Food and Drink The Fast Food Burger Poll - Page 12

**DaFace** · 03-11-2014, 08:23 PM

As a spinoff from the Culver's thread, here's a poll about fast food burger joints. I'm putting up the normal poll for all you lazy asses out there, but it really makes more sense to rate them all individually rather than just picking your favorite (since favorites will largely depend on what places you've actually tried). Because of that, here's a slightly more in-depth poll that I'll report on the results of in a few days.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gLq...N1qLM/viewform

Poll on.

**TimBone** · 03-27-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BCD

LOL Hardly a fair comparison.

Maybe not quite that bad...but it's almost to Popeye's what What-A-Burger is to Five Guys or some of those other top burger joints.

**Rain Man** · 03-27-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BiStateNo

Yeah! Fritz's! I haven't stopped in there in about 10 years, but I remember it fondly - not for the food, just seemed like a cool little place. Thanks!

I was in Denver yesterday (God! Will they EVER fix those crappy roads!?!?) and ate at a place called "Good Times" just because I saw it while sitting at a stop light. All in all, it wasn't terrible. The fries were pretty good, though.

Good Times does indeed serve a good product. I don't eat there often because they don't have seating, but if you want a burger in your car they're a fine choice.

In58men · 05-16-2014, 01:41 PM

First time for me at Five Guys. Great burger, it'll give In and Out a run for it's money for sure. I'm a sucker for mushrooms on a burger.

**ptlyon** · 05-16-2014, 02:02 PM

Unfortunately I dated a chick like that once

**Predarat** · 05-16-2014, 02:23 PM

Did you get the Cajun Fries? If you did not next time try them. They are damn awesome.

**HemiEd** · 05-16-2014, 02:31 PM

I went to 5 guys again the other night for the first time in a couple of years, as the Mrs. was fasting for a test.

It is good, but it is not $14 good. Yep, $14.37 for burger, fries and soda.

I spent some time on their customer satisfaction survey explaining that to them.

**DaFace** · 05-16-2014, 02:33 PM

Finally got a chance to try the Red Robin Burger Works here in Denver (I don't think they've expanded beyond that yet). It's a worthy competitor to the other fast casual places. Tasty burger, good prices, and got it out in about 1/4th the time it usually takes for Smashburger. I'd recommend it if they start showing up elsewhere.

**Predarat** · 05-16-2014, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I went to 5 guys again the other night for the first time in a couple of years, as the Mrs. was fasting for a test.

It is good, but it is not $14 good. Yep, $14.37 for burger, fries and soda.

I spent some time on their customer satisfaction survey explaining that to them.

I try to take a shit ton of peanuts home to make up for about .50c of that.

In58men · 05-16-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

Did you get the Cajun Fries? If you did not next time try them. They are damn awesome.

Nope didn't know they had them. I blew it.

**HemiEd** · 05-16-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Predarat

I try to take a shit ton of peanuts home to make up for about .50c of that.

It is very tempting, but then they have signs up all over our location not to take any out of the building.

Speaking of burgers, I am now a fan of Johnny Rockets. Holy crap, I had one out in Vegas last month and it was the best ever.

**ptlyon** · 05-16-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Speaking of burgers, I am now a fan of Johnny Rockets. Holy crap, I had one out in Vegas last month and it was the best ever.

Bet you were smashed

**HemiEd** · 05-16-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Bet you were smashed

Not at all. I had one for lunch at the tradeshow at Mandalay Bay. The Johnny Rockets is in the food court. Had a strawberry shake with it and the bill was unbelievable.

**The Franchise** · 05-16-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I went to 5 guys again the other night for the first time in a couple of years, as the Mrs. was fasting for a test.

It is good, but it is not $14 good. Yep, $14.37 for burger, fries and soda.

I spent some time on their customer satisfaction survey explaining that to them.

That's the main downfall for me. There is no reason that a "fast food" joint should be charging that ****ing much for a burger, fries and soda.

**HemiEd** · 05-16-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

That's the main downfall for me. There is no reason that a "fast food" joint should be charging that ****ing much for a burger, fries and soda.

Yeah, it is just plain idiocy.

The place was pretty empty at dinner hour and they probably have some genius's in the corporate marketing department trying to figure out what color scheme change they need to make in order to improve business. Here is a clue, I don't need a pound and a half of fries.

Kaepernick · 05-16-2014, 04:11 PM

Fuddruckers is the best I've had.

I will never understand the love and hype for In 'n Out. It is a fresh tasty burger at its MacDonalds price point, but at money no object, it pales to even Hardees/Carls Jr. And Wendees. Red Robin actually below In 'n Out. Give me a break.

I know Steak 'n Shake is better. I know Whattagurger is better. I havent had half the burgers on this list, so Maybe I am missing out on something better than Fuddruckers. Poll makes me wonder how many people have even tried it.

I have never had Five Guys but I am guessing it is roughly just another In 'n Out. Great at price point, but if you could have any hamburger on this list for free? Pffffftttttt!

These polls always push low cost burgers to the top because that is all many people have tried besides ?macDonalds.

You go to Seattle and ask for the best burger and half the people will tell you "Dicks". Not Red Mill or Hamburger Harry's or Pattys Egg Nest or Rain City. Freaking Dicks.

View Poll Results: Which of these is your favorite place for a fast food burger?
A&W	1	0.34%
Backyard Burgers	10	3.41%
Braum's	7	2.39%
BRGR	2	0.68%
Burger King	7	2.39%
Burger Station	0	0%
Culver's	15	5.12%
Dairy Queen	1	0.34%
Five Guys	65	22.18%
Freddy's Frozen Custard	9	3.07%
Fuddrucker's	13	4.44%
Hardee's/Carl's Jr.	16	5.46%
Hi-Boy	7	2.39%
In-N-Out Burger	51	17.41%
Jack in the Box	1	0.34%
Larkburger	1	0.34%
Maid Rite	2	0.68%
McDonald's	2	0.68%
Red Robin	14	4.78%
Smashburger	8	2.73%
Sonic	5	1.71%
Spangles	2	0.68%
Steak 'n Shake	8	2.73%
Taylor's	1	0.34%
Texas Tom's	2	0.68%
Wendy's	9	3.07%
Whattaburger	18	6.14%
White Castle	9	3.07%
Winstead's	4	1.37%
Gaz's Burger Shack	3	1.02%
Voters: 293. You may not vote on this poll

03-11-2014, 08:23 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1866899	The Fast Food Burger Poll As a spinoff from the Culver's thread, here's a poll about fast food burger joints. I'm putting up the normal poll for all you lazy asses out there, but it really makes more sense to rate them all individually rather than just picking your favorite (since favorites will largely depend on what places you've actually tried). Because of that, here's a slightly more in-depth poll that I'll report on the results of in a few days. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gLq...N1qLM/viewform Poll on.
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05-16-2014, 01:41 PM	#168
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05-16-2014, 02:23 PM	#170
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05-16-2014, 02:31 PM	#171
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $3120564	I went to 5 guys again the other night for the first time in a couple of years, as the Mrs. was fasting for a test. It is good, but it is not $14 good. Yep, $14.37 for burger, fries and soda. I spent some time on their customer satisfaction survey explaining that to them.
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05-16-2014, 02:33 PM	#172
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1866899	Finally got a chance to try the Red Robin Burger Works here in Denver (I don't think they've expanded beyond that yet). It's a worthy competitor to the other fast casual places. Tasty burger, good prices, and got it out in about 1/4th the time it usually takes for Smashburger. I'd recommend it if they start showing up elsewhere.
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05-16-2014, 04:11 PM	#180
Kaepernick Niner Trash Join Date: Mar 2013 Casino cash: $10013638	Fuddruckers is the best I've had. I will never understand the love and hype for In 'n Out. It is a fresh tasty burger at its MacDonalds price point, but at money no object, it pales to even Hardees/Carls Jr. And Wendees. Red Robin actually below In 'n Out. Give me a break. I know Steak 'n Shake is better. I know Whattagurger is better. I havent had half the burgers on this list, so Maybe I am missing out on something better than Fuddruckers. Poll makes me wonder how many people have even tried it. I have never had Five Guys but I am guessing it is roughly just another In 'n Out. Great at price point, but if you could have any hamburger on this list for free? Pffffftttttt! These polls always push low cost burgers to the top because that is all many people have tried besides ?macDonalds. You go to Seattle and ask for the best burger and half the people will tell you "Dicks". Not Red Mill or Hamburger Harry's or Pattys Egg Nest or Rain City. Freaking Dicks. Last edited by Kaepernick; 05-16-2014 at 04:23 PM..
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