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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 27 MIN

#54 Chuck's - Chuck George - The first American smash burger in Milan (English)

from The Ristoratori · host Claudia De Lucia e Dario Lucia

THIS EPISODE IS IN ENGLISH, YOU CAN FOLLOW IT WITH ITALIAN SUBTITLES. (Versione italiana in basso)The third episode dedicated to the business of burgers takes us inside the story of smash burgers in Milan, through Chuck’s.Back when smash burgers weren’t a trend yet, Chuck George was already making them.Not because they were hype — but because that’s how he brought them over from the US.He started at Sidewalk Kitchen, when it was still under the radar, and played a direct role in its growth and success.Chuck is a true burger geek.In this episode, he shares the journey, the choices, the obsessions — and what really sits behind a smash burger that works, even from a business point of view.To discover more about us and Chuck, follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theristoratoripodcast/____________________________________________________________La terza puntata dedicata al business del panino ci porta dentro la storia dello smash burger a Milano, passando da Chuck’s.Quando lo smash burger non era ancora una moda, Chuck George lo stava già facendo.Non perché fosse hype, ma perché veniva davvero dall’America.Ha iniziato da Sidewalk Kitchen (ne abbiamo parlato qui), quando non era ancora il nome che tutti conoscono oggi, contribuendo in modo diretto alla sua crescita e al suo successo.Chuck è un vero geek del panino.In questa puntata ci racconta il percorso, le scelte, le ossessioni — e cosa c’è davvero dietro uno smash burger che funziona, anche dal punto di vista del business.Per scoprire di più su di noi e su Chuck, seguici su Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theristoratoripodcast/

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