Culver's is the nation's best burger chain, beating out In-N-Out Burger, according to a Restaurant Business report based on data collected from Technomic Ignite.

Overall, Culver's scored 56.7 percent to In-N-Out Burger's 56.3 percent. Culver's rated better in ambiance, food and convenience while In-N-Out rated better for value. The two were virtually tied when it came to service and hospitality.

Not only was Culver's tops among burger chains, it was third among all quick-service chains. Chick-fil-A and Tropical Smoothie Cafe were rated No. 1 and 2, respectively.

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Responses of more than 100,000 consumers are used to calculate an overall score based on five categories: service/hospitality, ambiance/appearance, food/beverage, takeout/convenience and value. Restaurant Business website states, "Scores represent the percentage of respondents who strongly agree with the statements, on a scale of 1 to 5."