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- Five Guys and In-N-Out have long competed for the title of "America's favorite burger".
- I ate similar meals at both chains to see which one was better.
- While Five Guys had better fries, In-N-Out's impeccable burger took the belt in this brawl. Read on for the full story.
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America's favorite burger: it's an honor that burger behemoths Five Guys and In-N-Out have long battled for.
In-N-Out is easy, breezy, beautiful, California. Its classic look and emphasis on fresh ingredients has won it a devoted following over its decades of existence. Five Guys is a family brand from Virginia, and a literal band of brothers - Jim, Matt, Chad, Ben, and Tyler - each play a unique role in the business.
Both are devoted to the same god: good burgers. But they worship in different ways. In-N-Out's sleek, photogenic sandwiches couldn't be more different from Five Guys' generous, unfussy stacks of beef and bun.
But which way is better? At Business Insider, it's our job to eat everything and tell you all about it. So on a recent trip to the West Coast, I went to In-N-Out. When I returned, I went to Five Guys. Here's how my meals compared.