Originally we weren't going to review chain restaurants on this blog. Our aim was just to find and enjoy the best burgers in the tri-state area. OK, so then one time when we were out and about, probably on our way to a car show (be sure to check out our car blog: http://turnerbudds-carblog.blogspot.com/), we decided to stop in a chain and while we were there, figured what the hell, let's just review it. From then on, while being judicious with this practice, we continued to head to a chain from time to time.
Today we're going to look at the six chains we liked the best. The rules are pretty much the same that we used for our favorite local spots as listed in last week's blog. So like last week, this really makes these our favorite chains based solely on our likes and dislikes. Let us know what you think either with a comment or drop us a line at turnerbudds@yahoo.com.
Steak n Shake was the first of the chains that we visited and decided to include in the blog. It's one of the first non-fast food fast food joints except that that have always used quality ingredients. We've never had bad service at a Steak n Shake and you also get some of the best fries in the business. Here's our original post: http://turnerbudds-burgerblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/steak-n-shake.html.
Quaker Steak and Lube is known more for their great wings than their burgers but this car themed chain offers up some mighty tasty beef. No two are decked out exactly the same and that adds to the overall atmosphere. In fact, some of the things on display can and will change from time to time. http://turnerbudds-burgerblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/quaker-steak-and-lube.html.
Roy Rogers was once a mighty chain, competing with the other big boys in the fast food arena. But poor management has rendered it almost extinct. Mark reviewed this one on his own but Josh has eaten there numerous times and agrees that it belongs on this list. No restaurant garnered as much feedback through email and Facebook (yeah, Mark posts these things on his page and people comment on them) than this blog about Roy Rogers. http://turnerbudds-burgerblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/roy-rogers.html.
Beef O'Brady's was a last minute visit decision. We had actually been avoiding it for a while but finally decided to bite the bullet and go. We're glad we did, and we're also glad we bit into the burgers. This is a nice chain and we wish there was one closer to us. http://turnerbudds-burgerblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/beef-obradys.html.
T.G.I. Friday's is almost too obvious to include. It is pretty much the standard bearer for this level of chain. But there is a reason for so many of these restaurants to populate the country and for so many people going there again and again. What can we say, we like their burgers (even through they took Mark's favorite off the menu). http://turnerbudds-burgerblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/t-g-i-fridays.html.
Red Robin is, in our opinion, one of the best options for getting a burger at this level of chain. They just know how to make it right. In fact, this burger is better than many of those available in the local joints (which says more for the Red Robin burger than the lack of quality at the local places). http://turnerbudds-burgerblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/red-robin.html.
There you have it, our favorite chains so far. If we missed your favorite, let us know. Most likely it's because we haven't had a chance to eat there yet. But trust us, we'll get to it.
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