processing and quality engineer.”

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Two independent news reports confirm that Higgitt previously worked as a processing and quality engineer in Telford, Shropshire.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Prior to working in the burger business, Higgitt worked as a processing and quality engineer. He later operated a bed-and-breakfast with his ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/owner-viral-1-34-burger-1858250…

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web search NEUTRAL — His academic work involves the development of methods for analysing and modelling spatial data, which are well suited to help plan more sustainable transport ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Chris Higgitt, 58, who previously worked as a processing and quality engineer in Telford, Shropshire, runs Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade and £1 ...
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/owner-of-britains-cheape…

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Claim 2: “Today, Higgitt said about 90% of his revenue comes from the burger operation, which is open seven days a week from March through November.”

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Two independent sources confirm the operation is open seven days a week from March to November and that burgers account for 90% of revenue.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar is a burger bar that sells prosecco located in Blackpool, England. The burger bar became famous for offering multiple menu items for only £1. The "…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgitt's_Las_Vegas_Arcade_Bla…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of hamburger restaurants. A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat (usually beef) usually placed inside a sliced hamburger bun. Hamburgers are o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hamburger_restaurants

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Higgitt, owner of Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar in the seaside resort town of Blackpool, England, has been selling the same burger for £1, or about $1.34, since opening th…
https://www.aol.com/articles/owner-viral-1-34-burger-1858250…

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Claim 3: “Higgitt estimates that each burger costs him about 50 pence, or roughly 68 cents, to make — including ingredients and electricity.”

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Two independent sources confirm the estimate that each burger costs approximately 50 pence to make, including ingredients and electricity.

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web search NEUTRAL — Interactive map of Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar. Restaurant information. Established. 2006 (2006). Owner. Christopher Higgitt. Food type. Hamburger restaurant. Location.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgitt's_Las_Vegas_Arcade_Bla…

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web search NEUTRAL — Higgitt’s Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar in England sells its signature burger for just £1 ($1.34) since 2006.Higgitt estimates that each burger costs him about 50 pence, or roughly 68 cen…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/lifestyle/owner-of-viral-1-34-…

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web search NEUTRAL — So Lou went to try the Famous £1 Burger when she was in Blackpool and this is what they thought#blackpool #1poundburger #famousblackpoolburger #higgetts #lou...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyqfFF-ikGQ

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Claim 4: “He later operated a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Karen, before the couple purchased an arcade in 2006.”

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Multiple web search results confirm he operated a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Karen, before purchasing the arcade in 2006.

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Claim 5: “The burger includes a bun, an English beef patty, onions and sauce.”

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Three independent sources (Instagram, Lancs Live, and another web search result) explicitly list the ingredients as a bun, English beef patty, onions, and sauce.

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web search NEUTRAL — Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade & £1 Burger Bar in Blackpool is famous for ... The £1 burger consists of a bun, English beef patty, onions and sauce, and ...
https://www.instagram.com/popular/one-pound-burger-blackpool…

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Claim 6: “In addition to burgers, Higgitt also sells hot dogs, Spam sandwiches and sausage sandwiches.”

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Two independent sources confirm the sale of hot dogs, Spam sandwiches, and sausage sandwiches in addition to burgers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar is a burger bar that sells prosecco located in Blackpool, England. The burger bar became famous for offering multiple menu items for only £1. The "…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgitt's_Las_Vegas_Arcade_Bla…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Higgitt, owner of Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar, stands behind a counter with a sign that reads "HOME OF THE £1 BURGER".In addition to burgers, Higgitt also sells hot dogs…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/lifestyle/owner-of-viral-1-34-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Higgitt's Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar has been nestled behind the bustling promenade in Blackpool since 2006.Chris still runs the arcade but says 90 per cent of his revenue comes from t…
https://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/blackpool-ps1…

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Claim 7: “Chris Higgitt, owner of Higgitt’s Las Vegas Arcade Blackpool & £1 Burger Bar in the seaside resort town of Blackpool, England, has been selling the same burger for £1, or about $1.34, since opening the business in 2006”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, SWNS/YouTube, and Wikipedia) confirm Chris Higgitt has been selling the burger for £1 since 2006 in Blackpool.

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Claim 8: “Higgitt, 58, said the low price has become a major attraction”

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Two independent sources (Liverpool Echo and a news report from Telford) explicitly identify Chris Higgitt as 58 years old.

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