The Most Popular Fast Food Chain In The US Is Not In North Carolina
People love Chick-fil-A, and their strong sales and excellent customer satisfaction ratings prove it. They continue to be one of America’s favorite fast food restaurants, but as popular as they are, they’re no longer the best, according to new research from 10Best USA Today.
Just announced are the winners of the latest 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, an annual ranking of the most popular fast food chains. To come up with the list, they first have editors and fast food experts make their choices, then “USA Today” readers vote on their favorites to decide the winners.
Chick-fil-A was chosen best overall fast food chain in 2023, but they’ve been knocked down by a new winner, Del Taco. The regional Mexican chain, which is concentrated in the West and not in North Carolina, offers burgers and fries along with tacos, burritos, and nachos. Del Taco also has a dedicated breakfast menu, along with a vegan and vegetarian menu. There used to be one in Rock Hill, South Carolina but it closed. We hear that there are a few in Georgia though.
Del Taco wasn’t even in the top 10 in 2023, making their win for best fast food chain even more impressive.
The 10Best Readers’ Choice Top 10 Fast Food Chains
- Del Taco
- KFC
- Chick-fil-A
- In-N-Out Burger
- Hardee’s
- Captain D’s
- Taco Bell
- Popeyes
- Zaxby’s
- Arby’s
7 Best Fast Food Burgers For Under 5 Dollars In Charlotte
Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
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This is a great value that was priced at $2.69 as of September 2023 and a Double Bacon Stack goes for $3.59. (1 Order) 370 calories, 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 650 mg sodium, 25 g carbs (1 g fiber, 5 g sugar), 18 g protein.
Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger
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This burger can be found for as cheap as $3.19 but you can also get the Sourdough Jack for $4.69 and the Classic Buttery Jack for $4.79 according to Fast Food Menu Prices. (Cheeseburger 1 Order) 570 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 1310 mg sodium, 45 g carbs (3 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 30 g protein.
Dairy Queen Signature Cheeseburger Stackburger
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The double cheeseburger goes for $4.99 in some DQ locations. (Double) 570 calories, 34 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 1530 mg sodium, 38 g carbs (1 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 29 g protein.
McDonald’s Cheeseburger
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McDonald’s has gotten some bad press lately over their really high prices but the classic cheeseburger and McDouble are still affordable. A cheeseburger is $1.88 and a McDouble goes for $2.60. (Cheeseburger 1 Order) 300 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 720 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (2 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 15 g protein.
Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger
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This BK burger goes for as little as $2.09 in some locations and if you exclude the bacon it costs $1.99. (1 Order) 440 calories, 24 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 970 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (1.4 g fiber, 7.7 g sugar), 27.1 g protein.
Culver’s ButterBurger with Cheese
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Made with fresh meat and Wisconsin cheese, this burger can cost as little as $3.39 in some locations as of September 2023. (Single) 460 calories, 23 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 610 mg sodium, 39 g carbs (1 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 23 g protein.
Checkers/Rally’s Double Fry Lover’s Burger
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This burger goes for as low as $3.99 and the All American Cheeseburger is priced as low as $2.29. (Double 1 Order) 670 calories, 39 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 1780 mg sodium, 49 g carbs (3 g fiber, 9 g sugar), 28 g protein.
