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Is Waylan's Kuku Burger Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Miami, OK)

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As of September 2026, Waylan's Kuku Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger, updated 2026-04, shows 116 reviews describing current operation, and Google Places separately lists the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 1
  • Address 915 N Main St, Miami, OK 74354
  • Current name Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger

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What happened after Food Paradise?

"Hamburger Paradise" featured Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger, a hamburger stand on Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma. According to Yelp, the Miami location was opened by Waylan L. Meyer in 1965 and has stayed in the same family since. A 2026-09-08 check of the business's own website found only a bare landing page with no dated content, but Yelp's listing, updated 2026-04, showed 116 customer reviews describing fresh, made-to-order burgers and fried kuku fries, with reviewers noting the original owner still working the grill. Google's Places listing for 915 North Main Street separately lists the restaurant as operational, consistent with the active Yelp listing. Tripadvisor ranks the restaurant among the top spots to eat in Miami, Oklahoma, based on the volume of visitor reviews it has accumulated.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hamburger Paradise
What was featured
Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger's Route 66 walk-up hamburger stand
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Waylan's Kuku Burger

Frequently asked questions

Is Waylan's Kuku Burger still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Waylan's Kuku Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Waylan's Kuku Burger after Food Paradise?

"Hamburger Paradise" featured Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger, a hamburger stand on Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma. As of September 2026, Waylan's Kuku Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Waylan's Kuku Burger called now?

Now: Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger (formerly Waylan's Kuku Burger). As of September 2026, Waylan's Kuku Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Waylan's Kuku Burger located?

915 N Main St, Miami, OK 74354. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Waylan's Kuku Burger?

Season 1, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hamburger Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A 2026-09-08 check of the business's own website found only a bare landing page with no dated content, but Yelp's listing, updated 2026-04, showed 116 customer reviews describing fresh, made-to-order burgers and fried kuku fries, with reviewers noting the original owner still working the grill. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
915 N Main St, Miami, OK 74354
Venue type
diner
Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/waylans-ku-ku-burger-miami
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g51513-d2318531-Reviews-Waylans_Kuku-Miami_Oklahoma.html

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