Top 21 Fast Food Chains in America

Burger empires, chicken upstarts, coffee giants and regional cult favorites all fight for the crown of America's drive-thru. Which one wins your order?

1

Chick-fil-A

The chicken-sandwich chain renowned for quality and service, consistently topping customer satisfaction polls.

1000pts

2

Popeyes

The Louisiana-style fried-chicken chain whose viral sandwich reignited the chicken wars.

741pts

3

In-N-Out Burger

The cult West Coast burger chain famous for fresh ingredients and a secret menu.

712pts

4

Burger King

The flame-grilled rival to McDonald's, home of the Whopper.

712pts

5

Chipotle

The fast-casual pioneer that built an empire on customizable burritos and bowls.

678pts

6

Whataburger

The beloved Texas burger chain with orange-and-white stripes and a fierce regional following.

593pts

7

Sonic Drive-In

The retro drive-in chain famous for carhop service, slushes and tater tots.

593pts

8

Culver's

The Midwest favorite known for ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard.

593pts

9

Raising Cane's

The fast-growing chain laser-focused on one thing: chicken fingers and its signature sauce.

539pts

10

Subway

The sprawling sandwich franchise built on made-to-order subs.

539pts

11

Dunkin'

The New England-born coffee-and-donuts chain that 'runs on Dunkin' nationwide.

539pts

12

Panera Bread

The fast-casual bakery-cafe chain built on soups, salads and fresh bread.

539pts

13

Arby's

The roast-beef and curly-fry chain with the slogan 'We Have the Meats.'

539pts

14

Taco Bell

The Tex-Mex chain beloved for cheap, craveable tacos, burritos and late-night menu hacks.

539pts

15

Starbucks

The Seattle coffee giant that turned the daily coffee run into a global ritual.

474pts

16

Five Guys

The customizable burger-and-fries chain known for hand-formed patties and free peanuts.

474pts

17

McDonald's

The world's largest fast-food chain, famous for the Big Mac, golden fries and the golden arches.

395pts

18

Wendy's

The square-patty burger chain known for fresh beef, the Frosty and a sharp social-media voice.

395pts

19

KFC

Colonel Sanders' world-famous fried chicken with its secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.

395pts

20

Domino's

The delivery-pizza powerhouse that reinvented itself around speed and technology.

395pts

21

Jersey Mike's

The fast-growing sub chain known for fresh-sliced cold cuts and 'Mike's Way' subs.

395pts