Good Burger

Two Los Angeles teens spend their summer working at a quirky storefront called Good Burger. Dexter Reed is a sharp, cautious student who always plans ahead, while Ed is a goofy, impulsive cook who wears his heart on his sleeve. The little joint survives on stubborn charm, loyal customers, and a steady stream of fast food chaos that somehow feels like home. When a sleek corporate burger chain opens directly across the street, the tiny diner suddenly faces a threat to its very existence. The friends rally their regulars, improvise schemes, and prove that heart, neighborhood spirit, and good food can still stand up to big business. It becomes a clash of ideals and friendships that keeps the story moving.

Directed by Brian Robbins, Good Burger comes from ideas by Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow, and Heath Seifert. It was released in 1997 through Nickelodeon Films, a fast paced family comedy built around the Good Burger concept and its misfit duo.

The film grossed about 23,712,993 worldwide, well below blockbuster levels but solid for a mid tier family comedy. Its modest earnings reflect a devoted audience that kept Good Burger a recognizable staple of late 90s Nickelodeon cinema in the era.

Good Burger endures as a touchstone of 90s kid culture, embodying the era's playful take on friendship and business satire. The pairing of Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson helped define a certain on screen chemistry that echoed through later Nickelodeon projects and casual weekend movie nights and a shared belonging.

Critics generally treated the movie as light hearted family entertainment with broad humor, while highlighting themes of friendship, entrepreneurship, and community resilience. It celebrates small town bravery in the face of corporate pressure and reminds audiences that character counts as much as catchiness. It remains a friendly reminder of community.