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New York Post
6 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Is this America's best fast food burger? One chain beat out 24 others in a new poll
They made mincemeat out of the competition. In honor of National Hamburger Day on May 28, Yelp has ranked the top 25 fast-food burger chains in the US — with In-N-Out snagging the top spot. They reportedly based this meat-centric Mount Rushmore on Yelp reviews for companies with over 100 branches spanning multiple states, primarily categorized under 'burgers' on the site. 6 Yelp compiled the list in honor of National Burger Day. Mat Hayward – 'From nationwide favorites to iconic staples and emerging brands, the best burger joints are building fan bases by flipping great patties,' they wrote. Without further ado, here are Yelpers' votes for the best burger spots in America. In-N-Out 6 Started in 1948, In-N-Out's offerings have changed little over the years with its Double-Double — a burger with double meat and double cheese — consistently ranking as a fan-favorite. Mustard Assets – In a move that's sure to ignite beef between regional ground meat die-hards, California's In-N-Out was named the best purveyor of beef pucks between two buns. The Golden State burger chain boasts over 119,000 Yelp reviews across more than 400 locations, with most patrons claiming they're generally satisfied. 'We are delighted to learn that In-N-Out was recognized as the top burger chain in the U.S. in Yelp's recent report,' Denny Warnick, chief operating officer, told Fox News Digital. Started in 1948, In-N-Out's offerings have changed little over the years with its Double-Double — a burger with double meat and double cheese — consistently ranking as a fan-favorite. However, the chain recently removed artificial coloring from their Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade in response to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) plan to phase out synthetic dyes by 2026. Despite gradually moving eastward, the beloved burger depot has yet to open a location in New York. However, Spencer Farrar, 55, a California transplant living in New York, misses his home chain so much that he smuggles dozens of them into Gotham each time he flies back from the Golden State. Habit Burger & Grill 6 A cheeseburger, french fries and beverage at The Habit Burger Grill in San Rafael, California. Getty Images Clocking in second on the pantheon of beloved beef patty hawkers was Habit Burger & Grill, another California company with locations on both the East and West Coasts. This habit-forming chain's signature is the Charburger with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo on a toasted bun. They also offer a Santa Barbara Char on sourdough with avocado, and the Teriyaki Char with Cheese – a chargrilled patty slathered in teriyaki sauce and topped with a grilled pineapple — and unique sides like tempura green beans. Shake Shack 6 A cheeseburger from Shake Shack. theartofpics – This Danny Meyer passion project has come a long way from its humble origins as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park. Based on Yelp Reviews, Shake Shack is the number-one burger chain in the Northeast while its original New York location boasts more than 5,800 reviews. Their highlights include the ShackBurger with an Angus beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and secret 'Shack Sauce' on a soft potato bun, but it also includes vegetarian options like the Shroom Burger and Veggie Shack. Last week, Shake Shack announced they were adding fried pickles to their menu — the first-ever side that isn't crinkle-cut fries — to rabid fanfare from customers. Culver's 6 A burger and fries at Culver's. James – With over 26 locations across, Culver's is one of the Midwest's preeminent burger mongers. According to Yelp, the Wisconsin-based brand has 'built a reputation for warm hospitality and comfort food done right.' They offer such standouts as the ButterBurger — which derives its name from the lightly buttered, toasted bun — as well as its acclaimed frozen custard. Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks 6 Islands Fine Burgers in Long Beach, California. dbvirago – Big Kahuna Burger might be relegated to 'Pulp Fiction,' but Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks might be the next best thing, at least according to Yelp. Despite being only located in Arizona and California, this brand massages tropical beef hankerings with Hawaiian-inflected noshes like the Maui, which includes guacamole and Swiss cheese, and the Hawaiian, which comes with teriyaki sauce and fresh grilled pineapple. Here are America's top 25 burger chains, according to Yelp: In-N-Out Habit Burger & Grill Shake Shack Culver's Islands Fine Burgers and Drinks Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers Five Guys Burgers & Fries Wayback Burgers MOOYAH Red Robin Jack in the Box Cook Out BurgerFi Whataburger Walhburgers Smashburger Mcdonald's Sonic Drive-in Burger King White Castle Fatburger Wendy's Carl's Jr. Checker's/Rally's Steak 'n Shake
Buzz Feed
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
I Tried HighLife Burger: NYC's In-N-Out Dupe
I moved from LA to New York nearly four years ago, and am still pretty happy with that decision. However, when people ask me what I miss most about the West Coast, there is one thing that immediately comes to mind: In-N-Out. In case you aren't familiar with In-N-Out, it's a fast-food chain known for its affordable, freshly made burgers, fries, and shakes. They have locations all throughout California and a few storefronts in Texas, Nevada, and Utah. A few weeks ago, I saw that people online were talking about a new "In-N-Out dupe" that opened back in February of this year in NYC, and I was immediately curious. In a TikTok posted by @johnnyeatsnyc, we see the name of the place in question: HighLife Burger. The joint offers American-style burgers and fries similar to In-N-Out's. Some of the comments were convinced HighLife looked AND tasted better than In-N-Out. I was intrigued. Now, I consider any comparison to In-N-Out a bold claim, because those burgers simply can't be beat. (Sorry to all the other burger chains out there.) Of course, the only way for me to find out if the two were comparable was for me to try it out for myself, so I did. Here's my honest review of HighLife: The store itself was pretty small, with white walls, framed photos, and a no-frills kind of menu. Like In-N-Out, HighLife offers a relatively straightforward menu of burgers and fries, with the option of choosing a single or double patty. They also had a few things In-N-Out doesn't: hot dogs and key lime pie. From what I gathered in various TikToks, the HighLife Burger and Queso Fries were supposed to taste similar to In-N-Out's Double-Double and Animal Style Fries, respectively. A friend and I were going to share everything, so I ordered two double HighLife Burgers, queso fries, a Diet Coke, and a Mexican Coke, with the total coming out to just under $40. Since there were no tables or chairs in the shop (just a small countertop that people could stand over), I decided to walk to a park nearby to enjoy my burger. At first glance, the burgers and fries did indeed look similar to In-N-Out's menu items. According to the menu, the double HighLife burger has two beef patties, cheese, tomato, onion, pickles, and "secret sauce." This lines up closely with In-N-Out's Double-Double, which has the same ingredients minus the pickles. Even though the standard Double-Double doesn't include pickles, you can order them as an additional topping at any In-N-Out, according to one Reddit thread. After taking the first bite of the HighLife Burger, I could see the In-N-Out resemblance. It was delicious. There was a nice ratio of burger to cheese to bun, and the sauce was pretty similar to In-N-Out's special sauce (a purported mix of ketchup, mayonnaise, and sweet pickle relish). All the toppings also tasted incredibly fresh: The lettuce was crisp, the tomatoes thin and ripe, the pickles sweet and sour, and the onions satisfyingly crunchy. I'm also glad I got the double patty because it was the perfect amount of only two complaints: The ingredients were unevenly placed on my burger, but that could also have been my fault because the burger could have moved around in my takeout bag when I walked over to the park. There was also too much onion in some bites, so I had to take some the HighLife Burger is certainly not the best I've ever had, but I genuinely enjoyed it and thought it was a pretty close match to In-N-Out. I would definitely order this again!Rating: 8/10 Next, I tried the queso fries. In-N-Out's Animal Style Fries (with the additional topping of chopped chillies) hold a special place in my heart, so I had high expectations for these. It's safe to say that I was SO impressed by these fries, which had pickle queso, jalapeños, and secret sauce in them. They were the perfect shape, thin enough to act as a vessel for the sauce but not so thick that you were overwhelmed with bites of plain potato. The sauce had a hint of sweetness from the ketchup that balanced out the saltiness of the fries, and the jalapeños added a nice kick to every bite. The cheese also mixed with everything nicely, although I found most of the cheese melted together at the bottom, so I had to mix everything pretty thoroughly to ensure even distribution. My only complaint was that the fries were pretty heavy, and I couldn't finish the whole thing, though that's also the case when I order Animal Style Fries from In-N-Out. Compared to In-N-Out's Animal Style Fries, the Queso Fries had a bit more of a kick, thanks to the jalapeños. Even if you order In-N-Out's Animal Style Fries with chopped chillies, the heat isn't quite as intense, and the chillies have more of a crunch, whereas the jalapeños bring a softer, spicier bite. Rating: 8.5/10 So, the verdict is in: I would recommend HighLife Burger to In-N-Out fans. If you can't get to NYC to try HighLife Burger, download the Tasty app to browse all of the burger recipes you can make no matter where you are in the world — no subscription required.
Indianapolis Star
01-05-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Double-Doubles coming soon: In-N-Out is set to open new locations in 4 states. See where.
LOS ANGELES − The expansion of the animal-style empire continues apace as California burger purveyor In-N-Out appears set to open at least seven new locations. The home of the Double-Double, once praised by late food authority Anthony Bourdain, has continued to expand beyond its California roots in recent years, opening stores in Colorado, Texas and Idaho. Four of the new locations will be in the company's home state, while three other states will all see new locations. Here's where more In-N-Outs will be opening soon. In-N-Out locations opening soon The In-N-Out website lists seven locations as "opening soon," but the company did not respond to USA TODAY for a clearer timeframe. They will be located at: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Surprise, Arizona: 16440 W. Cactus Road Indio, California: 82177 Ave. 42 Modesto, California: 3401 Oakdale Rd. Monrovia, California: 560 W. Huntington Dr. Sylmar, California: 13864 Foothill Blvd. Brighton, Colorado: 3860 Eagle Blvd. Ridgefield, Washington: 5801 Pioneer Canyon Dr. In-N-Out's office shuffle In-N-Out announced in February that it is closing an office in Irvine, California and moving staff to its office in the Los Angeles-area city of Baldwin Park, 1 mile from the first restaurant opened by Harry and Esther Snyder. The company is set to open a corporate office in the Nashville area. The Nashville office is on track to open in 2026, the company said when it announced the Irvine office's closure. Five locations have been confirmed in the Nashville area so far, according to the Tennessean − a part of the USA TODAY Network. The restaurant told the paper that the locations would open "by 2026."
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tim Hortons plans to open 10 Maryland locations
HOWARD COUNTY, Md. () — Tim Hortons, Canada's largest restaurant chain known for its coffee and baked goods, is expanding into Maryland with 10 new locations, according to a real estate broker. Founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Tim Hortons now has more than 5,700 restaurants in 13 countries, with the United States, including one in Norfolk, Va. Now, the fast-casual chain is looking to make its mark in Maryland, with ten locations planned for Carroll and Howard counties, according to Hyatt Commercial Brokerage. The is representing Tim Hortons in the search for its sites, which will follow the chain's 1,600 square-foot standard layout and feature an indoor dining area. Earth Day events, deals in the DMV 'We're excited to bring Tim Hortons to the communities of Howard and Carroll Counties,' said Kyle Corman, senior real estate manager at Tim Hortons. 'Our Maryland expansion reflects a commitment to growing in markets where guests are looking for great coffee, convenient drive-thrus, and warm, welcoming spaces.' Although no timeline has been unveiled for when the stores will open, customers can surely expect to experience Tim Horton's iconic Double-Double coffees, donuts and Timbits that have for years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
