That's because Mickey D's only good for cleaning out your colon. (Better than Ex-lax)

The list shows mostly (if not all) independents, which is typical. The good ones in this town are Ruff's Giant Burgers and Zips. Neither are chains, except Zips has three stores, but are all owned by the same guy.

There's a great independent up in Connell, but I can't remember the name. Elgin's Burgers in Sunnyside, and L & L in Grandview. L & L is worth the 45 minute drive, because their largest burger weighs about 5 lbs. That's FIVE POUNDS.

Another one well worth the drive, and it's about 2 hours away from the Tri-Cities, (here) is the Blue Bird Tavern in Bickelton WA. Their Blue Bird Burger is even heavier than the L & L burger, and I almost guarantee you can take measurable cholesterol readings before and after eating that 4 meat and 5 cheeses, 3 inches thick between the buns monster. The tavern also has the oldest pool table in WA state.