Introducing the Crosstown Doughnut Burger at Burger & Lobster!

25 October 2023

When two worlds collide, the ultimate sweet and savoury collaboration is born.

We’ve teamed up with premium dining destination Burger & Lobster for their first brand collaboration dish in London, to bring a surprising and thought-provoking new menu item to their restaurants.

Crosstown Doughnut Burger – The limited-edition doughnut burger will consist of three smashed beef patties, fried red onion, crispy smoked bacon and a tangy blue cheese sauce, served in Crosstown’s signature Tongan Vanilla Bean Glaze Doughnut. (£20)

The new Crosstown Doughnut burger features our very own elevation of the classic Tongan Vanilla Bean Glaze Doughnut, in place of the humble brioche bun.

Crosstown is known for being a scratch bakery, everything is handmade, with fresh doughnuts produced every morning delivered direct to our stores. And, now to your local Burger & Lobster to be used as a burger bun – might be the freshest burger you’ve ever eaten.

The indulgent new offering will be available in all Burger & Lobster locations across the capital from 25th October 2023 until the end of the year.

‘The Tongan Vanilla Bean Glaze doughnut has been on Crosstown’s line-up since the brand’s inception. Being able to reimagine such a staple, creating the perfect sweet and savoury doughnut-burger has been such an exciting experience. Teaming up with Burger & Lobster felt like a no-brainer. With both brands being London born, each crafting premium products with the very best ingredients, from scratch every day. It’s the perfect match.’ – Howard Ebison, CEO at Crosstown.

Misha Zelman, CEO and Founder at Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group comments: ‘This collaboration marks an exciting transition in our journey as a brand and is an example of efforts to find creative and innovative ways to elevate the guest experience at Burger & Lobster and we feel that working with the team at Crosstown on this particular campaign is a perfect way to introduce a new side to our offering. We know that this unexpected combination of burgers and doughnuts is sure to bring about conversation and we’re eager to see the public’s reception of the dish’.

Book a table at your nearest Burger & Lobster to try the burger out for yourself here.

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