Burger Shot

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Burger Shot is the fictional burger chain of Grand Theft Auto. It started as a single mall restaurant in Vice City (2002), grew into a chain in San Andreas, and returns in GTA IV, Chinatown Wars and GTA V. GTA Wiki says it mainly parodies Burger King, with jabs at McDonald's. In the 3D games and GTA IV, eating there restores health.

What is Burger Shot in GTA?

Burger Shot is the series' best-known burger joint, sharing the fast-food scene with Cluckin' Bell for chicken and, in GTA V, Up-n-Atom for burgers. GTA Wiki traces the name and colours to Burger King, while the greasy menu and kid-focused marketing are read as a dig at McDonald's. The HD-era taglines it lists include "Kill your hunger!" and "It's bleedin' tasty!".

Where did Burger Shot first appear?

The brand began small. In Vice City it is called The Burger Shot, with two counters in North Point Mall. According to GTA Wiki, stopping there tops up health when it has fallen below full.

How does eating at Burger Shot work in San Andreas?

San Andreas turned it into a proper chain with ten outlets, by GTA Wiki's count. Las Venturas has the most with five, San Fierro has three and Los Santos two. Carl Johnson can order four meals, from a $2 Moo Kids Meal up to the Meat Stack and a Salad Meal. Each burger meal fills him up and adds fat; only the salad does not. Prices in Las Venturas are higher.

Burger Shot is also a mission backdrop. GTA Wiki ties the Marina branch in Los Santos to missions such as Life's a Beach and Management Issues, and the Courier side job has CJ making deliveries on a Faggio scooter from another branch.

Can you eat at Burger Shot in GTA IV and GTA V?

In GTA IV you can: a $1 burger called the Bleeder restores health, and friends or dates can be taken there for a meal. The chain also appears in Episodes from Liberty City and Chinatown Wars.

In GTA V the interiors are closed. GTA Wiki notes two Los Santos restaurants, at Vespucci Canals and by the pier, and its in-game stock competes with Up-n-Atom on the market. In GTA Online, the Vespucci branch remains part of the backdrop for later updates.