Good riddance to the Whataburger 'Thick and Hearty' burger?

Red Dirt Report ^ | December 18, 2009 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

[Peter W. Kessler]

White Castle makes the tastiest burger, but you need at least ten of ‘em to make a meal.

[Graybeard58]

It's all a big advertisement. They are "retiring" the burger so they can bring it back later, due to "popular demand".

Now for my two cents, Culver's has the best fast food burgers anywhere.

[rockrr]

Thanks for the explanation(s). They make sense I suppose. Create the demand so that you can satisfy it.

It looks like the nearest one is about 800 miles away from me so I’m going to miss out on the “Going out of A!” sales extravaganza.

I’ve had to cut back on beef for health reasons so I’d be inclined to stick to a good steak or Mama’s pot roast, lol...

[Tuxedo]

Great Burger Joints:
Mr. Hero in Cleveland, Ohio (Roman burger)
Bobby J’s - Helotes, Texas
Chris Madrid’s - San Antonio, Texas

Chains:
Fuddruckers (USA)
Backyard Burgers (Tennessee)
Whataburger (Texas and surrounding states)
Braums (Oklahoma)
Hardees/Carl’s Jr - (USA)
Toot’s (Murfreesboro, TN and Loveland, Ohio)

Edible:
McDonalds
Jack-in-the-box
Burger King

Never tried:
In-n-Out Burger
Five Guys

[Tuxedo]

Forgot to add: Big Boy and Sonic - both good

[Harley]

Forgot to add: Big Boy and Sonic - both good

Steak and Shake and Culvers (ButterBurgers) are very good too.

[dfwgator]

I’ve got to stop reading this thread, I can feel my arteries hardening just reading it.

[jimfree]

jimfree said: For those unfamiliar with Five Guys the fries are fresh potatoes with appellation (Today’s potatoes are from: .....) A small fries can easily serve two people and often three or four.

MarkL said: I'll have to check them out... They recently opened one in Lee's Summit, MO, near my home.

I've eaten at the several original stores in Northern Virginia. Since they began franchising I was concerned about quality. The franchise stores do the same great job. I strongly recommend you visit. It is a great interpretation of burgers and fries. The hot dog is also very good for a change of pace.

[jimfree]

Never tried:
In-n-Out Burger
Five Guys

You've never tried two of the really great chains in the country. Take the opportunity when you can. They are each wonderful in their own way.

[jimfree]

Steak and Shake and Culvers (ButterBurgers) are very good too.

Never heard of ButterBurgers but they sound delightfully evil. Or is that evilly delightful?

[jimfree]

If you're ever up Round Rock way, I highly recommend Little Red Wagon burgers.....

Sure - where is Round Rock?

[Harley]

....they sound delightfully evil. Or is that evilly delightful?

Your choice.

[tarawa]

Coke doesn’t have any real sugar in it anymore. Just the high-fructose corn syrup. For a real Coke, try one of the Mexican Cokes. Made with cane sugar and SOOOOO much better than the ‘real’ Coke.

[anymouse]

Both Whataburgers and In-and-Out burgers are great in their own ways. Fatburgers are pretty good too. But hard to match a home grilled burger.

[Tuxedo]

I was in Anaheim last week but there wasn’t an In-n-out in walking distance of my hotel so I missed out.

[anymouse]

White Castle and Crystal burgers suck. I would take the old 80s $0.39 Generic Hamburger Stand burgers over those two, any day.

DQ and Sonic do a fair job.

Miss the old Bob’s Big Boy burgers.

[Graybeard58]

Slap some bacon on that baby and double up the onions and I’m there! Culver’s is the best. Just my opinion of course but that’s what this thread is all about.

Now, let’s talk catfish:

http://www.coastseafood.com/jennys.html

Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the best in the world.

[ReagansShinyHair]

Five Guys is my hands down favorite. We have them here in Indy, now.

96th Street is an In-N-Out clone here that’s pretty good.