What is the name of the burger topped with pastrami that is strongly associated with Crown Burgers in Utah?

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The pastrami-topped burger associated with Crown Burgers in Utah is called the Crown Burger.

A Crown Burger combines a hamburger patty with a substantial layer of hot pastrami, commonly served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fry sauce. It became a defining menu item of Crown Burgers, a Utah restaurant chain founded in Salt Lake City in 1978.

The sandwich reflects the influence of Greek-American restaurateurs on Utah’s burger restaurants. Pastrami is not simply a garnish in this style; it is a major component that gives the burger its distinctive salty, peppery, cured-meat flavor.

The Crown Burger is related to the broader pastrami burger category, but the capitalized name specifically identifies the signature sandwich of Crown Burgers. Utah restaurants beyond Crown Burgers also serve similar pastrami burgers, sometimes under different names.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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