In case you’re a bacon fiend, circle Wednesday, Oct. 26, in your calendar.
That’s when Slater’s 50/50 will make its Northern California debut at Westfield Oakridge mall in San Jose.
The Slater’s 50/50 restaurant group — named for its signature burger, a 50 p.c floor bacon and 50 p.c floor beef patty — will herald the 11 a.m. opening right here that day with a “purchase one get one free Unique 50/50 Burger” promotion for the primary 100 prospects in line.
Based in 2009 in Anaheim Hills by Scott Slater, a San Diego State College graduate, the corporate presently operates 10 eating places — six in SoCal (with Del Amo-Torrance coming quickly), two within the Las Vegas space, one in Denver and one in Honolulu. BusinessInsider.com named it the greatest burger in California in 2015.
Over-the-top creations dominate the menu. There’s the Sriracha Burger, a Sriracha-spiced 50/50 beef and bacon mix patty, topped with Sriracha bacon, Sriracha mushrooms, Sriracha slaw, Sriracha mayo plus pepper jack and onions on a brioche bun; the BBB Burger, with bacon American cheese, thick-cut bacon, sunny-side up egg and bacon island dressing; and the Completely satisfied Completely satisfied Birthday Shake, a funfetti shake with a Jolly Rancher crust, topped with topped with Twinkies, a cupcake, sprinkles and sparklers — simply to call three.
The Oakridge restaurant, with seating for 170 prospects, will characteristic 40 faucets with craft beers, laborious cider and kombucha.
Particulars: 925 Blossom Hill Highway, San Jose; https://slaters5050.com/