Mcdonalds went after White Castle on price point while In n Out competed on quality. White Castle does this thing with the onions that makes them taste different, unique. All the others were all going for uniformity and speed while In N Out is more of a custom burger building place. I would not go to a McDonalds unless I was absolutely starving to death and had no chice. I haven't been to a White Castle in years, the only one around requires you to be armed with at least a 9 mm. Unfortunately In N Out are mostly Southern California but when I am there I will have a go. Their fries are cut right there from real potatos. All around quality, In N Out hands down.