- Applebee’s and Buffalo Wild Wings are both classic American chain restaurants.
- Buffalo Wild Wings, however, is more famous for its wings and chicken offerings than its burgers.
- So I was surprised by the quality and value of its classic cheeseburger.
Football season may be over, but it doesn’t mean your cravings for game-day foods have to be.
In a series, “Tailgate Taste-off,” Business Insider is pitting chains against each other to identify the best versions of popular game-day dishes, such as Buffalo wings and cheeseburgers.
Last year, casual dining chains capitalized on America’s need for beef, with multiple chains launching new burgers and burger-based value meals.
Applebee’s is arguably most famous for its burgers.
Buffalo Wild Wings, on the other hand, is more well-known for its chicken offerings, which include classic wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, and chicken sandwiches.
However, in a recent ranking of cheeseburgers from four chain restaurants, I was genuinely impressed by the quality of Buffalo Wild Wings’ classic cheeseburger.
The chain has also grown in recent years, adding 22 US units between 2022 and 2023, according to data from Restaurant Business.
To put Buffalo Wild Wings’ burger to the test, I decided to compare it to Applebee’s classic cheeseburger, thus determining which chain delivered the better burger in terms of taste and value.
Here’s how the classic cheeseburgers at Applebee’s and Buffalo Wild Wings compared.
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