Isn't Hardee's what we call Carl's Jr. here on the west coast?

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Evidently none of the voters ate there. Their ads alone are enough to turn your stomach.

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precurser is right...

Hardees = Carls Jr.

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I know my husband likes Hardees better than any. The thick beef that tastes like it just came off the cow rather than the assembly line at the factory helps. I LOVE the low-carb breakfast bowls too.

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Oh, and we don't have In N Out or Fatburger here in little JoMo, so I don't know how it compares. What I really love that we don't have is White Castle, which we had in Ohio. My husband think sliders are gross, though.

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Carl's Jr. over In-N-Out or Fatburger?

No.

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in 'n' out > carl's jr.

the simple menu combined with the high quality, local ingredients make in & out a clear winner. i guess the fact that in 'n' out is restricted to california, nevada, and arizona makes it ineligible for review.

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Of the fast food burger joints I agree that Hardees burgers taste most like a real burger. They actually taste good. I never got the hype about In and Out and thought their burgers were as boring as BK, McD, and Wendys. I haven't tried a Fatburger yet.

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Something about the grease or maybe something else that they used to use at Hardee's made me sick to my stomach, but since starting the whole Thickburger thing their food has has been more agreeable with me. I'd say Hardee's is better than McDonald's or Burger King and maybe even Wendy's, but if I'm going to eat a burger at a big chain, which isn't often I go to Sonic, partly because of their onion rings.

I've never eaten at In-N-Out or Fatburger so I can't really compare and I assume that's why they were left of the list since a huge chunk of the country isn't able to easily eat at those places, though a quick check shows that Fatburger appears to be branching out.

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Everyone in California crows about In&Out, but i think that's just because it's a local chain. I think it pretty much compares to Dairy Queen and Whataburger; ie, not that great, though fine if all you want is a plain hamburger.

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the only quick burger I ever LOVED was braum's. but I have to be in dallas for that. :) whataburger is plain and simple, but still way better than wendy's, jack, bk, carl's, mcdonald's...

I live in socal, but am not a big in 'n' out fan, nor do I go to fatburger. I very rarely get fast food burgers, so when I do I make it worthwhile - i.e., typically when I go to see family in texas.

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I'm from Egypt by the way. and defiantly Hardees is my favorite! yet i go more for the chicken sandwiches

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If I'm going for a fast food burger, it'll be Carl's every time, with Burger King and McDonalds in a distant second and third. It's just a better burger. Carl's gives me the best burger (their Guacamole burger is to die for, and their teriyaki burger is also excellent, but I'm just as likely to get a plain cheeseburger) with the least amount of hassle, even if I have to drive a few extra blocks to get it.

HOWEVER! There are other, better burgers to be had. The Apple Pan's hickory burger, for instance. Hamburger Habit (another West LA-only joint, I'm afraid) is another place I love to go. Why don't I go to these places more often? They're inconvenient.

I can live without In-n-Out (I don't see what makes them so special), but I do enjoy Fatburger. Problem is there isn't one anywhere near my house. The closest is in Westwood, and that's a half hour drive each way on a good day.

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In and out isn't big enough to make the list. It would dominate teh competition if it was inevery major city

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I haven't had a Hardee's burger in a few years because: A: I've gone vegetarian, and B: There aren't any in the general area. When I did eat meat and when I lived in a place that had one, I would have picked their Thickburgers over all the other chains' offerings. They usually were better than places like Applebee's or TGI Fridays and they cost less to boot. They were a decent thickness, and they didn't taste like the standard processed burgers from McDonald's or Burger King. Wendy's makes some pretty good burgers too, but there's something super satisfying about biting into one of those Thickburgers. If there were a Hardee's nearby, the vegetarian thing might be a lot harder.

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"[In and out] would dominate teh competition if it was inevery major city"

I beg to differ. It's slow, slow, slow and really, not that great. Oh, it's GOOD, but not stellar. In order for them to really dominate, they'd need to start offering faster service, and that's something they just can't do without making some major changes which would likely alter the character of their food.

I get the impression they'd rather stay small and local.

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the one in stanley nc get get a take order right 3 time i have to go back seem like they could do a better job

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I live in Chicago I don't believe I ever had a Hardee's burger there here in Chicago but there not made a big deal out of here. Everone goes to johny Rockets for really good burgers, or schoops. I've never had fatburger or In and out. I do feel Chicago could use some more really good burger restaurants. Maybe we will get a fat burger here. Since Johny rockets might be losing the location they rent from on rush streeet. Hopefully someone will come up with a Organic Burger restaurant.

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I love Hardees. In and out burger is all hype. I ate there a few times on the west coast and was very disappointed

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