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The 25 best fast food chains in America, ranked

By Kareem Gantt

Southern Californian burger chain ‘In-n-Out Burger’ open a pop up restaurant in Swiss Cottage, London. Burger fans were queuing from 9 am for a chance to experience the cult burger. The restaurant is open from 11am till 3pm on September 21, 2016 in London, England. The In-n-Out Burger chain from Southern California opened a pop-up shop for four hours in Swiss Cottage today and fans queued from 9am to experience the cult burgers.
Southern Californian burger chain ‘In-n-Out Burger’ open a pop up restaurant in Swiss Cottage, London. Burger fans were queuing from 9 am for a chance to experience the cult burger. The restaurant is open from 11am till 3pm on September 21, 2016 in London, England. The In-n-Out Burger chain from Southern California opened a pop-up shop for four hours in Swiss Cottage today and fans queued from 9am to experience the cult burgers. /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 11: A view of burgers on display during the Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray at Pier 97 on October 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for NYCWFF) /

22. Cook Out

Claim to fame: Burgers, Shakes, and Hush Puppies 

The Reason:

In 1989, the first Cook Out opened in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Today, this chain has grown to over 300 locations all over the South. Cook Out’s burgers have a unique taste to them, as they taste like they were grilled out on the back porch patio. Their fries and onion rings (which they don’t really give you enough of, but that’s for a different story) are notches above the national chains, and their assortment of shakes are pretty tasty too.

What really puts Cook Out ahead of the competition, however, is their hush puppies. For those reading this slideshow outside of the South, hush puppies are a regional delicacy that are a staple of every southern family’s table. Cook Out is (probably) the only fast food place where you can order them from the comfort of your car, and these babies truly deliver a distinct taste.

Cook Out is now growing throughout the South, and it is extremely popular. The food is good, and the prices are super cheap. My only fear with Cook Out is that, as they grow into other markets, they’ll start to lose that distinct “Tar Heel” feel about them.

Best menu item: Hushpuppies

Some snobs may look at a combination of hushpuppies and burgers in disgust, but, seriously, you don’t know what you’re missing. In fact, you can eat a bag of these babies by yourself, and see everything right with the world.

Worst menu item: Quesadilla

Yes, they serve a Quesadilla here, and, yes, it’s bad. Do yourself a favor, and get those hushpuppies instead. You’ll thank yourself later.

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