Big Kahuna Burger

A Big Kahuna Burger as seen in Pulp Fiction

Big Kahuna Burger is a fictional chain of Hawaiian-themed fast food restaurants that appears in the movies of Quentin Tarantino, including Death Proof, Four Rooms, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs.^[1] The packaging was created by Tarantino's old friend Jerry Martinez.^[2] Samuel L. Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction refers to a Big Kahuna Burger with the line, "This is a tasty burger!" to Brett after eating his burger.

Since the name's use in films, some restaurants have referenced it in either their name or that of a product.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Big Kahuna Burgers have also appeared in one film directed by Tarantino's friend and regular collaborator Robert Rodriguez - From Dusk Till Dawn, the former of which was written by Tarantino, as well as appearing in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (also created by Rodriguez).

A character in the Robert Crais book, Demolition Angel, eats a Big Kahuna Burger just after arriving in Los Angeles.^[8]

The brands Big Kahuna Burger and Red Apple Cigarettes can also be seen in 1997's Romy and Michele's High School Reunion directed by David Mirkin.

References

1. Marina Grishakova, Markku Lehtimäki (2004), Intertextuality and Intersemiosis, p. 135, ISBN 978-9985-56-911-5, 13–15 February 2003
2. Product Placement Takes a Little Twist, Greensboro News and Record, Jul 12, 1996
3. Maui Grille, in Surprise, Arizona with a "Big Kahuna Burger"
4. "The Big Kahuna Burger" at Pancho and Leftys, Hare (near Taylor, Texas)
5. "World Famous Big Kahuna's" currently in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA. A "Big Kahuna Burger" described as ' "Biggest and Best burger in Town! Featured in the movie "Pulp Fiction"
6. "Brass Monkey Tiki Bar, Copenhagen, Denmark: kahuna burger"
7. "the big Kahuna burger". Atomic Burger menu. Britain. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013. swiss cheese, pineapple & teriyaki sauce
8. http://www.eeggs.com/items/1753.html