Treasured Mississippi burger joint receives and upgrade

Ask anyone in Vicksburg where you can get the biggest and juiciest hamburger, and you are likely to hear the words “Mamma’s Super Burgers” top the list.

After all, the restaurant’s longtime slogan is “You Bite the Meat Before the Bun.”

Mamma’s Super Burger, located on the corner of Openwood and Main streets, has been a Vicksburg staple.

The treasure burger spot recently received an upgrade.

Last week, Vicksburg Art Association (VAA) member Keith Matthews provided a splash of new color through upgraded signage for the restaurant.

Randy Jolly with the VAA said Mamma’s Super Burger owner Thelma Gaskin, also known as Mamma, has always been a great neighbor to the nearby Old Constitution Firehouse Gallery, which is owned by the VAA and used for shows.

Jolly said Mamma Gaskin often watches over the property, and the VAA was glad to help upgrade the restaurant’s outdoor signs.

Matthews created the new sign, which was made in keeping with the original that has seen better days. The new signage, Jolly said, was also a way the VAA could give back to the Openwood community.