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New York Post
4 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
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
In-N-Out Announces Changes After New FDA Guidelines
Last month, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would begin phasing out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food products by the end of next year. That has forced beloved burger chain In-N-Out to make some changes. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy helped spearhead an effort to remove the dyes from food products in the United States. 'For too long, some food producers have been feeding Americans petroleum-based chemicals without their knowledge or consent,' Kennedy said in a statement at the time. 'These poisonous compounds offer no nutritional benefit and pose real, measurable dangers to our children's health and development.' 'We're restoring gold-standard science, applying common sense, and beginning to earn back the public's trust. And, we're doing it by working with industry to get these toxic dyes out of the foods our families eat every day.' As a result of that announcement, In-N-Out announced this week that it will be making some changes to its menu, including the removal of artificial coloring from its Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade as well as the transition to a ketchup that uses real sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. In-N-Out Owner and President Lynsi Snyder announced the changes in a statement to Newsweek. "We are proud to say we've made the following changes," Replaced Yellow 5 with Turmeric in our pickles, chilies, and spread Replaced Red 40 with beta carotene and vegetable juice in our Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade Replaced artificial vanilla with natural vanilla in our shake mix Replaced artificial flavors with natural flavors in our chocolate syrup and hot cocoa Replaced high-fructose corn syrup with natural sugar in our shake mix, strawberry syrup, spread, and Signature Pink Lemonade Replaced calcium propionate with natural enzymes in our buns and removed cottonseed oil "We've additionally introduced a healthier beverage sweetener option by replacing sucralose and saccharin sweetener packets with Stevia Leaf Extract, and added a non-dairy alternative, oat milk creamer, Snyder said. "We're also in the process of transitioning to ketchup made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup and researching an even better-quality oil for our fries." In-N-Out is not alone in these changes, as brands across the country will be forced to make changes to comply with the new guidelines.
16-05-2025
- Health
In-N-Out removing artificial food dyes from menu items
Popular burger chain In-N-Out is making changes to its menu less than a month after the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would work to phase out artificial food dyes. The California-based restaurant chain confirmed to "Good Morning America" that it would no longer use synthetic food dyes including Yellow 5 and Red 40, as well as artificial flavors such as artificial vanilla. In-N-Out also said it would stop using the preservative calcium propionate, a type of calcium salt that is often used as an anti-browning agent and as a mold inhibitor. The chain said it would also move away from using high-fructose corn syrup, no longer offer sucralose and saccharin sweetener packets, and would add non-dairy oat milk creamer. "We're also in the process of transitioning to ketchup made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup and researching an even better-quality oil for our fries," In-N-Out Owner and President Lynsi Snyder said in a statement. Snyder added, "Part of our Mission/Purpose Statement says, 'Providing the freshest, highest-quality foods and services…' That's why we strive to have the best and be the best in all areas. It's been my family's priority since 1948, and it remains my priority to this very day. Here at In-N-Out, our Customer is number one, and we hope they feel that way." In-N-Out said the changes it will make include: Replacing artificial flavors with natural flavors in its chocolate syrup and hot cocoa. Replacing artificial vanilla with natural vanilla in its shake mix. Replacing calcium propionate with natural enzymes in its buns and removing cottonseed oil. Replacing high-fructose corn syrup with natural sugar in its shake mix, strawberry syrup, spread and Signature Pink Lemonade. Replacing Red 40 with beta carotene and vegetable juice in Strawberry Shakes and its Signature Pink Lemonade. Replacing Yellow 5 with turmeric in chilies, pickles and spread. Earlier this month, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement, "For too long, our food system has relied on synthetic, petroleum-based dyes that offer no nutritional value and pose unnecessary health risks. We're removing these dyes and approving safe, natural alternatives -- to protect families and support healthier choices." Critics of synthetic dyes have long claimed that they are harmful and should not be included in America's food supply, but dietitians and nutritionists have not reached a consensus on synthetic food dyes, with some saying they should be avoided and others saying more research is needed. In-N-Out is joining Tyson Foods in making ingredient changes. Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie King said earlier this month in an earnings call that the meat processing company would reformulate products to remove synthetic dyes, according to reporting from Reuters.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In-N-Out Is Eliminating Artificial Ingredients from Menu Staples
In-N-Out's Signature Pink Lemonade may still be pink, but that color is now coming from a different fast-food chain has recently announced significant changes to its menu, removing artificial coloring from key menu items: Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade, and chain confirmed that the pink lemonade and strawberry syrup will now utilize natural coloring agents, which will replace synthetic dyes. This decision follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes, such as Red Dye No. 3, due to potential health risks including cancer and neurobehavioral issues. The FDA has recently approved three natural food color additives—galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract, and calcium phosphate—as part of its efforts to eliminate synthetic dyes from the food supply. According to an unofficial fan account, In-N-Out is updating its ketchup. The chain will now feature "Simply Heinz" ketchup packets in its restaurants, which contain ketchup made with real sugar, as opposed to high-fructose corn syrup. "As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the highest-quality ingredients, we have removed artificial coloring from our Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade,' an In-N-Out spokesperson told KTLA on Wednesday. 'We're also in the process of transitioning to an upgraded ketchup, which is made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup."In-N-Out isn't the first restaurant chain to make these types of changes. In January, Sweetgreen opted to eliminate seed oils from their menu, another ingredient under growing scrutiny for its potential health effects.
Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
In-N-Out changes recipes for some menu items. Here's why and what to know
In-N-Out is changing the recipes for some signature menu items as it bids adieu to artificial food dyes, according to multiple news outlets. The California-based burger chain, known for its no-frills menu, confirmed it's removing artificial food coloring from its pink lemonade and strawberry syrup, Nation's Restaurant News reported. Changes are also coming to its ketchup, which contains high-fructose corn syrup. 'As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the highest-quality ingredients, we have removed artificial coloring from our Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade,' an In-N-Out spokesperson told KTLA in a statement. 'We're also in the process of transitioning to an upgraded ketchup, which is made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup,' the spokesperson said, according to the station. McClatchy News reached out to In-N-Out for more information May 15 but didn't immediately hear back. The changes come amid a push by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply by 2026. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has argued that such dyes contain 'poisonous compounds' and offer 'no nutritional benefit.' In addition to revoking authorization for Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange, the government is working to end the use of other synthetic dyes, including Red No. 40 and Red No. 3, commonly found in candies, cupcakes and frosting products. But the government also recently approved three natural food color ingredients: galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate. 'We're removing these dyes and approving safe, natural alternatives — to protect families and support healthier choices,' Kennedy said in a news release.. In-N-Out is among the first restaurant chains to implement recipe changes in response to the government's crackdown on food dyes, according to KTLA. 'From the first bite of your burger to your last french fry, quality is the most important ingredient at In-N-Out Burger,' according to the restaurant's website. Find your nearest In-N-Out here.
