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In-N-Out Burger is America’s favorite for a second year in an annual study of quick service restaurants.

The Southern California chain is out front by quite a bit in research firm Market Force’s online poll of 11,487 U.S. consumers. They were asked to rate their most recent fast food experience and about their dining preferences.

In the burger category, In-N-Out scored 76 percent in customer loyalty, a dip from last year’s 79 percent. Culver’s, a Wisconsin chain with 650 restaurants in 24 states, came in second at 66 percent. If California residents want to taste its specialties, Butterburgers and frozen custard, they may have to drive to Lake Havazu City, Ariz.

In third through fifth place were Five Guys Burgers and Fries; Smashburger; and Steak ‘n Shake.

Despite being a West Coast chain, In-N-Out typically does well in national studies, including a Harris Poll last year.

Founded 70 years ago in Baldwin Park and based in Irvine, In-N-Out has more than 300 locations and is shooting to will open a new one in La Habra in mid-May.

Other morsels from the Market Force study:

Chicken: Chick-fil-A topped the list with 73 percent in customer loyalty followed by Raising Cane’s, a newcomer to Southern California, with 68 percent. Costa Mesa-based El Pollo Loco was made the No. 4 slot, behind Zaxby’s, which has 700 locations, none in California.

Mexican food: Chipotle edged out El Pollo Loco, 46.3 percent to 46.2 percent. Qdoba was third with 45 percent.

Sandwiches: With 64 percent in customer loyalty, East Coast convenience chain Wawa topped Firehouse Subs and Jersey Mike’s, with 62 and 59 percent, respectively.

Pizza: Not much love in California. Pizza Ranch, which is in 13 Midwest states, was first with 64 percent, followed by Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza (“Our Pizza. Your Oven”). Marco’s Pizza was third, ahead of more established Domino’s, Papa John’s, and Pizza Hut. Marco’s is shooting for 1,000 stores in 2019, some of them in California.