Move over, In-N-Out: America’s best burger has been crowned again

California may have a reputation for sunshine, celebrities and impossible-to-afford real estate — but the Golden State’s true crown jewel might just be its burgers. And once again, one Santa Barbara-born chain is proving it doesn’t need a huge following or a trendy secret menu to take the throne.
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California may have a reputation for sunshine, celebrities and impossible-to-afford real estate — but the Golden State’s true crown jewel might just be its burgers. And once again, one Santa Barbara-born chain is proving it doesn’t need a huge following or a trendy secret menu to take the throne. The burger battle has a repeat winner: Habit Burger & Grill’s Double Char reclaimed the top spot in USA Today’s annual ranking for the second year running, flipping past big-name rivals like Five Guys, Shake Shack and Cali’s cult favorite, In-N-Out. The victory marks a major upset in the never-ending West Coast burger wars.
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- California may have a reputation for sunshine, celebrities and impossible-to-afford real estate — but the Golden State’s true crown jewel might just be its burgers. And once again, one Santa Barbara-born chain is proving it doesn’t need a huge following or a trendy secret menu to take the throne.
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Move over, In-N-Out: America’s best burger has been crowned again
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