Is this America’s best fast-food burger? One chain beat out 24 others in a new poll

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They made mincemeat retired of nan competition.

In grant of National Hamburger Day connected May 28, Yelp has classed nan apical 25 fast-food burger chains successful nan US — pinch In-N-Out snagging nan apical spot.

They reportedly based this meat-centric Mount Rushmore connected Yelp reviews for companies pinch complete 100 branches spanning aggregate states, chiefly categorized nether “burgers” connected nan site.

Yelp compiled nan database successful grant of National Burger Day. Mat Hayward – stock.adobe.com

“From nationwide favorites to iconic staples and emerging brands, nan champion burger joints are building instrumentality bases by flipping awesome patties,” they wrote.

Without further ado, present are Yelpers’ votes for nan champion burger spots successful America.

In-N-Out

Started successful 1948, In-N-Out’s offerings person changed small complete nan years pinch its Double-Double — a burger pinch double nutrient and double food — consistently ranking arsenic a fan-favorite. Mustard Assets – stock.adobe.com

In a move that’s judge to ignite beef betwixt location crushed nutrient die-hards, California’s In-N-Out was named nan champion purveyor of beef pucks betwixt 2 buns. The Golden State burger concatenation boasts complete 119,000 Yelp reviews crossed much than 400 locations, pinch astir patrons claiming they’re mostly satisfied.

“We are delighted to study that In-N-Out was recognized arsenic nan apical burger concatenation successful nan U.S. in Yelp’s caller report,” Denny Warnick, main operating officer, told Fox News Digital. 

Started successful 1948, In-N-Out’s offerings person changed small complete nan years pinch its Double-Double — a burger pinch double nutrient and double food — consistently ranking arsenic a fan-favorite.

However, nan concatenation precocious removed artificial coloring from their Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade successful consequence to nan US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) scheme to shape retired synthetic dyes by 2026.

Despite gradually moving eastward, nan beloved burger depot has yet to unfastened a location successful New York.

However, Spencer Farrar, 55, a California transplant surviving successful New York, misses his location chain truthful overmuch that he smuggles dozens of them into Gotham each clip he flies backmost from nan Golden State.

Habit Burger & Grill

A cheeseburger, gallic fries and beverage astatine The Habit Burger Grill successful San Rafael, California. Getty Images

Clocking successful 2nd connected nan pantheon of beloved beef patty hawkers was Habit Burger & Grill, different California institution pinch locations connected some nan East and West Coasts.

This habit-forming chain’s signature is nan Charburger pinch caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo connected a toasted bun. They besides connection a Santa Barbara Char connected sourdough pinch avocado, and nan Teriyaki Char pinch Cheese – a chargrilled patty slathered successful teriyaki condiment and topped pinch a grilled pineapple — and unsocial sides for illustration tempura greenish beans.

Shake Shack

A cheeseburger from Shake Shack. theartofpics – stock.adobe.com

This Danny Meyer passion task has travel a agelong measurement from its humble origins arsenic a basking canine cart successful Madison Square Park.

Based connected Yelp Reviews, Shake Shack is nan number-one burger concatenation successful nan Northeast while its original New York location boasts much than 5,800 reviews.

Their highlights see nan ShackBurger pinch an Angus beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and concealed “Shack Sauce” connected a soft murphy bun, but it besides includes vegetarian options for illustration nan Shroom Burger and Veggie Shack.

Last week, Shake Shack announced they were adding fried pickles to their paper — nan first-ever broadside that isn’t crinkle-cut fries — to rabid fanfare from customers.

Culver’s

A burger and fries astatine Culver’s. James – stock.adobe.com

With complete 26 locations across, Culver’s is 1 of nan Midwest’s preeminent burger mongers. According to Yelp, nan Wisconsin-based marque has “built a estimation for lukewarm hospitality and comfortableness nutrient done right.”

They connection specified standouts arsenic nan ButterBurger — which derives its sanction from nan lightly buttered, toasted bun — arsenic good arsenic its acclaimed stiff custard.

Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks

Islands Fine Burgers successful Long Beach, California. dbvirago – stock.adobe.com

Big Kahuna Burger mightiness beryllium relegated to “Pulp Fiction,” but Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks mightiness beryllium nan adjacent champion thing, astatine slightest according to Yelp.

Despite being only located successful Arizona and California, this marque massages tropical beef hankerings pinch Hawaiian-inflected noshes for illustration nan Maui, which includes guacamole and Swiss cheese, and nan Hawaiian, which comes pinch teriyaki condiment and caller grilled pineapple.

Here are America’s apical 25 burger chains, according to Yelp:

  1. In-N-Out
  2. Habit Burger & Grill
  3. Shake Shack
  4. Culver’s
  5. Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks
  6. Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
  7. Five Guys Burgers & Fries
  8. Wayback Burgers
  9. MOOYAH
  10. Red Robin
  11. Jack successful nan Box
  12. Cook Out
  13. BurgerFi
  14. Whataburger
  15. Walhburgers
  16. Smashburger
  17. Mcdonald’s
  18. Sonic Drive-in
  19. Burger King
  20. White Castle
  21. Fatburger
  22. Wendy’s
  23. Carl’s Jr.
  24. Checker’s/Rally’s
  25. Steak ‘n Shake