Habit Burger Double Char wins best fast-food burger for third year in a row
Key Points:
- The Double Char burger from Habit Burger & Grill was named the best fast-food burger in America for the third consecutive year in USA Today's 2026 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
- Habit Burger & Grill also won best fast-casual restaurant for the second year in a row, praised for its chargrilled burgers cooked over an open flame.
- In-N-Out’s Double-Double burger took second place, followed by Freddy's Original Double, A&W's Papa Burger, and Culver’s double ButterBurger Cheese rounding out the top five.
- Habit Burger, owned by Yum! Brands, has over 380 locations across 14 states and internationally, with a menu known for its California-inspired burgers and diverse options.
- Other notable top 10 burgers included Shake Shack’s SmokeShack, Five Guys’ cheeseburger, Burger King’s Whopper, Wendy’s Son of Baconator, and Whataburger’s Double Meat Whataburger.