NFA Burger - Dunwoody

10/10/2026

Is this the best Smashburger in Alpharetta? 👀

We stopped by NFA Burger at Avalon to try the viral Giving Kitchen Burger, and this thing is loaded.

Crispy smashed beef. American cheese. Grilled onions. Smashed tots. Mustard. Pickles. Sassy Sauce. All on a soft Martin’s Potato Roll.

What makes it work is the balance.

You’ve got a lot of richness from the beef, cheese, fried potato and sauce, but the pickles and mustard bring enough acidity to cut through all that fat. The onions add a little sweetness, and the crispy edges from the beef and tots keep every bite from feeling too soft or heavy.

Rich. Salty. Tangy. Crispy. Soft.

Everything has a job.

NFA started with founder Billy Kramer documenting burgers online, then doing pop-ups around Atlanta before opening the tiny Chevron location in Dunwoody that became a cult favorite. Now they’ve expanded to Avalon without losing what made people obsessed with the burgers in the first place.

And the Giving Kitchen Burger has an even better story behind it.

$4 from every Giving Kitchen Burger sold goes to Giving Kitchen, which helps food-service workers facing unexpected crises with emergency financial assistance and other support.

NFA also donates 25 cents from every burger sold across the business to Giving Kitchen, plus additional proceeds from other items like their bottled water.

So yes, it’s a damn good smashburger.

But it’s also helping take care of the people who keep Atlanta’s restaurant industry running.

09/14/2026

08/20/2026

Our Giving Kitchen Burger is smashed, scattered, smothered and covered. $4 for every GK Burger sold goes directly to Giving Kitchen.

Available at both locations.

04/29/2026

Four years ago, I was listening to the The Sporkful with Dan Pashman which featured a food writer from Chicago discussing The Bear and a chef from Savannah discussing his role in The Menu.

That chef was Starland Yard’s John Benhase.

John taught Ray Fiennes how to make the cheeseburger at the end of The Menu.

After learning John was a chef in Savannah, I reached out to discuss a pop-up at NFA Burger where the proceeds would benefit the Giving Kitchen.

John agreed with no hesitation.

I called America’s burger scholar, author and owner of Hamburger America, George Motz. George had never heard of the Giving Kitchen, but loved the idea of supporting food service workers in crisis.

I took a chance and decided to build an entire event with some of my favorite burger makers.

The Burger Benefit was born.

It was born at the right time.

Because we were still coming out of COVID, people weren’t traveling and were looking for almost anything to do.

1200 burgers later, we had raised $50k+ for the Giving Kitchen.

The following year, we surpassed $60k with the help of sponsors such as Georgia Natural Gas

Then life got in the way.

The expansion of our first location became a nightmare…which is almost over…I think, so I had to cancel.

With the addition of NFA’s second location at Avalon, 50 more employees and a minor medical issue, I simply don’t have the time to devote to the event.

Additionally, I HATE taking chefs out of their business. Having an event on a Sunday is easy for me, Dunwoody is closed on Sundays.

But it’s not easy for them.

In addition to growing my own business, I want to help chefs by driving people to their restaurants.

As a result, this will be the final Burger
Benefit.

It’s a smaller lineup, but packed with people what I admire, believe in hospitality and care about the Giving Kitchen as much as I do.

If you want one of kind burgers you’ll never get again, this is the place to be.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-final-burger-benefit-tickets-1987576216969

I haven’t abandoned my Giving Kitchen cause.

NFA Burger now has three ways to contribute to the Giving Kitchen.

1. $.25 for every burger sold goes to GK.
2. $4 from every Giving Kitchen Burger goes to GK
3. $.50 for every bottle of water sold goes to GK.

I hope to see you this Sunday.

04/21/2026

03/27/2026

NFA Burger will open for the first time ever on a Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the Bring it Home campaign. All profit associated with the event will go toward Dunwoody's dream of playing an actual home game on Friday nights. https://mailchi.mp/nfabrands/nfaburger_trophy_party-14600922

03/23/2026

NFA Burger - TONIGHT: Hoist the Burger Trophy Party at Avalon - https://mailchi.mp/nfabrands/nfaburger_trophy_party-14600824

03/20/2026

Sunday, March 29
12p-7p

Since we opened in December of 2019, we've had a steady stream of Dunwoody Wildcats join the NFA family.

We've fed just about every team at Dunwoody and if there is one we haven't fed...come see us.

The Bring it Home campaign is so close to hitting their goal.

In order to help, NFA Burger Dunwoody is opening on a Sunday for the first time and for one day only.

The Bring it Home campaign will be the sole beneficary of the proceeds for the day.

We can't wait to serve you and bring Friday night lights in Dunwoody even closer to fruition.

What's Up Dunwoody City of Dunwoody - Government Discover Dunwoody, GA

03/17/2026

NFA Burger - Hoist the Burger Trophy Party at Avalon - https://mailchi.mp/nfabrands/nfaburger_trophy_party