Big Kahuna Burger | |
First: | Reservoir Dogs (1992) |
Last: | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) |
Creator: | Quentin Tarantino |
Type: | Restaurant |
Located In: | United States |
Big Kahuna Burger is a fictional chain of Hawaiian-themed fast food restaurants that has appeared in films by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, including Death Proof, Four Rooms, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and From Dusk till Dawn.[1] The packaging was created by Tarantino's old friend Jerry Martinez.[2]
The restaurant features most prominently in Pulp Fiction, where Jules Winnfield eats the sandwich to intimidate the main target of a contract killing he has been ordered to carry out and remarks, "This is a tasty burger!" In Pulp Fiction, the burger appears to be a typical American beef burger, with cheese, lettuce and tomato on a hamburger bun.
Multiple real restaurants have featured a "Big Kahuna Burger" on their menus, including Inskip Grill located in Tarantino's hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Appearance | Year | Notes | Description | |
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Reservoir Dogs | 1992 | Written and directed by Tarantino | When Mr. Blonde drinks his soda, it is from a "Big Kahuna Burger" to go container. | |
Pulp Fiction | 1994 | Written and directed by Tarantino | Brett eats a Big Kahuna Burger, when Jules and Vincent show up to his apartment. Jules refers to the restaurant by name. | |
Four Rooms | 1995 | Co-written and directed by Tarantino and Rodriguez | In the segment "The Man From Hollywood", after Ted comes back to listen to the proposal, there is a Big Kahuna Burger drink cup on the bar next to Angela. | |
From Dusk till Dawn | 1996 | Written by Tarantino, directed by Rodriguez | Seth Gecko gets takeout from Big Kahuna Burger. | |
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | 1997 | Starring Mira Sorvino | A Big Kahuna Burger takeout bag is seen in Romy and Michele's apartment.[9] | |
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | 2005 | Written and directed by Rodriguez | A Big Kahuna Burger takeout bag appears on the dock during the dream in which Max meets Sharkboy. | |
Death Proof | 2007 | Written and directed by Tarantino | Stuntman Mike asks Jungle Julia about a billboard "near Big Kahuna Burger". | |
2014 | Developed by Rodriguez | In the first season, a scene takes place inside a Big Kahuna Burger. | ||
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | 2019 | Written and directed by Tarantino | A Big Kahuna Burger billboard is seen on a passing bus.[10] |