I’ve been a big fan of the , where states, countries, or provinces offer a neat little design that’s supposed to convey the spirit of the region. Whether it’s the turquoise shade of New Mexico’s plates or the polar bear shape of plates for , it’s a unique way to convey a little local spirit. That’s why here in , you can get a burger on your license plate.
For the uninitiated, this Mighty Fine Burger plate is just one of Texas’ other fun . For the small fee of $90 per year, you can sport a custom plate featuring oil rigs, yellow roses, the iconic “come and take it” flag, ads for Texas citrus, and even a Remax-themed plate.
We have to give a shoutout to for really drawing attention to how absurd the whole thing is; when I was looking at getting a novelty plate for my Suburban earlier this year, I don’t think that Mighty Fine Burger even registered in my brain.
is an Austin-based burger joint with a handful of different locations and some diverse offerings that include the standard burger joint fare with a few surprises; the burger of this month, for example, is currently a Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It even offers vegetarian options, like the fry burger — which is, quite literally, a bunch of crinkle-cut fries sandwiched between two buns. (I need one immediately.)
If you’ve got a business down here in Texas, you can pretty easily apply to have your own novelty plate; you just have to submit an application to the state.
But why would anyone even want a novelty license plate from an extremely regional burger joint? Mighty Fine Burgers offers a $150 gift card to anyone who gets its plate — and you can get a new gift card when you renew every year. All things considered, that’s a pretty sick deal.