The NCAA is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. Further, it is a non-profit association, which regulates athletes of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations, and individuals. NCAA also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada and helps over 460,000 student-athletes who compete annually in college sports. The NCAA is considered to be the dominant organization governing college sports today in the United States, and while there are other organizations like the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the NCAA has been the most prominent. One of the key distinctions between collegiate athletics and professional athletics is the role of profit, and college sports are focused on more than just profit. Collegiate athletics focuses on interests such as student morale, campus public relations, institutional profile, fundraising, and student physical fitness. A misconception many often have about the NCAA when thinking about collegiate sports is the governing structure of the organization. Essentially, it is not a large organization that dictates what occurs in the governance of collegiate sports, but rather the NCAA is governed by its over 1,200 member institutions. NCAA's Revenue Breakdown The NCAA’s chief source of income from March Madness, which determines college basketball’s national champion, is the sale of the television and marketing rights to the tournament. In 2010, the NCAA signed a 14-year, $10.8bn TV rights deal with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting System. In 2016, that agreement was then extended through to 2032, the networks committing to paying a further $8.8bn for the eight years added to the contract. The NCAA’s other major revenue stream from March Madness is ticket sales. In 2019, NCAA schools across all three divisions brought in $18.91 billion in athletic income — with about 85%, or $15.8 billion, coming from Division I schools alone. The breakdown of incoming money looks like this: Here are a few things points gathered from the above (Source): 36% of incoming money, or $6.78 billion, is delivered to NCAA schools via institution and government support — that number unsurprisingly drops to 28% when you look at Division I alone, as they (typically) needless financial assistance. Regardless of division, NCAA schools generate less revenue from ticket sales, royalties, and licensing than they do from donor contributions & endowments. Media rights, which are the biggest source of revenue for almost every major professional sports league in the world, ranked as the second-largest source of income at $2.8 billion — dwarfed by the $6.78 billion in institutional and government support. Perhaps the most interesting way to look at it is like this — in 2019, almost 50% of the NCAA’s $18.9 billion in income came from non-sports directly related sources like institution/government support and donor contributions & endowments. Here’s a breakdown of where the NCAA’s $18.8 billion in income was spent last year (Source): Future of College Football However, in the wake of numerous lawsuits over the NCAA’s amateurism requirement, the body announced in June 2021 that it was to relax its rules to allow athletes to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), through revenue sources such as endorsements. In less than a year, marketing deals for NCAA players have become a more than $500 million business. But not all college athletes garnered lucrative deals, Around 81% of NIL contracts signed since July are valued at less than $100. The NCAA hopes to introduce federal regulation of NIL to bridge the gap between existing state laws and athletes, believing that a marketplace without a national statute could be harmful by not providing fair competition. Companies such as Nike, Beats, Red Bull quickly partnered with college athletes. According to sports marketing experts, the top athletes could earn an estimated $6.5 million annually when the NIL market matures in upcoming years.

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is currently running its 15th season making it the longest-running live-action comedy series in American television history. ASIP was launched in the year 2005 by 3 friends who struggle to find any acting gig so they made a few videos for fun and pitched it to several television networks. All the major networks refused but FX which was then every new and hardly had any viewership they accepted and asked them to make a whole season with $200 bucks. In season 1 the viewership wasn't good at all, According to Rob McElhenney who created the show told Daily Show that season 1 was not watched by anyone but the FX network liked the show and didn't want to cancel it so they asked the group to include someone with a famous name so they brought Danny DeVito which was quite a popular actor and had done big movies like L.A. Confidential, Taxi (TV series) and many other. Season 2 viewership wasn't as bad as Season 1 but the group lacked connection with Danny DeVito. The network also asked them to shift from Los Angles to somewhere else as a lot of famous shows already had similar premises, So they shifted to Philadelphia home of the show's creator Rob McElhenney. The premise of the show was changed from jobless actors to bar owners in Philadelphia where the group comes up with different planes to pass their time. According to Rob McElhenney, the premise needed a group of people with a lot of time in their hands, this could be anyone from bar owners to jobless actors. The series follows "The Gang", a group of five misfit friends: twins Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and Deandra "(Sweet) Dee" Reynolds (Kaitlin Olson), their friends Charlie Kelly (Charlie Day) and Ronald "Mac" McDonald (Rob McElhenney), and (from season 2 onward) Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito), Dennis' and Dee's legal father. The Gang runs the fictional Paddy's Pub, an unsuccessful Irish bar in South Philadelphia. They all had different jobs in Pub Like Charlie Kelly was a janitor, Mac was the bodyguard, Dennis was the bartender and his sister Dee was the waitress and Frank Reynolds is the manager but none of them actually worked they all come up with different plans to not do their boring jobs. Season 3 was where they started to work as a group and writers gave each character good roles to showcase their talent. One of my favorite episodes was in S7 "The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatt McGoo" in this the group goes to their college reunion with Frank (Dennis and Dee's Father) who tries to fit in with the group but gets immediately ignored once the group finds their high school friends. The group all had suffered a lot of bullying in their young years so they each comes up with a plan to confront their bullies. This gets funnier when Dee ditches the gang to join the bullies. We even see Dennis's psycho side. They show how each of them recalls the events that shaped them into the people they are now. The Nightman Cometh (S4 E13) is also a major fan favorite and had gathered a lot of attention. The premise was the gang helps Charlie in his musical in which he proposes the waitress which she declines. The actors actually did The Nightman Cometh live in Philadelphia which was a sold-out event. In my opinion, This show is the opposite of every television you have watched which is even funnier the plot of the show is unique and very funny. Must watch Available on Hotstar (India) & FXX Hulu in the US

Tim Hortons is Canada's one-stop-shop for coffee, breakfast, lunch, and donuts. It is the second-largest coffee chain in the world after Starbucks. Its parent company is Restaurant Brands International (RBI) which includes other famous brands such as Burger King, Popeye's, and Firehouse Sub. On August 26, 2014, RBI agreed to purchase Tim Hortons for $11.4 billion (USD). Tim Hortons has 4,846 restaurants in 14 countries. History It was founded by Tim Horton, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), from 1949 until his death in an auto crash in 1974. Tim partnered up with his friend Ron Joyce to open more stores and quickly became a business partner. Upon Horton's death in 1974, Joyce bought out the Horton family's shares for $1 million and took over as sole owner of the existing chain of 40 stores, quickly and aggressively expanding the chain in both geography and product selection. Merger In 1992, Roy Joyce sold Tim Hortons to Wendy's and in 2006 the company got separated from Wendy's and got listed on Canadian Stock Exchange to raise more money for expansion. In 2014, Burger King bought Tim Hortons for $11.4 billion (USD) and became Restaurant Brands International. Shortly thereafter, the company tried its best to up the coffee shop's profits and decrease its costs. That sounds like a good, rational business plan, right? Not quite. In doing so, it seems like RBI cut a few too many corners, at the cost of alienating its franchisees. According to the Financial Post, RBI introduced a stricter management system to the company, which franchisees weren't used to. Employees largely felt dissatisfied with the new direction — especially after a round of layoffs shattered employee morale. In 2018, Tim Hortons contributed more than 60% of the total revenue of Restaurant Brands International, See the chart given below. Source - Company Annual Report Lawsuits In 2019, U.S. Tim Hortons franchisees filed a lawsuit in federal court against parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI), accusing it of price gouging and disguising the franchise system as a supply chain business. In 2017, Half of all the café's franchisees in the United States decided to take legal action against RBI, After alleging that the company collected around $700 million from franchise owners for marketing and promotional materials, but actually used it for other expenses largely unconnected to Tim Hortons. Declining Growth A survey conducted by the Canadian news magazine Maclean's revealed that Tim Hortons is no longer the favorite coffee shop in Canada — in fact, it's not even second or third, trailing in at fourth behind McDonald's, Second Cup, and Starbucks. With a recent, unexpected drop in sales at the end of 2019, the once-popular coffee shop appears to be headed into a slow and unfortunate decline. Tim Hortons has tried to expand in the US many times but failed due to extreme completion from Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and other 53,000 local coffee shops. RBI is now focusing on expanding outside of the US in China, Russia, and Europe.

Chick-Fil-A is one of the largest American fast food restaurant chains and the largest whose specialty is chicken sandwich Chick-Fil-A was founded in 1946 nearly seventy-five years. With over 2,774 restaurants, locations, and $11 billion in annual sales, the Company has grown to become the largest quick-service chicken restaurant (QSR) while generating more revenue per restaurant than any other fast-food chain in the United States. Given Chick-Fil-A’s success to date, I chose to further investigate the business in order to identify the core drivers of its success. Many of the company's values are influenced by the Christian religious beliefs of its late founder, S. Truett Cathy, a devout Southern Baptist. Reflecting a commitment to Sunday Sabbatarianism, all Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed for business on Sundays, as well as on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Even with fewer working days, they beat the profit per store of any other QSR brand. Each Chick-fil-A restaurant brings on an average of $5.4 million in sales revenue. Compare to McDonald who comes in second place bringing $2.1 million in sales revenue. Let's breakdown and understand how Chick-fil-A is so successful: 1. Simple Menu Their menu option is relatively very small compared to its completion with only 12 addition compare to the industry average addition of about 35. This means the franchisee doesn't have to spend a lot on training the staff and the orders are quickly freshly made since it is a small menu. And cause Low food wastage that means for profit for the company & franchisees. 2. Customer Service A critical component of Chick-Fil-A’s success is its uncanny focus on customer service. The Company prides itself on going the extra mile by providing amenities to customers that are not common in a quick-service restaurant. Amenities such as offering fresh ground pepper, refilling drinks, or carrying heavy trays for customers, are all common practices. Employees are instructed to not say you're welcome but instead to say my the pleasure that phrase and the overall positive attitude was emphasized by Truett Kathy himself to a point where it's become part of their identity it's pretty simple customers want to be in that environment so they keep coming back leading to high sales in packed. 3. Ordering Process Many Chick-fil-A restaurants use a practice known as upstream ordering where an associate will take a customer's order while they're still waiting in line. This is very different from other QSRs where in Drive-Thrus you have to speak to a speaker to order food, This sometimes results in miscommunication. You can also order before in Chick-fil-A's mobile app and website which give customer loyalty points like Starbucks. 4. Growth & Franchise Unlike other fast-food chains whose franchisees typically spend approximately $1.9 million in start-up costs, Chick-fil-A franchisees need only a $5,000 initial investment to become an operator. The Company funds the entire cost of its new restaurants (~$3 million) and selects all store locations. As a result, Chick-fil-A retains ownership of the restaurant, gets 15% of sales (versus 8-10% at most franchises), collects rent on the property, and splits the remaining pretax profits 50/50 with the store operator. A typical operator earns >$100k a year. By providing a lucrative profit-sharing arrangement for operators, Chick-Fil-A is able to attract highly motivated individuals who will drive sales and remain loyal to the Company. By maintaining ownership of its units, Chick-Fil-A retains the power and flexibility to upgrade restaurants, launch new products, and/or change operators when deemed necessary – a luxury not typically realized by other fast-food franchises. In summary, Chick-fil-A has mastered the QSR space by creating great alignment in both its business and operating models. The company’s strategy, people, and operations are highly synchronized, resulting in great-tasting fried chicken sandwiches (and waffle fries) for all to enjoy!

Dave Portnoy is famously known for his Pizza Reviews, He has visited and reviewed more than 1156+ pizza places in the US alone. He posts his progress on One Bite App and also sells his own Pizza "One Bite" which you can buy via One Bite App or Visit your nearest Walmart or at FreshDirect and HappiFood. Here is a list of Top 10 Pizza Spots in the US - 1. DeLucia's Brick Oven Pizza Rating - 9.4 | Yelp Rating - 4/5 Location - 31st Ave, Raritan, NJ 08869 2. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - Chestnut Hill Rating - 9.4 | Yelp Rating - 3.5/5 Location - 199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 3. Di Fara Pizza Rating - 9.4 | Yelp Rating - 4/5 Location - 1424 Ave J, Brooklyn, NY 11230 4. Lucali Rating - 9.3 | Yelp Rating - 4/5 Location - 575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 5. Luigi's Pizza Rating - 9.3 | Yelp Rating - 4.5/5 Location - 686 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 6. Angelo's Coal Oven Pizzeria Rating - 9.3 | Yelp Rating - 4.5/5 Location - 117 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 7. Lazzara's Pizza Rating - 9.3 | Yelp Rating - 3.5/5 Location - 221 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018 8. John's of Bleecker Street Rating - 9.3 | Yelp Rating - 4/5 Location - 278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014 9. De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies Rating - 9.2 | Yelp Rating - 4/5 Location - 2350 US Hwy 33, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 10. Regina Pizza Rating - 9.3 | Yelp Rating - 4/5 Location - 11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA 02113 Dave's First Pizza Review: Town Spa Pizza Rating - 9.1 | Yelp Rating - 3.5/5 Location - 1119 Washington St, Stoughton, MA 02072 Source - Reviewed and Rated by Stoolpresidente and Arranged in order with help of Yelp Reviews

What Cryptocurrency you should hold in a bear market? Scroll to Learn. Before investing in any cryptocurrency know this is it is a very volatile market, your crypto holdings may go up or may go down. Last year, Bitcoin went up to 90% at beginning of 2021 and then lost 60% of its value the next month and then again went up to 92% again, and then lost 50% of its value again!. I hope you understand what kind of volatility crypto is having said that if you want to invest in 2022, Here is a list of cryptocurrencies that have good fundamentals and business and may go up - - Avalanche ($AVAX) Marketcap - $23,015,312,829 | Price - $95 | Volume - $825,807,687 Avalanche is the fastest smart contracts platform in the blockchain industry, as measured by time-to-finality. Avalanche is blazingly fast, low cost, and eco-friendly. Any smart contract-enabled application can outperform its competition by deploying on Avalanche. - Solana ($SOL) Marketcap - $43,880,662,386 | Price - $140 | Volume - $1,616,375,272 Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (Defi) solutions. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. - Polygon ($MATIC) Marketcap - $16,608,230,274 | Price - $2.32 | Volume - $2,104,101,576 Polygon (previously Matic Network) is the first well-structured, easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Its core component is Polygon SDK, a modular, flexible framework that supports building multiple types of applications. - Uniswap ($UNI) Marketcap - $10,161,617,946 | Price - $16.5 | Volume - $239,368,474 Uniswap is a popular decentralized trading protocol, known for its role in facilitating automated trading of decentralized finance (Defi) tokens. Uniswap aims to keep token trading automated and completely open to anyone who holds tokens while improving the efficiency of trading versus that on traditional exchanges. - Ethereum ($ETH) Marketcap - 387,182,032,377 | Price - $3,249.79 | Volume - $15,454,766,111 Ethereum enables secure digital ledgers to be publicly created and maintained. Bitcoin and Ethereum have many similarities but different long-term visions and limitations. Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin.

Cryptocurrency is the future of Finance, Learn about DeFi What Is Decentralized Finance? Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging financial technology based on secure distributed ledgers similar to those used by cryptocurrencies. The system removes the control banks and institutions have on money, financial products, and financial services. Some of the key attractions of DeFi for many consumers are: It eliminates the fees that banks and other financial companies charge for using their services. You hold your money in a secure digital wallet instead of keeping it in a bank. Anyone with an internet connection can use it without needing approval. You can transfer funds in seconds and minutes. Here is a list of DeFi Tokens arranged by their Market Cap : 1. Terra ($LUNA) Market Cap: $28,349,446,622 | Price (LUNA): $79.41| Total Supply: 828,506,332 Terra's native currency Luna was made for governance and mining and used to issue stable coins, pay network fees, and participate in governance votes. It is a versatile token in the network that is extremely important in the rise of the terra platform. 2. Avalanche ($AVAX) Market Cap: $23,455,700,447 | Price: $96 | Total Supply: 395,891,290 Avalanche has been a relatively younger player in the DeFi space. But, its rapid rise has made it a tough competitor. Now, after going against the broader market trend, it’s cementing itself to be a top-tier asset. Avalanche is a layer-one blockchain that functions as a platform for decentralized applications and custom blockchain networks. It is one of Ethereum’s rivals and aims to unseat it as the most popular blockchain for smart contracts. 3. Chainlink ($LINK) Market Cap: $12,455,700,447 | Price: $26 | Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 It is a decentralized blockchain network built on Ethereum. It uses an oracle network that allows the blockchain to interact with data that is off-chain (outside the blockchain), bridging the gap between conventional data and a decentralized environment. Simply put, it provides critical information present outside the blockchain to smart contracts. This helps smart contracts receive data like payments, temperature from a sensor, and even scores from a football game. The Chainlink network consists of large data providers and node operators feeding information to the smart contracts in the blockchain. Users in the network can act as node operators to earn revenue in the blockchain’s native token LINK. 4. Cardano ($ADA) Market Cap: $42,461,305,416 | Price: $1.27 | Total Supply: 33,968,614,581 Cardano (ADA), one of the world’s largest blockchain projects, is sometimes called the “Green Blockchain” because of its impressive energy use reports and proof of stake protocol. Cardano announced last month that it’s getting an ecosystem boost from its recent $100 million investment in decentralized finance, NFTs, and blockchain education. 5. Polkadot ($DOT) Market Cap: $26,916,864,793 | Price: $27.26 | Total Supply: 1,103,303,471 It facilitates an internet where independent blockchains can exchange information and transactions in a trustless way via the Polkadot relay chain. This makes Polkadot, and projects who choose to build on Polkadot, much faster and scalable than Ethereum’s current offering. By acting as a foundation for DeFi projects to build upon, it’s aiding the growth and potential of the network as a whole.

This intriguing title is of a supernatural footage film The Taking of Deborah Logan directed by Adam Robitel received a rating of 6 IMDb and user response 91% Rotten Tomatoes, which is applaudable in the horror genre but did Deborah brings something new or an unpleasant scare that can make your spine chill, nothing like that as what was promised in the trailer. Jill Larson who is playing Deborah took a toll on all herself making this film and crew efforts at least one time watchable otherwise you just ride on a random click or maybe only after a couple of minutes it turns off, starting of the plot looks promising when two people come to a house to capture daily lives of an Alzheimer's patient Deborah in her late 60's as a part of their thesis living with her daughter Sarah who looks to be playing the leading but Jill Larson took it all. The very first very encounter of these guests with Deborah was not very nice and they came to know that Deborah was not happy of them being at her house, she resisted a couple of times that she needs her time alone and not under some cameras recording her presence. Such behavior can be ignored from someone who is deceased and battling life, but there is something not good with the house giving a sense of bad omen at the very start of the film accompanied by the strange events raising many questions and making this more sinister than it seemed like. It's not recommended but could be a good first-time watch if you have a lot of leisure time, the film packs great collective efforts from the cast and everyone played their character plausibly well, direction, cinematography, and other things amalgamated. The only bad is the story, it's too loose and hardly any guessing like you start watching and you start making predictions that turning out to be the exact, very normal and plain story, could have been more ratings if the story was given more hands-on.

Barstool Sports is a digital media and betting company that produces content focused on sports and pop culture. Founded by David Portnoy in 2003 in Milton, Massachusetts, the company's two primary investors are Chernin Group and Penn National Gaming. Barstool Sports is currently valued at $450 Million after its deal with Penn National Gaming, which purchased a 36% stake in Barstool Sports for $163 million. They also have an option to fully acquire the company within 3 years. Currently, Penn National only has a year to acquire the company but at what valuation should they purchase? If we compare Barstool Sports valuations as a media company - - Vox Media (Worth - $10 Billion) Vox Media is the parent company of New York Post, The Verge, Vox, Complex, etc. Vox is currently on a buying spree and planning to list on the stock market next year. - Buzzfeed (Worth - $800 Million) After their horrible debut in the stock market, Buzzfeed valuation has dipped from $2 Billion - VICE Media (Worth - $5.7 Billion) Vice is probably the most successful media company in attracting organic viewers to their website and tv shows. Their annual revenue is close to $1 Billion (Last report - 2016) As you can see, Barstool Sports is highly undervalued if we compare them as a media company. Let's also compare them in Google Trend... As you can see, The top search query is New Post's Vox Media, In second place we have - Buzzfeed which recently got listed, and then surprisingly Barstool Sports who passed Vice Meda by 14 points. Reminder: All the other companies are focusing on attracting a worldwide audience, whereas Barstool Sports focuses only on the US which gives it a lot of space to grow. Barstool Sports is also a betting company if we compare it to other betting companies like FanDuel (Worth - $1 Billion), DraftKings ($16 Billion). Barstool Sports is far more popular than its competitors but lacks in terms of revenue. But unlike DraftKing and Fanduel, They are still growing their betting business with help of Penn National Gaming. And recently opened a Barstool Sports Bar in Chicago. Barstool's annual revenue is $150 Million (Last report -2020) which it earns from various sponsorships, ads on its website, merchandise, etc. It pulls 1B+ monthly visitors across - Digital, Social, Audio, and Video. This makes them one of the most popular social media company after 9Gags and F*ck Jerry. But the thing which makes them the most unique is their fans who religiously watch them for years. At last, Barstool Sports is a media and betting company with over 140M+ followers and 105+ original homegrown shows and podcasts which get over 1B+ monthly views. Barstool Sports should have a valuation of over $5 Billion. Even Dave Portnoy, Founder of Barstool Sports agrees the company is highly undervalued and should be valued somewhere around $4.5 Billion.

YouTuber launches a Christmas Tree strapped with a rocket 300ft in Air. Watch Video. So recently while binging YouTube I came across a video titled "We Shoved A Rocket Motor Into A Christmas Tree" by my favorite youtube channel "BPS.Space" where they mount an actual Christmas tree with a rocket motor. The Christmas rocket was 7 feet tall and 40 pounds (18 kgs). The video was in collaboration with Xyla Foxlin & Joe Barnard and was sponsored by SimpliSafe. Watch the video BPS.space is a Youtube channel and a rocket component company that develops model rocketry components, aimed at closely matching the pace of advancement in the space-launch industry. It is run by Joe Barnard studied Audio Engineering at the Berklee College of Music, and after he saw the ambition of SpaceX, he wanted to work in aerospace, but knew it would be a challenge getting a job with no experience. So he started BPS in 2015 to achieve VTVL of what was supposed to be a scale Falcon 9 rocket, figuring that a display of similar ambition and achievement against decent odds would impress SpaceX and might get him a job. Since beginning the project, the focus of BPS has shifted. VTVL is still a primary goal, but the aim now is to use it to continue development in the advanced rocketry community. Xyla Foxlin graduated in 2019 from Case Western Reserve University with a B.S.E in General Engineering and a concentration in Mechatronics and Creative Technology, as well as a minor in Studio Art. She began YouTubing in college with the channel Beauty and the Bolt, as a way to provide public maker spaces access to free tutorial videos. Visit her Youtube Channel. Support them - BPS.space / Xyla Foxlin

Looking for the Best Burger Place in the US? We got a list of the Top 5 Fast Food Chains. Burgers are one of the most popular and beloved foods in America. Whether you like them juicy, cheesy, crispy, or loaded with toppings, there is a burger place for you. But with so many options, how do you choose the best one? To help you out, we have compiled a list of the top 5 fast-food chains that serve burgers in the US. These are based on customer reviews, ratings, and quality of ingredients. Here they are: 1. Shakeshack - It is based in New York City. It started out as a hot dog cart inside Madison Square Park in 2001, and its popularity steadily grew. They make gourmet hamburgers, hot dogs, crinkle-cut french fries, and milkshakes. Their burgers are made with 100% all-natural Angus beef, and their shakes are hand-spun with real sugar and no corn syrup. Customers love their fresh and flavorful food, friendly service, and cozy atmosphere. Shakeshack has a 3.2-star rating on Yelp and a 2.3-star rating on Trustpilot. Some of the most praised items are the cheeseburger, the 'shroom burger, and the shack stack. 2. Five Guys - They focus on hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries, and are headquartered in Lorton, Virginia. There are a total of 1,361 Five Guys locations in the States. They use fresh ground beef that is never frozen, hand-cut potatoes that are fried in peanut oil, and toppings that are customizable to your liking. Customers appreciate their generous portions, quality ingredients, and free peanuts while you wait. Five Guys have a 3.8-star rating on Yelp and a 2-star rating on Trustpilot. Some of the most recommended items are the bacon cheeseburger, the kosher-style hot dog, and the cajun fries. 3. Culvers Burgers - They operate primarily in the Midwestern and are having 750 locations in-country. They are famous for their butter burgers, which are made with fresh beef patties that are seared on a grill and served on lightly buttered buns. They also offer frozen custard, cheese curds, salads, soups, and sandwiches. Customers enjoy their fast and friendly service, clean and comfortable environment, and delicious food. Culvers has a 4-star rating on Yelp and a 2.4-star rating on Pissed Consumer. Some of the most popular items are the fish sandwich, the chicken strips, and the Swiss burger. 4. In-N-Out Burger - They are based in Irvine, California, and have 358 stores in-country. They are known for their simple but high-quality menu of burgers, fries, shakes, and sodas. They use fresh beef that is never frozen, hand-cut potatoes that are cooked in vegetable oil, and produce that is delivered daily. They also have a secret menu that offers variations such as animal style, protein style, and grilled cheese. Customers rave about their consistent taste, freshness of ingredients, and friendly staff. In-N-Out Burger has a 4-star rating on Yelp and a 4-star rating on Trustpilot. Some of the most loved items are the double-double burger, the fries, and the Neapolitan shake. 5. Whataburger - They are based in San Antonio, Texas, and have over 800 locations in-country. They specialize in burgers that are made with 100% pure American beef that is cooked to order. They also offer chicken sandwiches, salads, breakfast items, and desserts. They have a distinctive orange-and-white striped design that is inspired by an old airplane hangar. Customers appreciate their large portions, variety of options, and Texas charm. Whataburger has a 3.5-star rating on Yelp and a 2-star rating on Trustpilot. Some of the most favored items are the patty burger, the honey butter chicken biscuit, and the spicy ketchup. These are our top 5 picks for the best burger places in the US. Of course, there are many more options to explore, but these ones stand out for their quality, service, and customer satisfaction. This test was conducted by Mike Majlak, a YouTuber with over 3 Million Subscribers. If you are craving a burger, you can’t go wrong with any of these fast food chains. Bon appetite!