California-based Habit Burger is getting national attention. The fast-food chain that got its start in Santa Barbara County has the nation's best tasting burgers according to one high-profile publication.
For a new Consumer Reports survey, subscribers were asked to rate the taste of various burgers on a scale of one to ten, and Habit Burger came out on top beating popular burger competitors like In-N-Out and Five Guys (#2 and #3 respectively).
Currently, the vast majority of Habit Burger locations are in California, but the chain has recently expanded to a few other states including Arizona, Utah and New Jersey.
"Well, it was very exciting for all of our team and honestly quiet humbling to receive such an award from Consumer Report," said CEO Russ Bendel, regarding his reaction to the publication's poll. "Obviously we are very proud of that."
The Habit Burger chain got its start at Goleta Beach back in 1969 as simply a place called "The Habit," according to the company's website. The chain is now based in Irvine.