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8 of the Midwest's Favorite Fast-Food Chains
Be it a family road-trip stop or a quick solo jaunt to satisfy a carb craving, a juicy burger, crispy fries or a hand-dipped shake can truly hit the spot. Lucky for us in the Midwest, we have some of the best fast-food options around: smaller regional chains dishing up tasty, nostalgic morsels from the past. As travelers across the nation's midsection get ready to hit the highway for summer adventures, here's a roundup of eateries you won't want to miss.
From coast to coast: The best regional fast-food chains to try
Beloved fast-food chains are scattered across the country, even stretching past international borders. McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's are three of the most common burger chains across the country, along with other treasured chains like Subway, KFC, and Starbucks.
This Is The Best Restaurant Chain In Indiana
In Indiana, the best restaurant chain is Schoop's Hamburgers. Here's what Mashed said to back up its decision.
SCHOOP's RANKS AS INDIANA's TOP RESTAURANT CHAIN
Schoop's, the 1950s-style hamburger joint that's been beloved by Region residents for generations, was recently named the best restaurant chain in Indiana.
Schoop's Hamburgers named Best Hamburger
Not all hamburgers are made the same. And once you taste a Schoop’s burger with its signature crunchy edges that hang over the bun, you won't look at other burgers the same again. The meat is ground fresh every day. Patties are handmade the same as they have been since the first Schoop’s opened in the Region in 1948.
Schoop's Hamburgers named ONE OF THE BEST Midwestern Fast Food Spots
Deep-fried, cheesy and too tempting? You know Midwesterners love their fast food joints. Check out some of their favorite regional spots for a quick bite.
Locally owned Schoop’s Hamburgers first opened its doors in 1948 with a burger that was called “the finest hamburger this side of the moon.” Today you can snag a cosmically good burger at one of their 19 Midwest locations—all complete with old-fashioned charm.
Schoop's Hamburgers named best fast food in Indiana
PUBLISHED: AUG 27TH, 2019 - 3:09PM (EDT)UPDATED: AUG 29TH, 2019 - 3:19AM (EDT)
NORTHWEST, Indiana. (WTHR) — Schoop's Hamburgers takes the gold medal for best fast food in the state. The restaurant, which has been around since the '40s, is located in northwest Indiana near Chicago.
"There’s this unsinkable, workaday charm to Indiana’s industrialized northwest corner, the part with all the smokestacks next to Chicago, hugging the southern shores of Lake Michigan, and if you’re looking for one place to sum up the area’s suspended-in-time, rugged/homey energy, drop by Schoop’s," Food and Wine wrote about the Indiana joint.
The 20 best burgers in Chicago’s suburbs — where giant patties may reign, but don’t win
PUBLISHED: NICK KINDELSPERGERCHICAGO TRIBUNE | SEP 18, 2019 | 10:06 AM
With beef grease still coursing through my veins, I released a list of the best burgers in Chicago back in February. For one glorious minute I sat content at my desk, happy that I got the chance to highlight what I thought were the meatiest and most alluring burgers in the area. Then the emails came. Dozens upon dozens of people sent screeds angrily pointing out that I had skipped their favorite joint and was therefore an idiot. Who cared that I devoured 71 burgers in less than a month? I had apparently missed a few places.
Food & Wine Magazine names Schoop's best fast-food restaurant in Indiana
PUBLISHED: Joseph S. Pete Aug 29, 2019
With beef grease still coursing through my veins, I released a list of the best burgers in Chicago back in February. For one glorious minute I sat content at my desk, happy that I got the chance to highlight what I thought were the meatiest and most alluring burgers in the area. Then the emails came. Dozens upon dozens of people sent screeds angrily pointing out that I had skipped their favorite joint and was therefore an idiot. Who cared that I devoured 71 burgers in less than a month? I had apparently missed a few places.
Chicago's best burger -- from dive bars to fancy hotels, one reporter tries 71 in search of excellence
PUBLISHED: NICK KINDELSPERGERFEB 26, 2019 | 12:00 AM
Right around my 50th burger, I began to dream in ground beef. You'd imagine that devouring so many would result in some fat-fueled nightmare, that grease would have clogged my brain and saturated my blood stream. But I felt lucid and sharp, closer than ever to understanding the mystery of America's favorite food. (Call it burger enlightenment, if you will.)
Happy National Cheeseburger Day! Here's a look at 13 Region spots to grab a tasty burger
PUBLISHED: Sep 18, 2019
Perhaps the Region gold standard for hamburgers, no less a food writing luminary than Kevin Pang praised Schoop’s as a “brawny Chicago-area classic.” For nearly seven decades, steelworkers, oil workers and other Region rats have chomped down on the distinctively crisp-edged griddle-seared burgers. Like the Region, they’re big and burly.
The Best Fast Food in Every State
PUBLISHED: David Landsel August 26, 2019
There’s this unsinkable, workaday charm to Indiana’s industrialized northwest corner, the part with all the smokestacks next to Chicago, hugging the southern shores of Lake Michigan, and if you’re looking for one place to sum up the area’s suspended-in-time, rugged/homey energy, drop by Schoop’s, around since the 1940s, with locations throughout the region. In other places, burgers and fries are an over-the-counter type thing—here, the old ways are still appreciated, you can still sit down and give your order to a classically no-nonsense waitress, there are giant chocolate malts served up in glass, cheeseburgers topped with relish and chopped onion, an abundance of curly fries, and house made chili. Slow down, and get into the vibe. (Schoop’s Hamburgers)
11 Midwest restaurant chains we wish would go national
PUBLISHED: Zoe Miller, June 25, 2019
Here are 12 food chains from the Midwest that we wish would go national. Just a note that some of these chains have a few locations outside of the Midwest, but since they're based in the Midwest and primarily serve that region of the US, they're included here.
Dave Sharp celebrates 30 years in the Schoop's family
PUBLISHED: KIM NOWATZKE For The News-DispatchJun 26, 2015
MICHIGAN CITY — Good food. Good service. And hands-on family participation.
According to Dave Sharp, owner of two Schoop's Hamburgers franchise locations, that's the secret to his restaurants' success.
It all began for the 77-year-old Sharp in 1985 as he looked for viable income for himself, his wife, Bonnie, and two boys still at home.
Born and raised in Whiting and living in Griffith, Sharp was happily working as head of security at Inland Steel when suddenly he found himself unemployed, despite a tenure of 15 years, when the company conducted massive layoffs.
6 local burger chains that get it right
PUBLISHED: BILL DALEY | CHICAGO TRIBUNE JUL 25, 2016 | 9:03 AM
Local burger chains? McDonald's, of course, comes immediately to mind — it's Oak Brook-based, West Loop-bound and packs a whopper of a punch culturally, economically and gastronomically (here and around the world). But there are other homegrown burger joints out there.
Far, far smaller than McDonald's, Burger King or other big burger boys, these Chicago-area businesses strive to stand out by offering customers a lot of choices in burgers, toppings and extras. Many emphasize humanely raised meats and organic products. And a number blur the line between fast food and fast-casual with table service and real cutlery.
Schoop's opens in Tinley Park
PUBLISHED: BOB BONG | DAILY SOUTHTOWN SEP 08, 2015
Schoop's, a popular hamburger chain based in northwest Indiana, opened its newest location last week in Tinley Park.
A franchised location opened Aug. 31 at 16703 S. Harlem Ave. in a small retail strip next to the CVS pharmacy. The site was formerly a breakfast restaurant and an ice cream shop.
The 20 Most Essential Chicagoland Burgers
PUBLISHED: Jeffy Mai and Daniel Gerzina Updated Jul 1, 2019, 10:58am CDT
What makes a burger special? Whether it's a longtime favorite or a newcomer, an essential burger has lasting effects on eaters, other restaurants, and the scope of the local scene at large. From massive patties to smashed, griddled delights, Chicago restaurants are taking a classic food and freshening things up. The latest additions to the list include regional chain Schoop’s Hamburgers, Portage Park gem Community Tavern, and late-night stand Fatso’s.
