In-N-Out Burger’s standings in the fast food industry keep sinking now that its Double-Double has slipped…again.
The Double-Double’s ranking dropped two places to number four on USA Today’s list of best fast food burgers.
The In-N-Out Burger, featuring two slices of cheese, beef patties, onions, tomato, lettuce, and signature sauce, ranked behind Jack in the Box, A&W, and Habit Burger & Grill.
Once again, Habit Burger & Grill claimed the top spot with its popular Double Char, which includes two hamburgers, onions, lettuce, tomato, and pickles.
A&W and Jack in the Box were praised for its Papa Burger and Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger, coming in at number three and four respectively.
Culver’s rounded up the top 5 with its double ButterBurger with cheese after missing out on the list last year.
Multiple chains have had its financial up and downs this year including Jack in the Box, which is planning to shutter between 150 and 200 locations.
While In-N-Out has beaten the odds and expanded, CEO Lynsi Snyder sparked outrage after deciding to move the company to Tennessee.
Multiple restaurant chains featured in this year’s ranking kicked other brands off the list
Five Guys’ cheeseburgers were kicked out of the top five this year even though it continuers to be a popular offering.
Shake Shack also created a massive shakeup by ranking seventh with its ShakeBurger, made with lettuce, tomato, cheese and signature sauce.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers’ Original Double jumped into the list at number 8.
Made with steakburger patties, cheese, onion, pickles and mustard, the offering has been a longtime fan favorite order.
Burger King managed to finish ninth in the ranking with its Whopper, even after experiencing a 1.3 percent drop in North American sales.
However, its signature item continues to be popular, and may have helped now-shuttered restaurants rake in earnings.
Whataburger secured a spot in the top 10 with its Double Meat Whataburger, made from never-frozen meat, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, and mustard.
This year’s ranking saw several chains surpass well-known brands like White Castle, Carl’s Jr., and BurgerFi, with the latter having filed for bankruptcy last year.
The Double Char burger from Habit Burger & Grill topped the list for the second year in a row
In-N-Out’s Double-Double ranking dropped to number four in this year’s ranking of best fast food burgers
With over 400 locations nationwide, In-N-Out has shown no signs of slowing down despite the downfall of restaurant chains.
Habit Burger & Grill has been busy expanding its nearly 400 restaurant count, and is focusing on growth in Asia.
Jack in the Box on the other hand as been looking to get back on track with earnings and customer traffic.
As part of its strategy, one plan involves downsizing, and there is an active search for buyers interested in Del Taco, a struggling brand whose franchisee filed for bankruptcy in July.
Culver’s and Shake Shack are expanding and updating their menus while holding onto their top-three position in this year’s list of the most expensive fast-food chains in the nation.
Despite its number 10 ranking, Whataburger is looking to grow its 1,100+ store count, and hopes to do that with former McDonald’s executive Todd Ewen, the chain’s senior vice president and chief development officer.
