Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay may be best known for fine dining, but one of his burgers is making headlines for being cheaper than a high street fast food chain.
High-end name, surprising price
A recent comparison has shown that a beef burger on one of Gordon's UK restaurant menus costs less than a similar item at Burger King. While the chef’s reputation is built on premium dining, this unexpected detail highlights how his casual outlets are competing on price with global fast food giants.
The cost of a burger in 2025
Burger King’s Whopper has become one of the most expensive fast food staples, with some UK outlets now charging over £9. By contrast, Gordon's version – served in his more accessible restaurants – comes in at a lower price point.
For guests, the irony is clear: a burger carrying Gordon's name, served in a branded restaurant, can now undercut the cost of a chain burger once considered an affordable option.
Industry reaction
The comparison has sparked debate online, with many questioning how fast food pricing has overtaken that of a Michelin-starred chef’s casual concept.
Gordon, who runs more than 60 restaurants worldwide, has celebrated both high-end gastronomy and more approachable dining
experiences. This example shows the reach of his brand – and raises questions about the sustainability of rising fast food prices.
Is Gordon Ramsay on any TV shows?
Internationally renowned, Gordon has opened numerous successful restaurants across the globe.
The chef has become known as an international star of the television after hosting a number of successful cookery programmes, which began in the late 1990s when he became the focus of British documentary 'Boiling Point' which tracked his working life as he opened his first restaurant.
The film ended up being a pilot for a reality series of the same name, captivating the audience’s attention with its raucous depiction of what it was like behind the scenes of award-winning restaurants.
In 2004 the first episode of ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares’ aired, which followed similar success as a large audience tuned in to watch him berate his fellow chefs. This success expanded to the US with another television programme called 'Hell’s Kitchen USA.'
Viewers loved his rude, harsh and abrasive nature, and the chef's success on US TV led to him opening his restaurant, The London, over there.
written by abi kinsella
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