Al’s Burger Shack Hailed as ‘Best Cheeseburger in North Carolina’

Posted Jul 11, 2026
The website Fast Food Club named Al’s Burger Shack in Chapel Hill as the best cheeseburger in North Carolina in a new list, which sought the best cheeseburger in every state. Al’s Burger Shack was founded on National Cheeseburger Day in 2013 and has resided at its location at 516 West Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill ever since. (Chapelboro.com)

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