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Emma Ayers | June 13, 2025
(The Washington Times) — In-N-Out’s fries may not be everyone’s favorite, but according to tens of thousands of Yelp reviewers, they’re the best in the country.
A new analysis of more than 40,000 online reviews ranked the West Coast burger chain No. 1 for its french fries, giving the California-based company a 3.86 out of 5 average.
That was enough to beat out nationwide competitors with far larger footprints and knock McDonald’s fries down to second-to-last place.
The rankings, compiled by restaurant furnishing company Seating Masters, evaluated 25 locations per brand and found that In-N-Out’s daily fresh-cut fries stood out for their quality and consistency.
Shake Shack came in second with a 3.7 rating, followed by Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 3.59.
Southern regional chain Bojangles placed fourth for its seasoned fries, while Chick-fil-A’s waffle fries secured fifth — praised for their crispiness and sauce-friendly design.
McDonald’s and Burger King didn’t just miss the top spots — they nearly hit rock bottom. Burger King managed a 1.92 average across 623 reviews, barely edging out McDonald’s 1.91 score from more than 1,300 reviews.
The lowest-rated fries in the country belonged to KFC, which landed dead last with a 1.77 average across 175 reviews from 50 locations.
Here are the top 10 rankings, based on the data compiled from Seating Masters:
Critics cited a lack of freshness and inconsistency in mass production as reasons some of the biggest brands fell flat. By contrast, chains that prep potatoes on-site or stick to smaller menus seemed to score higher with fry fans.
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Florida, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina have topped an annual ranking of states by how much freedom they give parents to select the best school for their children. The conservative Center for Education Reform’s “Parent Power! Index” reported this week that recent school choice laws have also improved the standing of other states…… Continue Reading
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seizing on the anti-deportation clash with President Trump to position himself as the poster boy for the Democratic “resistance” and de facto leader of his rudderless Democratic Party. A Tuesday night TV address had the feel of a campaign speech…… Continue Reading
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A federal appeals court said Tuesday that President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs can remain in effect while the legal battle over them rages, delivering an important victory to the White House that says the tariffs are needed to force better terms with America’s trading partners…… Continue Reading
A dangerous biological pathogen — one that can cause disease in wheat, barley, maize and rice, wiping out crops and leading to vomiting, liver damage and birth defects if ingested — was smuggled into the U.S. by two Chinese nationals, the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced Tuesday…… Continue Reading
President Trump said Monday that it is “not easy” to conduct trade negotiations with Beijing but he’s getting “good reports” from his team in London, which will meet with Chinese counterparts for a second day on Tuesday. The U.S. delegation is looking to ease tensions…… Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence is the nuclear fission of the 21st century. It can at once benefit humanity and destroy it. Pope Leo XIV made it clear in the first days of his reign that he understood the threat. Since the advent of the Atomic Age, the world has lived in fear of the bomb, but we quickly and necessarily learned how to harness the destructive power of nuclear fission for the benefit…… Continue Reading