“Nothing burger” is the favorite news media term of the moment, meant to signify that certain political events are, well, insignificant or meaningless despite their scandalous status. Both Hillary Clinton’s missing email scandals and Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian official have been deemed nothing burgers by assorted journalists, politicians and strategists.
Now, however, there’s a real Nothing Burger. On Tuesday, Z-Burger — a carryout with four locations in and around the nation’s capitol — will offer an actual Nothing Burger at their site in the northwest portion of the city.
“Washingtonians will get a chance to eat a real Nothing Burger,” said company founder founder Peter Tabibian, who explains that the Nothing Burger is just that: a plain burger on a toasted bun.
He’s offering them for free.
“For years when someone ordered a plain burger, I have always yelled out the order as a ’Nothing Burger’ to my cooks, so I think that I actually invented the term,” Mr. Taliban said.
“So on Tuesday, people can come in and order a beef, veggie or turkey Nothing Burger on our fresh buns and they will see what a Nothing Burger really is. Customers just need to say the secret password ’Nothing Burger’ to get their free burgers with one free burger per person.”
There will be some fancy fare to accompany the Nothing Burger, however — which for now will only be available on Tuesday. Z-Burger — described as a “quick-casual American restaurant” — also offer milkshakes in 75 flavors. They include apple pie, blueberry cheesecake and tiramisu.
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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