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“Frozen patties tend to be dryer.
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“Pre-cooked frozen patties that have been sitting also leave much to be desired.
Nothing beats a fresh burger.”
Here are 6 chains that make all their burgers with fresh, never-frozen beef.
In N Out
We don’t freeze, pre-package or microwave our food,” the companysays.
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Shake Shack
Shake Shack’s delicious Smashburgers are also made fresh and never frozen.
The restaurant chain is also one of very few that have no antibiotics in its meat supply.
Shake Shack
“We only use fresh ground beef.
We only use peanut oil.
There are no freezers in Five Guys locations, just coolers,” the companysays.
Wendy’s
“When it comes to beef, you want fresh beef,” the companysays.
“Frozen beef loses moisture and when you lose moisture, you lose flavor.
And we won’t compromise on that.
Five Guys
Your food doesn’t touch the grill until after you order.
We think you’ll appreciate it too.”
Whataburger
Whataburger prides itself on using fresh, never-frozen ingredients, including its beef.
Culver’s
“We don’t just tell our customers it’s fresh, we prove it every day, 24/7.
Your Whataburger doesn’t hit the grill until you order it.
And our beef has one of the quickest production-to-grill timelines in the quick service restaurant industry.
Whataburger
What’s more, we strive for high quality, and simple ingredients in all elements of our food.
Without it, our bold flavors would not be possible.”
