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Is Burger Factory halal?

Halal per the chain; HMA-certified in Waterloo and Cambridge (as of Nov 2026)

Yes, per the chain. Burger Factory describes its food as fresh, halal and locally sourced, and HMA certifies its Waterloo and Cambridge outlets (as of Nov 2026). Other locations are self-reported halal, so confirm before ordering. Our team visited the location on our list.

Last reviewed 2026-11 · Statuses change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

An easy one, for once: Burger Factory operates as a halal chain, and the chain's own claim and community halal directories back it.

The record

Burger Factory's homepage describes its food as "fresh, halal, locally sourced", and the chain appears across community halal directories. HMA Canada certifies its Waterloo outlet (253 King St N) and its Cambridge outlet, saying all menu items prepared at the Waterloo outlet are HMA certified. Other locations, including the GTA ones, are self-reported halal. This isn't a "halal options" chain — halal is the concept.

Our team visited the Burger Factory on our list — see the card below for the location details and its Hit List Score. One honest caveat that applies to every chain: halal claims are typically backed at the supplier level, so if a specific certifier or slaughter method matters to your standard, ask your location for the paperwork.

What to order

The Juicy Lucy — a cheese-stuffed patty — is the order, and the mac and cheese bites do their job. Full review below.

Sources

On our list

Burger Factory — Hit List Score 81

Visited by our team; we checked halal status during our visit. Read the full page for the score breakdown and what to order.

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Halal burgers on the Hit List

Ranked by Hit List Score. Spots tagged “Visited by our team” had halal status checked on our visit. No paid placements. Statuses can change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

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The Burger Alley, halal burgers in Toronto
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GC Burger, halal burgers in Toronto
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Top Gun Burger, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 79 · ExcellentVisited by our team

Top Gun Burger

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Is Burger Factory halal? — FAQs

Is Burger Factory halal?

Yes, per the chain. Burger Factory describes its food as fresh, halal and locally sourced, and HMA Canada lists its Waterloo and Cambridge outlets as certified; for Waterloo it says all menu items prepared there are HMA certified. Other locations are self-reported halal. The location on our list operates as a halal restaurant per our review. As with any chain, certification specifics are worth confirming at your location if you follow a strict standard.

Is the whole Burger Factory menu halal, including chicken?

The chain positions its food as halal. At the Waterloo outlet, HMA says all menu items are certified, and it lists the Cambridge outlet as certified too. If a specific certification (certifier, slaughter method) matters to you, ask your location for details, as chains typically certify at the supplier level.

Is Burger Factory good?

Our team visited the location on our list; its page shows the current Hit List Score. The Juicy Lucy stuffed burger is the signature, with mac and cheese bites and funnel cake backing it up. See the full review for what's worth ordering.

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