Five Guys Burgers: Are they on your list of Top 5 burgers?

3. Wendy's

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A Wendy's employee mugs for the camera in a Wendy's fast food restaurant in New York City in 2008.

Who can argue with an old-fashioned single or double served by staff that still blushes in front of a camera? The square burgers helped the third-largest fast-food chain nab the top spot in the Top Food category, according to the Zagat survey, and second in Top Facilities, Top Service, Best Salads, and Best Value Menu. But sales have been edging down at the burger chain. Mostly that's the drag of Arby's, which Wendy's also owns. But another factor could be all that competition from No. 2...

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