Redeem now - Gordon Ramsay said he hands-down prefers an In-N-Out burger to Shake Shack.
- Speaking to Thrillist, the celebrity chef, 55, also said he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
- "You have not seen the end of me," Ramsay said. "Do not underestimate the power of an old man."
Gordon Ramsay officially entered the great In-N-Out vs. Shake Shack burger debate in an interview with Gil Macias for Thrillist magazine on Monday.
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.The celebrity chef didn't shy away from making his preferences for the California-started fast food joint well known — even if it meant taking a light-hearted jab at the founder of Shake Shack.
"No offense to my friend Danny Meyer of Shake Shack, but it's an In-N-Out burger, all the way," Ramsay told the publication. "Especially when it's freshly cooked and served animal style. Nothing better."
Fast food aficionados will know that In-N-Out is a West Coast staple that, despite its popularity, isn't keen on branching out to East Coast locations, as Insider previously reported. But that has in no way stopped the chain from developing a cult following, especially among fans of the famed "animal style" burgers, where the beef patties are cooked in mustard, topped with all the fixings, and drenched in a special spread.
On top of weighing in on the great burger debate, Ramsay cleared up any assumptions he may be stepping away from "Hell's Kitchen," his long-running hit reality show on Fox, and told Thrillist that taping for the program will start early 2022.
Speaking of how prepared he is to continue his work schedule, he also pointed to a passion for physical fitness.
"I started taking up triathlons and I did my first Ironman at the age of 43 in Hawaii. And so now at 55, I'm fit as a fiddle," Ramsay said. "I can go for another 30 seasons. Trust me. You have not seen the end of me. Do not underestimate the power of an old man."
Representatives for Danny Meyer and Shake Shack did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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