If you’re anything like me, you probably enjoy a good bacon cheeseburger every now and again. If you’re anything else like me, you have probably also eaten at one, if not all, of these restaurants. So, I now present to you, in my never humble opinion, an incredibly subjective list of the best fast casual eateries, ranked by their bacon cheeseburgers.
6. Applebee’s
The Applebee’s Triple Bacon Burger is possibly one of the most interesting burgers on this list. The burger is first seared in bacon bits, then placed on a bun, and topped with strips of bacon and a BBQ bacon ranch sauce. The burger is by no means bad, but it is also not the best. The burger:bun:bacon:bbq ratio is far from optimal, as the burger patty itself overpowers all of the other components of the burger.
5. Denny’s
Denny’s does not actually offer a simple bacon cheeseburger; instead it offers a Bacon Avocado burger, a Bourbon Bacon burger, a Spicy Sriracha burger, the Slamburger, the “build your own burger” option, or the option to add bacon to the plain double cheeseburger. So, what Denny’s lacks in flavor or actual quality of the food, they make up for in their sheer amount of options.
4. Perkins
The burgers offered at Perkins are surprisingly good, especially when it’s late at night, you’re desperately hungry, realize that you haven’t eaten anything since 10 am, and there’s nothing else open.
3. Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Five Guys offers the least amount of basic burgers, with the most amount of customization options, at the lowest price. Their restaurants are clean and sleek with good, friendly service. Plus, you can’t beat their fries (cooked in cooked in pure, no cholesterol, tasty peanut oil!), and their nearly unlimited selection of milkshakes.
2. Fuddruckers
Claiming to have the “World’s Greatest Hamburgers!”, Fuddruckers ranks second on this list of the greatest bacon cheeseburgers. High quality food, fast, friendly service, and a fun atmosphere push this towards the top of the list. Similarly to Five Guys, Fuddruckers also offers a vast variety of customization options for their burgers, but only a basic selection of milkshakes.
1. Red Robin
