Umami Burger's Rise & Fall & Slight Re-Rise (Septemburger #1 Seed)

"Fine" Dining

Septemburger's #1 seed, Umami Burger is up to bat!

• Michael has an axe to grind after the best burger in Los Angeles changed up their recipe a few years back
• Garrett outlines the rise and fall of Umami Burger in Resty Fact Round-Up, and why they have a shot at regaining respect once again
• Septemburger will pit Umami against Johnny Rockets next week
• What's Going On with Umami feeling like it's still going through the pandemic?
• The service staff definitely noticed they were being reviewed and changed their effort level drastically
• JUB's opening a day care!
• A bunch of people share Michael's disappointment in the recipe change in this week's Yelp from Strangers
• Michael opts to join Garrett for next week's You-Must Bowl punishment in solidarity

Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music)

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish)

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Next time on Fine Dining: Johnny Rockets! Septemburger's winding down with the #8 seed. Can they pull off an upset against Umami Burger? Find out next week! Ever work at a Johnny Rockets? Send your stories to [e-mail].

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