The burger restaurant that money expert Clark Howard loves the most just lost its title as America’s #1 favorite.
According to the 2017 Harris Poll’s EquiTrend study, which measures brand health over time, Five Guys has ousted In-N-Out Burger as the top burger place.
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Five Guys tops In-N-Out in new Harris Poll
The ratings are based on three factors: familiarity, quality and purchase consideration.
“The burger brand category has become less fragmented, as regional brands expand and become available in more parts of the country,” said Joan Sinopoli, vice president of brand solutions at The Harris Poll. “This is certainly the case with Five Guys, who has shed its ”˜small regional player’ designation as it expands its footprint and marketing budget along with its fandom, which is a tremendous contributor to brand equity.”
Clark respectfully disagrees with the findings! In-N-Out’s 3 x 3 Burger, featuring three 100% pure beef patties, is what he always gets — cooked well done with only pickles and mustard.
Take a look at the top 10 burger restaurants, according to the poll:
1. Five Guys Burgers and Fries
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— Five Guys (@FiveGuys) April 8, 2017
2. In-N-Out Burger
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3. Shake Shack
What's up, Mil-town? We're pumped to open the Third Ward Shack in Milwaukee later this year! Get the lowdown: https://t.co/EVRjgnyLSf pic.twitter.com/enwiXQrO5z
— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) May 12, 2017
4. Wendy’s
Six strips of Applewood Smoked bacon and 2 fresh, never frozen beef patties is more than a party. It’s a Baconator with refreshing @DrPepper pic.twitter.com/zn1QTBXBty
— Wendy's (@Wendys) May 8, 2017
5. Culver’s
Let the Bacon Deluxe do the talking. pic.twitter.com/GM3IV8IWLb
— Culver's Restaurants (@culvers) May 15, 2017
6. Whataburger
Just announced: The Sweet And Spicy Bacon Burger is back, and now as an All-Time Favorite! pic.twitter.com/Q7Oe3cEtSw
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) May 8, 2017
7. McDonald’s
Winter Safety Tip: The less skin you have exposed the better #burgerswarmthebelly pic.twitter.com/97vzfRF2Hk
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) March 9, 2017
8. SONIC America’s Drive-In
Cut the stress of Thanksgiving cooking on 11/22 with this impossibly easy recipe ?
Restrictions Apply. Tax & add-ons extra. 11/22 only. pic.twitter.com/ksY7GJqVIs— Sonic Drive-In (@sonicdrivein) November 21, 2016
9. Smashburger
Ah, so we "meat" again. ? #punintended #punny (Insta ?: @chow_down_dmv) pic.twitter.com/sOoHygguZp
— Smashburger (@Smashburger) May 9, 2017
10. Steak ‘n Shake
The late night bite that feels so right. pic.twitter.com/O2khIiK3PL
— Steak 'n Shake (@SteaknShake) May 14, 2017
Fast food is one of Clark’s guilty pleasures. One of the ways he saves is by using free loyalty apps that provide special promotions and deals, including free food! Here are the top 10 apps to download.