When it comes to fast food, a combination of factors influences your decision: ease, price, and how fast you can get your food and on your way.

The Unexpected Dealbreaker: Dirty Bathrooms

There are other times, like when you stop in to eat, that might make you take pause, like how nice the bathroom is. Based on my own experiences, I have avoided certain fast food joints, gas stations, and other places (looking at your old K-Mart location on Sandy Hollow) based on how well the facilities are kept up.

Wisconsin-Based Chain Gets Praise for Clean Restrooms

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Little did I know that a rapidly expanding fast food chain based in Wisconsin is getting some national exposure due to how employees maintain the restrooms. The Mirror US was talking about a burger joint planning to open 27 new restaurants in 12 different states, and added that they have the "cleanest bathrooms." That restaurant? The home of the Butterburger, Culver's.

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Reddit Fans Agree: Culver’s Stands Out

The Mirror US:

One fan on Reddit raved the chain had the best burger he had during a cross country road trip. 'Culvers was the most memorable. It was really good. And the signs about cleanest bathrooms after walking in and thinking, wow these are really clean for a fast food joint.'

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My Take on Culver’s Clean Bathroom Claim

I tried to find Culver's restaurants in the area that were similarly praised because of their facilities, but I had no luck. I have never been outright disgusted by a Culver's bathroom, so I guess I'm good with the "cleanest bathrooms" bit. But I wanted to know from you: Is there another fast food joint that keeps a better-maintained bathroom than Culver's? Let us know.

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50 Most Popular Chain Restaurants in America

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