"Both chains use fresh-never-frozen patties made from 100% USDA ground chuck. Neither chain's ground chuck contains additives, fillers, or binders. The only difference seems to be that In-N-Out owns its production facilities where they receive whole chucks, inspect them, grind the meat, and make the patties. Five Guys uses third-party facilities to produce its burger patties."
"In-N-Out only open locations that are within one day's drive from its burger distribution centres. Five Guys relies on refrigerated trucks that deliver the fresh patties to locations, which must be used within seven days (patties that don't pass inspection on delivery are rejected). This could mean that the beef you're being served at In-N-Out is fresher."
"In 2018, a report was published that gave 22 fast food chains an F rating on failing to source beef that was not raised with the use of antibiotics. Both In-N-Out and Five Guys were among those who received a failing grade. In-N-Out did go on the record to say the company would look into moving toward using beef that was antibiotic free."
In-N-Out and Five Guys are popular burger chains with devoted customers, but their beef quality is comparable. Both use fresh-never-frozen patties made from 100% USDA ground chuck without additives, fillers, or binders. The key difference lies in production: In-N-Out owns its facilities and directly inspects whole chucks before grinding, while Five Guys uses third-party producers. In-N-Out maintains stricter geographic distribution within one day's drive of distribution centers, potentially ensuring fresher beef, whereas Five Guys uses refrigerated trucks with a seven-day shelf life. However, both chains received failing grades in 2018 for sourcing beef raised without antibiotics, with only In-N-Out committing to investigate antibiotic-free options.
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