its not as messy if u get it "no-spread" which is w/out any sauces, no secret sauce, no ketchup or mustard. i guess u can add mustard but we arent really suppose to have their secret sauce or ketchup anyway right? anyhow, its less messy and it actually tastes sooooo goood when u get it with animal/protein because all you taste is the meat and cheese. whenver i order my bf says i'm one of those difficult customers lol. i dunno if thats how the employees feel. i wonder how many ppl actually order cheeseburger animal-no spread- protein style. anyways, YUM