BigSqwert Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) I've personally never had one but I know people who love this place. Kanye bringing Fatburgers to town; In-N-Out fans dream on Posted by Chris Borrelli at 11:10 a.m CDT And you thought all Kanye cared about was the music (and the award shows, and the Kanye). Next month, in the southwest suburban community of Orland Park, Kanye West will open the first Chicago area Fatburger, Chicago Business reported Tuesday. They failed to mention that, with this announcement, many displaced Californians wept in relief (and anticipation). Indeed, his company, KW Foods LLC, is licensed to open 10 Fatburgers in the Chicago area. The first will open in September at 15110 S. La Grange Rd (the opening date is not yet set); and the second Fatburger will open in January in the Beverly neighborhood; and the third – well, they have a location, but not a lease quite yet. At this point you might be wondering: What exactly is this Fatburger? And why might Kanye West have an intense interest in Fatburger? I have a few answers: Out west – the chain is based in Santa Monica – Fatburger (“The Last Great Hamburger Chain”) is nothing less than a culinary religion. There is the immortal In-N-Out Burger (which comes in a wrapper, for cleaner, tidier eating, and which does not have plans to open in Chicago), and there is the Fatburger (with burgers larger than an Easter Island noggin) -- and which is better is a legendary ongoing debate. I have eaten at both, and I have lived to tell about it, and my vote goes with Fatburger. I am not alone: Notorious B.I.G. extolled the virtues of Fatburger in song. So did the Beastie Boys. And so did Ice Cube. Will you? And while you’re at it – what hamburger chain that is not yet in Chicago would you like to see come to Chicago? LINK Edited August 13, 2008 by BigSqwert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Schaumburg Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 In n' Out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fatburger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Jackinthebox>>>>>the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 In n' Out is the best fast food I've ever had. And it's not really fast food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 I personally think In N' Out is slightly overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 If Fatburger's hamburgers are bigger than Schoops', then they're on to something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I still favor the Steak n' Shake Friso-Melt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 02:27 PM) In n' Out is the best fast food I've ever had. And it's not really fast food. Culver's is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'd kill for a Kopp's in the Chicago area, right now there's only 3 in the Milwaukee area. Greasy goodness on a bun, delicious AND artery clogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 02:57 PM) Culver's is better. Well, that's your opinion. I don't know -- I haven't had Culver's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Any of you guys eat Schoop's? Nobody ever talks about it. Pretty good IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning Ugly Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Carl's Jr. is the greatest out west, with In N Out a close second. Funny though, Hardees is Carl's Jr. in the midwest, but the burgers are NOT the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 02:39 PM) If Fatburger's hamburgers are bigger than Schoops', then they're on to something. QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:33 PM) Any of you guys eat Schoop's? Nobody ever talks about it. Pretty good IMO. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 If you're looking for a cheeseburger, screw the rest of them, do the drive to New Buffalo MI and go to Redamak's. Done Fatburger, In & Out, Carls Jr., etc. Haven't yet hit the place that is anywhere close to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 A friend of mine who now lives in Los Angeles is always making fun of me about the fact they have so many more fast food type places than we do, so I think Kanye is doing us all a service by bringing one to the Chicago area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:55 PM) If you're looking for a cheeseburger, screw the rest of them, do the drive to New Buffalo MI and go to Redamak's. Done Fatburger, In & Out, Carls Jr., etc. Haven't yet hit the place that is anywhere close to them. I've heard a lot of great things about that place. I pass by it every time I'm coming back to Chicago from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Whataburger for a fast food place and the price, cannot be beaten. Carl's Jr and their $10.00 burger can rub me. Jack In The Box is poison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:41 PM) ... lol yeah I missed that post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 05:20 PM) Whataburger for a fast food place and the price, cannot be beaten. Carl's Jr and their $10.00 burger can rub me. Jack In The Box is poison. I'm with you on that one. I'm surprised it took this long to get one mentioned. Besides burgers, their honey butter chicken biscuit is amazing for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 01:08 PM) I've heard a lot of great things about that place. I pass by it every time I'm coming back to Chicago from school. Seriously. Stop there. That was one of the couple places (The others being Jimmy Johns and the Taste) that I made sure to stop at when I was back in NWI for my wedding last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:20 PM) Whataburger Since moving to Texas, and trying one, I have rarely ever gone to any other burger chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSouthSider59 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 On the West Coast, Johnny Rockets, Rubys, Fat Burger, and In N Out, in that order, do it for me....... You Chicagoans are in for a treat, order the Double King Fat, charbroiled, (you can get them charbroiled or grilled, at least at the one by my house you can) with extra grilled onions, mmmmmmm.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 10:27 PM) Since moving to Texas, and trying one, I have rarely ever gone to any other burger chain. A friend of mine who lives in Houston would always talk about it. I finally saw one in Tucson (I think) when I went to ST and man there is NO better fast food burger. I reiterate, for the price and for a chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 QUOTE (SoCalSouthSider59 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 10:39 PM) On the West Coast, Johnny Rockets, Rubys, Fat Burger, and In N Out, in that order, do it for me....... You Chicagoans are in for a treat, order the Double King Fat, charbroiled, (you can get them charbroiled or grilled, at least at the one by my house you can) with extra grilled onions, mmmmmmm.......... Yeah, but those places you mention are a step up from fast food. I would expect to get a better burger there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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