The bacon cheeseburger is close to being universally beloved comfort food.

I tried bacon cheeseburgers from McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's to see whose was best.

While none of the burgers were bad, McDonald's burger clearly had better-quality ingredients than its competitors.

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In a world plagued by extreme weather, feral hogs, and growing wealth inequality, there's one thing meat-eaters can count on for comfort: bacon.

In search of the best bacon cheeseburger the big burger chains have to offer, I went on a midday quest through Manhattan's Financial District and brought back three sandwiches to the office: McDonald's Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Burger King's Stacker King, and Wendy's S'awesome Bacon Cheeseburger.

The best of the bunch? The Golden Arches does it again.

Read on to find out how.