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The all-day breakfast brought them more of my business. I really like the Egg McMuffin. But, the burgers are nothing to write home about - they're thin and not that juicy, and seem to be mostly bun.

Their competition (Wendy's, Burger King) aren't really making good burgers either. I'm lucky that Austin has a wide choice in burgers from various independent restaurateurs.

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Have you had any of the never-frozen Wendy's? Vastly improved over the last few years.

Refrigerated beef is McD's next attempt at a market revival. It's being pilot tested in Texas and is supposed to expand soon.

I'm fairly sure Wendy's has always used fresh beef. "Fresh, not frozen" was a slogan in their stores when I was growing up in the '70s and '80s. As far as I know, the only shift a few years ago was to refocus their marketing efforts.

I think their patties are too thin, but I like the 4/$4.

My kids love McDs, but I would almost never go there for them until all day breakfast started. In my case, the presence of all day breakfast doesn't just increase my breakfast buying from then, it also increases the amount of burgers, fries, and McNuggets that I buy. If my local franchise gets rid of all day breakfast, they will lose virtually all of my business.

Hardee's/Carl's Junior has ridiculously good burgers for a fast food joint. I gotta say though, since we got a Five Guys I don't even bother with them anymore if I want a quick burger.

Five Guys isn't quick by fast food standards. In my experience you wait ten minutes after you order. They are also more expensive.

Their burgers are much better though.

You can order on the walk over. Ready when you arrive.

To me the Hardee's burgers are just like Burger King.

have no way of telling if that's a compliment or complaint...

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