Texas told you so: Whataburger tops In-N-Out in new national survey of regional burgers

A 2019 USA TODAY Readers Choice Study declared a winner in the great Whataburger vs. In-and-Out Burger debate. A 2019 USA TODAY Readers Choice Study declared a winner in the great Whataburger vs. In-and-Out Burger debate. Photo: William Luther / Whataburger Photo: William Luther / Whataburger Image 1 of / 33 Caption Close Texas told you so: Whataburger tops In-N-Out in new national survey of regional burgers 1 / 33 Back to Gallery

It's tough to settle a debate about burgers.

Folks from Texas generally prefer Whataburger, while folks out West tend to favor In-and-Out Burger.

And the back-and-forth chatter is only likely to increase that the new majority owner of Texas-based company has plans to expand beyond Texas.

But one study has determined a winner. At least for now.

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Usa Today's '10Best Local Experts' survey provides readers with "original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world."

And it's important to note that not a single business pays to be on the list.

According to the study, "Our Local Experts are well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields - and their cities - but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about, with constantly updated content."

The study did not reveal how many experts weighed in for this survey and ranking. However, Whataburger did place ahead of California-based rival.

Here is the site's top 10 winners in the category of Best Regional Fast Food:

Habit Burger Pal's Sudden Service Whataburger Sheetz In-N-Out Burger Quaker Steak & Lube Cook Out Krystal Culver's Biscuitville

Above, you can check out the best Whataburger locations in the Houston area, according to Yelp.

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