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re: Runza burger chain?

Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:25 pm to
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
14701 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:25 pm to
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We'd always stop in Wilber and pick up kolaches when going back and forth between my parents familys.

I live in the county north of Wilber
Posted by tygerfan1
Member since Aug 2008
2630 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:27 pm to
Did you try a Runza? We go there when we're in Omaha
Posted by wheelr
Banned
Member since Jul 2012
5873 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

Good burger. I got the runza.


Some Imodium or Pepto should help.
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
4914 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:30 pm to
I've had it while visiting Nebraska for work and, while drunk, in Omaha for the CWS.

They aren't hamburgers in the traditional sense. It's basically a hot pocket of ground beef, spices and cheese (I'm almost positive they have different options).

Not bad, but nothing crazy. It's a hot pocket .... like a kolache except stuffed with ground beef instead of sausage or boudin.
Posted by Stat M Repairman
Member since Jun 2023
1232 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:34 pm to
First thing noticed going in to Runza was looking back into the kitchen area and seeing bags flour stacked. Thought allright ... this might be something here.

Also the place was clean and looked well organized. Far cleaner than 99% of fast food joints you'll see.

Staff was professional which is rare nowadays.

Was caught off guard by Runza which was the reason for the post. Check it out if you ain't.
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 1:35 pm
Posted by TigersHuskers
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2014
14701 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:38 pm to
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First thing noticed going in to Runza was looking back into the kitchen area and seeing bags flour stacked. Thought allright ... this might be something here.


Yea I've never been to a Runza that was ghetto and you had to pull up and wait for your order every time
Posted by Me
Nebraska
Member since Oct 2003
5126 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:42 pm to
My go to for fast food chili.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29863 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:43 pm to
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"Runza" is more like a hot pocket. They're really nothing special. Bland mushy unseasoned meat/onions in the middle of a bread roll


I"m not sure about the restaurant chain, but I have had runzas made by someone from Nebraska. Think of a meat pie but instead of actually seasoning the meat it is completely bland and mixed with cabbage. Then instead of frying it, you just wrap it in plain bread and bake it. Just meat, cabbage and bread.
Posted by Stat M Repairman
Member since Jun 2023
1232 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 1:46 pm to
Dont' get impressed by much or surprised by much these days, but I'll be back.

Cinnamon rolls they got there better than any donut place I can think of.

Can see grabbing a dozen for a tailgate or other early event.

Props to the family that's kept this going for 70 years. Nice work,
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
54946 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 2:50 pm to
My Sicilian grandmother used to call shite, strunza
Posted by moontigr
Commanders/LA Kings/Detroit Tigers
Member since Nov 2020
7025 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 4:52 pm to
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That’s my grandmas franchise! I live in Louisiana but worked at the original Runza in Lincoln, my family’s original home. Dad played baseball for Nebraska. I make them for my Louisiana friends. Yummy!


I'm a Nebraska football fan so I've had them during my trips to Lincoln for games.
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 4:53 pm
Posted by rickyb223
In your walls
Member since Jan 2025
430 posts
Posted on 1/19/25 at 5:08 pm to
I get the meat sweats just looking at that
Posted by ClampClampington
Nebraska
Member since Jun 2017
4032 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 12:02 am to
It’s a weird combo, but anyone that grew up in rural Nebraska had chili and cinnamon rolls on the lunch menu at school. I get a craving for the Swiss mushroom burger or Runza about once a month
Posted by ToucanBill
Houston
Member since Feb 2014
129 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 11:27 am to
Ya, I go to one of the Nebraska locations pretty regularly while traveling for work. This place is so underrated. I really like their mushroom and Swiss Runza with a couple tendies and a side of ranch
Posted by ToucanBill
Houston
Member since Feb 2014
129 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 11:32 am to
Also, temperature Tuesday is my favorite promo they do. They take the lowest temperature at every runza location and make that the price of the runza for the day. You have to buy a drink though. You can go both a runza and a drink for a couple bucks on those days.
Posted by ClampClampington
Nebraska
Member since Jun 2017
4032 posts
Posted on 1/21/25 at 11:40 pm to
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Also, temperature Tuesday is my favorite promo they do. They take the lowest temperature at every runza location and make that the price of the runza for the day. You have to buy a drink though. You can go both a runza and a drink for a couple bucks on those days


It was -28 here this morning so free Runzas lol.
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