Instant Alert: We tried cheeseburgers from Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's to see who does it best

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   We tried cheeseburgers from Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's to see who does it best by Hollis Johnson on Nov 24, 2015, 12:47 PM Advertisement The burger — and therefore, the cheeseburger — is the backbone of the fast-food menu.  And despite all the flashy gimmick sandwiches of late, nothing beats a simple beef patty topped with a melty slice of cheese and the fixings.  But of the fast-food giants, who makes the best cheeseburger?  Choosing comparable burgers is difficult, but we decided to go with the quarter-pounder cheeseburger or its equivalent from the menus of Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's.  So how did they fare? Who comes out on top in this cheeseburger championship? Keep scrolling to see the results.  SEE ALSO: Here's how a Chick-fil-A classic stacks up against NYC's trendiest chicken sandwich There are a lot of burger chains out there, but we decided to test the ubiquitous three: Burger King, Wendy's, and McDonald's. It was hard to choose comparable cheeseburgers, but here is the lineup: the junior whopper from Burger King, the Wendy's "Hot 'N Juicy" 1/4 pound single, and the classic McDonald's quarter pounder. Unwrap them, and the differences become pretty clear. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011