The No. 1 burger joint in America is located in Chapel Hill, TripAdvisor says

Posted Jul 11, 2018
If you're looking for the best burger in the country, Chapel Hill's Al's Burger Shack has been named the top burger restaurant in America by travel site TripAdvisor. The award was based on millions of reviews and opinions from diners. Al's Burger Shack prides itself on being a local, sustainable restaurant, serving all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free burgers. (Triangle Business Journal)

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