- Five Guys, a Virginia-based chain, has topped Harris Poll's survey of America's favorite burger brands for the second year in a row.
- Last year, the chain toppled In-N-Out from the No.1 spot.
- Five Guys' no-frills approach and humble yet solid menu shows how it grabbed the top position.
Long live Five Guys.
The East Coast burger chain famous for its simplicity and myriad toppings, once again claimed the top spot in the latest annual "Harris Poll EquiTrend" survey's "Burger Brand of the Year" category.
Five Guys defended its title from an onslaught of 17 other famous burger chains — including Burger King, DQ, Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, McDonald's, White Castle, Sonic, Wendy’s, Whataburger, Shake Shack, and the former champion who was unseated two years ago, In-N-Out Burger.
We visited a Five Guys restaurant in New York City to see if it's worth the hype. Here's what happened:
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With nearly 1,500 locations worldwide and counting, the Washington, DC metro-based Five Guys chain is a behemoth in the burger world.
The design of Five Guys restaurants is decidedly different than most better-burger chains. Gone are the warm wood accents, brushed nickel, and dim light.
Instead there are simple utilitarian tables and chairs surrounded by white tile walls with the chain's signature red-checker design. Five Guys feels like a clean, uniform, hole-in-the-wall deli — in the best way possible. There's no fuss.
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