Fast food fans agree that you really can’t beat the simple pleasure of a perfectly executed burger. But which fast food burger is the greatest? From fast food 'flops' that were actually pretty great to historic recipes that have barely changed over the years, we reveal the world's best fast food burgers of all time – counting down to the tastiest of them all.

Click or scroll through our gallery to see where your favourite fast food burger comes on our list – and if it makes the cut at all.

Our ranking is based on reviews, accolades and the popularity of each burger, taking into account sales, longevity and the reaction to the products at the time of their release. This list is unavoidably subjective.

Ranked: the greatest fast food burgers of all time