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Interested in participating in the National Hamburger Festival?

	BARLEY HOUSE Jumbo chicken wings dry-rubbed and marinated with our famous seasoning, fried to a perfect crisp, then tossed in one of our famous wing sauces. Served with bleu cheese and celery (Try our very own Guinness BBQ Sauce). Bucket of wings 24.95 Sauces: Mild, Medium, Hot, Teriyaki, Zesty Orange, Chili-Garlic, Cajun, BBQ, Garlic Butter, Bourbon, Sweet-N-Spicy, Honey Mustard, Guinness BBQ, Asian Sesame www.thebarleybar.com

	CHICK-FIL-A A restaurant chain headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in chicken entrees. It is the second-biggest chicken-based fast-food chain in the United States.[1] The chain is associated with the southern United States, but it has in recent years been expanding into the Rocky Mountains, the southwest and the midwest. As of July 2006, the chain has over 1,300 locations in 37 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. www.chick-fil-a.com

	CRAVE Crave is conveniently located at the heart of Akron's own historic district in the beautifully restored Castle Hall building. Enjoy a night on the town, starting at Crave. It'll be an evening you won't soon forget. Pineapple Sage Waffles? Root Beer Braised BBQ Short Ribs? Black Tea Vinaigrette? These questionable combinations are not committed to convention or culture. Instead, tried and true recipes are twisted with fresh new flavors that will make your mouth water. We promise. Tempt your palette with different tastes. Explore something other than "the usual." You'll be sure to find many new favorites to satisfy every craving. . www.eatdrinkcrave.com

	Dim and den Sum Dim and Den Sum is a gourmet, locally sourced food truck roaming the streets of Northeast Ohio serving comfort food with an Asian twist. www.facebook.com/dimndensum

	EAT 'N PARK Eat'n Park, a casual, neighborhood restaurant known for award-winning food at a great value, was founded in 1949 as a carhop restaurant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today, the carhops are gone and the restaurant chain has grown to include 76 locations in three states, but the commitment to quality and service remains. A full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu is available any time of day. Or, indulge in the Breakfast and Fruit Buffet or Soup and Salad Bar. Our famous Superburger® has been a traditional favorite of our guests since 1949 and our selection of juicy Black Angus burgers, including the Black Angus Superburger® will tempt any burger-lover. The restaurant also features authentic espresso beverages, an in-restaurant bakery, and seasonal specials. Plus, every child 10 and under who visits our restaurant receives one of our famous Smiley® Cookies for free! www.eatnpark.com

	ERIC'S MOBILE GRILL Eric’s Mobile Grill is a local Akron independent business. Owner Eric Rauch is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY. The concept is carnival inspired food that’s fun to eat. Featured items are: Chicken Fajita Pita - Mexican Rubbed Chicken with Peppers & Onions, Garlic Hummus & Tomato Salsa; Roasted Corn on the Cob dredged in Parmesan cheese, butter, chili, and herbs. Currently Located at Cascade Plaza Downtown Akron and open Monday through Friday lunchtime. Available for your catering needs: BBQs, Graduation Parties, Business Functions, Family Reunions, Sporting Events.

	FLIPPIN' BURGERS You will flip when you try our new flippin' burgers it is a new flip on the same old burger .A delicious patty grilled to perfection with our flippin' secret ingredients it will be the best flippin' burger you've ever had you won't be disappointed. So come check us out at the Hamburger Festival were you will have a flippin' good time.

	DRUMMOND CHOCOLATES Drummond Chocolates is the home of the Gourmet Chocolate Pizza. With 20 years of chocolate making experience they offer full service chocolate catering, custom chocolate design creations and gifts. At the Hamburger festival they will be serving chocolate pizza by the pie and slice, molded chocolate hamburgers and chocolate caramel apples. . www.drummondchocolates.com/

	FUDDRUCKERS Fuddruckers stands as a shrine to the Burger Arts—and the only place in the world where you can find the “World’s Greatest Hamburgers”. In fact, a CitySearch™ poll has called Fuddruckers “America’s Best” in cities across the nation. www.fuddruckers.com

	HONEY'S GOURMET ICE CREAM Honey's Gourmet serves Ice cream, Gelato Cup and Hotdogs. This is a new business that has just recently opened up and they are very unique. If you like honey ice cream then you have to give this ice cream parlor a try. Gelato is a desert that they offer and they have something like 23 different flavors to choose from, and it is lower in calories than the ice cream. If you love ice cream then you should stop in and try this ice cream! www.honeysgourmet.com

	HOOVER'S CONCESSIONS Hoovers is a family built, owned and operated business that has been around since 1950. It all started with Donald and Patty Hoover helping their Aunt with her concession stand at the first Clark County Fair. The following year they went on to work in Zainesville at the Muskingham County Fair. We started out making and selling our fudge with not much more than a small copper kettle. Four generations later we have 35 handcrafted trailers that the Hoover family uses to produce and bring our items to you, all from our headquarters in Canfield, Ohio. Thus, becoming one of the largest, truly family built, owned and operated businesses in the showman circuit today. www.hooversconcessions.com

	KETTLE CORN MAN

	MAIN STREET SODA SHOP

	MENCHES BROTHERS Our restaurants offer a fine mix of National and Ohio history, family values, and affordability. The hamburger is as much American as baseball and apple pie. It has played a mojor part in the development of American society. Menches Brothers is the only company that can claim the Original Hamburger and the Original Ice Cream Cone. www.menchesbros.com

	MIDWAY OH BOY For 55 years, Midway OH Boy Restaurant in Elyria, Ohio has been offering great food for reasonable prices. Famous for our Double Decker OH Boy Burger (Double Decker Beef Burger with Cheese, Lettuce and the Famous Special Sauce), we also have daily specials like homemade chicken paprikash on Mondays; homemade stuffed cabbage on Sundays and Tuesdays; and fresh Lake Erie perch on Fridays. Also on the menu are many other homemade items including meatloaf dinners, hot beef dinners, daily soups, homemade spaghetti sauce, pierogies and many wonderful desserts and milk shakes. We are independently owned and family operated. Our Restaurant is located on 6620 Lake Ave. in Elyria, Ohio 44035. www.midwayohboy.com

	MARTINI BROTHERS RESTAURANT Martini Brothers is a locally owned Restaurant located in Girard, Ohio and features some of the best Burgers in Mahoning Valley. Martini Brothers offers an extensive burger selection with over 20 specialty Burgers on the menu,with favorites such as the John Wayne, The California Club, The East Philly and the Cajun Blue Shroom Burger just to name a few. With the Build your own Burger menu and over 25 unique topping choices the possibilities are endless, if your up for the challenge check out the Fat Daddy Heart Attack Challenge, if you can eat this monster 4 1/2 pound burger in the allotted time then its free and your picture goes up on the Wall of Fame. With a menu that also features favorite such as Wings, Pasta and Panini's Martini Brothers is sure to satisfy the whole Family.

	METRO BURGER Every visit to Metro Burger starts with a design your own burger checklist. The first step is to choose your burger type with patty choices like fire river beef, turkey, veggie and grilled chicken. Then from a variety of bun choices like our unique pretzel roll. Then you complete your burger from our selection fresh toppings. Metro Burger is also proactive in the pursuit of a Greener Akron by using cups, packaging and utensils made from 100% corn that is completely biodegradeable in just 80 days. www.metroburger.com

	MORRIS CONCESSIONS Morris Concessions & Catering offer a wide variety of food products at several Festivals, Fairs, & Special Events. Located In Kettering, Ohio we cater small birthday parties to large corporate events and everything in between www.morriscc.webs.com

	O'DONOLD'S IRISH PUB & GRILL

	PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH FUNNEL CAKES Our funnel cakes have a long tradition of being the best around. They are made from scratch and are made with all natural ingredients. We also serve premium hand dipped ice cream and a real custard. On top of that we utilize the services of a Mentor based coffee bean roaster to produce the freshest coffee and espresso based drinks you can find. www.sugarcreeksweets.com

	SPINELLI'S RESTAURANT We are a family-style restaurant specializing in serving made to order food at an affordable price. We have a variety of dishes to chose from, and we are always adding better ones to the menu. It is always changing so check in often. Local patronage is something that we try to do whenever possible. We buy our foods as close to home as possible. That's why we have Marshallville meats make our meatball mix, Walnut Creek for our deli subs, and Homemade Delights to go with the morning coffee. www.spinellisrestaurant.com

	STEAK n SHAKE In 1934, in Norman, Illinois, Steak n Shake started grilling real-steak Steakburger sandwiches, hand-dipping real-milk Milk Shakes, and serving them both to your table on real china. Nowadays, in over 430 restaurants in 20 states, we're still cooking Steakburger patties to order, along with a full menu of other favorites, same as we always have. www.steaknshake.com

	STEEL TROLLEY DINER Located in historic Lisbon, Ohio, The Steel Trolley Diner has become an Ohio institution. From appearances on The Food Network to burgers voted one of the top ten in the state by Ohio Magazine, The Steel Trolley Diner is definitely a destination stop. One of less than two thousand original steel diners left in the U.S., The Steel Trolley has been dishing up good food to hungry people 'round the clock since 1954. Take a step back in time with your family and friends, enjoy a fresh hand-dipped milkshake, a basket of hand-cut french fries, and of course our famous burgers! www.steeltrolleydiner.com

	STEVERENO'S PEPPERS At Stevereno's Peppers they grow, pick, and hand cut all-natural peppers and we sell to specialty markets! These peppers are about the best you will ever taste, and they add a little kick to any meal. www.steverenospeppers.com

	THE POINT RESTAURANT "Where Friends Meet To Eat" The Point Restaurant is located at the cross roads of interstate 70 and 77 one block on Highland Ave in Cambridge, Ohio. We offer "Fresh Cut" Daily Steaks which are then prepared on an open BBQ grill. We feature "Annie B's Hometown BBQ Sauce,” our own homemade BBQ sauce for retail which is prepared by Chef Terry right here at The Point for our customers. The Point has a little of everything to offer from Italian, to seafood, steaks to burgers and great appetizers. We make a lot of homemade entrees for our customers to enjoy. This is the place to come sit back relax in the dining room, pub area or on the outdoor patio with friends. We do catering and have two catering trailers that we travel with during the summer months to festivals.

	WAFFLE MAN

	WHITE CASTLE White Castle is one of the country’s most iconic hamburger brands. Long before Harold and Kumar, people were going to White Castle for a steam-grilled burger cooked on a bed of onions. The first White Castle opened in 1921, making it the oldest fast-food hamburger chain. Today there are 401 , White Castle restaurants. And while mini burgers are now all the craze, there is no substitution to the White Castle Slyder. http://www.whitecastle.com

	WINDSOR PUB Home of the Windsor Burger, the BBQ Burger and the Windsor JR burger. Huge burgers done right and with the trimmings!

	updated 07.13.10