About Us
Our Values
We believe a great burger should do more than taste great—it should nourish you, too. That's why we use only 100% grass-fed beef with full farm traceability, cook without seed oils, avoid high fructose corn syrup in our sodas, and proudly partner with local suppliers like Straus Family Creamery and Alameda Soda Company, to serve trustworthy and simple ingredients.
Quality
We source premium ingredients to deliver an exceptional burger experience.
Sustainability
We work with local suppliers to strengthen our community’s food economy and support neighborhood businesses.
Community
We aim to serve our local growing community in West Oakland where our brand was born and contribute to its vibrancy.
Our History
Mendra Sahota, a former restaurateur and culinary trained chef, launched Fast Times Burgers as a pop-up at the West Oakland Farmers Market in June 2022. This venture came about while Sahota was recovering from COVID and reevaluating his career path, and followed many burger trials in his home kitchen. The pop-up quickly proved successful, and within a year, Fast Times Burgers was recognized as the top burger in the SF Bay Area by the SF Chronicle. In May 2024, it was further distinguished as the #3 smash burger in the SF Bay Area out of 30 contenders.
