Back in December 2014, Carl's Jr. introduced what it called “fast food's first All-Natural Burger.” Their all-natural burger, made from grass-fed, free-range beef with no added hormones, steroids, or antibiotics was an industry first.

Charbroiled all-beef patty, dill pickles, onions, mustard and ketchup on a seeded bun. 2,000 Calories is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. For more nutritional or allergen information click here.

CHARGRILLED 100% BEEF PATTY, AMERICAN CHEESE, TOMATOES, ONIONS, PICKLES, LETTUCE, MAYO AND OUR SPECIAL SAUCE ON A SEEDED BUN.

HISTORY | Founded by industry pioneer Carl N. Karcher, Carl's Jr. ® restaurants have been a West Coast favorite for more than 75 years. Using $15 in savings and borrowing $311 on their Plymouth automobile, Carl and his wife, Margaret, purchased a single hot dog cart in 1941 in Los Angeles.

Meat labeled as all-natural can come from an animal that has consumed any grain or forage product, organic or not. All-natural does NOT include any standards regarding farm practices; which means an animal can receive additional growth hormones or antibiotics.

All fresh meat qualify as natural. Products labeled as natural are products containing no artificial ingredients or added colors and only minimally processed.

Whether you call it Carl's Jr. or Hardee's, this fast-food chain is the place to go if you're craving a thick, juicy gut-busting charbroiled burger. Known for its super-stacking buns, decadent milkshakes, and sodium-laden sides, the Carl's Jr. menu is a far cry from healthy fare.

A Beyond Burger, however, includes: water, pea protein, expeller-pressed canola oil, refined coconut oil, rice protein, natural flavors, dried yeast, cocoa butter and methylcellulose; it also contains less than 1% of potato starch, salt, potassium chloride, beet juice color, apple extract, pomegranate concentrate, ...

charbroiled burgers Founded in 1941, Carl's Jr. has been a West Coast favorite for over 80 years, known for our iconic charbroiled burgers. Today, we have more than 1,000 locations across the U.S. and serves 28 countries worldwide.

I went to both chains to eat their most famous burgers and to see why one had such a big brand advantage over the other. I found that the food wasn't the deciding factor: Carl's Jr. had a slightly better burger and much better fries, but McDonald's remains the more beloved brand.

The only known policy that has been established is through the FDA, which states that “natural” means that nothing artificial or synthetic (including all color additives regardless of source) has been included in, or has been added to, a food that would not normally be expected to be in that food [1].

: being or composed of ingredients that are from nature and not artificial. a bakery that uses all-natural ingredients.

The USDA defines natural beef as beef that contains no artificial ingredients and is minimally processed (processed in a way that does not significantly alter the product). Beef producers are required to include a statement explaining what “natural” means on the label.

No studies have proven that grass-fed beef is better for your health. But pound for pound, it may have less total fat and fewer calories. Also, grass-fed beef has up to six times more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than regular grain-fed beef. Many people also believe grass-fed beef to be a more humane option.

“Venison burgers are extra lean and truly from a free-range farm: the wild,” Cipullo says. Venison, or deer meat, has fewer calories and less fat than 90 percent lean beef, but with all the protein and iron. Make it better: Venison cooks faster than beef and can dry out, so keep a close eye.

While both options may contain veggies, the key difference between vegan burgers and veggie burgers is that vegan burgers are made from a protein and are made to mimic the flavor and texture of actual meat while veggie burgers are not meant to evoke meat properties at all.