Hard Rock Cafe is announcing the five finalists for its annual World Burger Tour competition. Hard Rock Cafe chefs were challenged to develop culturally inspired, unique burger recipes and were mentored by chef, content creator and brand partner Olivia Tiedemann to finesse their creations.

Hard Rock Cafes are now featuring these burgers by authentic local flavors that represent the brand's diverse cafe and hotel destinations.

The 2025 World Burger Tour finalists:

• Clash of the Titus Burger from Hard Rock Cafe Tampa, located inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, featuring two smashed burger patties, smoked gouda cheese, bacon jam, garlic aioli, crispy shoestring onions and bacon jalapenos, served with seasoned fries
• Basilico Burger from Hard Rock Cafe Milan, featuring two smashed burger patties, provolone cheese, roasted roma tomatoes, herb aioli, leaf lettuce and fresh basil, served with seasoned fries
• Condal Burger from Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona, featuring two smashed burger patties, Manchego cheese, smoked paprika spicy mayo, chorizo jam, bacon, barbecue sauce and pickles, served with seasoned fries
• Sweet & Smokey Burger from Hard Rock Cafe New York, featuring two smashed burger patties, a fried cheesecake bite, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, garlic aioli, house-made barbecue sauce and smokey onion frizzles, served with seasoned fries
• Budapest Burger from Hard Rock Cafe Budapest, featuring two smashed burger patties, pulled pork, house-made plum jam, cheddar cheese, truffle mayonnaise and arugula, served with seasoned fries

"The burgers these Hard Rock Cafe chefs have curated are seriously impressive. Each one has two smashed patties (my favorite way to make a burger) and creates this amazing flavor experience that's both satisfying and totally unexpected—visitors will love them," said Tiedemann.

These top five smashed burgers received the most orders for their ingredients and creative twists on traditional recipes, earning each its place on Hard Rock Cafe menus worldwide before the ultimate winning burger is crowned Sept. 5, 2025.

"This competition showcases the outstanding culinary talent our Chefs bring to the kitchen every day as well as Hard Rock's commitment to celebrating different parts of the world through incredible food," said Eric Martino, president of Hard Rock Cafe and Retail.

Source: Hard Rock International