This Is The Best Regional Fast Food Chain In Virginia

By Jason Hall

August 6, 2021

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A local favorite has been named as the best regional fast food chain in Virginia.

Elevation Burger was included among Mashed's list of the best regional fast food chains in every state, which was published on Wednesday (August 4).

Elevation Burger has four locations in Virginia, as well as four in Maryland and one in Washington, D.C.

The chain prides itself on offering a "premium organic burger" that includes 100% grass-fed beff patties, fries cooked in heart-healthy olive oil and cage-free chicken, according to its official website.

"Elevation Burger could well be the only fast food chain where you can order a 10-patty stacked burger that also happens to be 100-percent organic, grass-fed beef (via USA TODAY)," Mashed's Gene Gerrard writes. "Elevation Burger is headquartered in Falls Church, where it began in 2005, and has 19 locations divided between Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
"According to Saveur, Elevation was the first organic fast food joint out there. In addition to Elevation's beef burgers, they also have three plant-based burgers, and chicken can be ordered fried or grilled. The olive-oil French fries are delicious, and the service is spot-on too."

Here is Mashed's full list of the best regional fast food chains in every state:

  1. Alabama- Milo's Original Burger Shop
  2. Alaska- Arctic Roadrunner
  3. Arizona- eegee's
  4. Arkansas- Slim Chickens
  5. California- The Habit Burger Grill
  6. Colorado- Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard
  7. Connecticut- Duchess
  8. Delaware- Casapula's Subs
  9. Florida- 4 Rivers Smokehouse
  10. Georgia- Waffle House
  11. Hawaii- Zippy's
  12. Idaho- Boise Fry Company
  13. Illinois- Beef-A-Roo
  14. Indiana- Schoop's Hambugers
  15. Iowa- Maid-Rite
  16. Kansas- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
  17. Kentucky- Indi's Fast Food Restaurant
  18. Louisiana- Dat Dog
  19. Maine- Gifford's
  20. Maryland- Chap's Pit Beef
  21. Massachusetts- Boloco
  22. Michigan- National Coney Island
  23. Minnesota- My Burger
  24. Mississippi- Ward's
  25. Missouri- Lion's Choice
  26. Montana- The Pickle Barrel
  27. Nebraska- Runza
  28. Nevada- Don Tortaco Mexican Grill
  29. New Hampshire- Moe's Italian Sandwiches
  30. New Jersey- Jersey Mike's
  31. New Mexico- Blake's Lotaburger
  32. New York- Golden Krust
  33. North Carolina- Cook Out
  34. North Dakota- Burger Time
  35. Ohio- Skyline Chili
  36. Oklahoma- Braum's
  37. Oregon- Burgerville
  38. Pennsylvania- Wawa
  39. Rhode Island- Del' Lemonade
  40. South Carolina- Rush's
  41. South Dakota- B&G Milkway
  42. Tennessee- Pal's Sudden Service
  43. Texas- Whataburger
  44. Utah- Arctic Circle
  45. Vermont- Al's French Frys
  46. Virginia- Elevation Burger
  47. Washington- Taco Time Northwest
  48. West Virginia- Tudor's Biscuit World
  49. Wisconsin- Culver's
  50. Wyoming- Taco John's
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