Which fast food chain has the best french fries?

Thin, crinkle, curly, waffle-cut — every chain picked a shape and built a following around it. Potato tribalism, essentially.

1

McDonald's

Thin, salty and the default answer for most of America since the 1950s.

2

In-N-Out Burger

Cut from whole potatoes in the store, and the most argued-about fries in the country.

3

Five Guys

Boardwalk-style fries scooped loose into the bag, cooked in peanut oil.

4

Chick-fil-A

Waffle-cut fries with the ridges that hold sauce.

5

Wendy's

Natural-cut fries with the skin left on and sea salt.

6

Arby's

Curly fries with a seasoned coating that has its own fan base.

7

Burger King

Thicker-cut fries that have been reformulated more than once in pursuit of the crown.

8

Shake Shack

Crinkle-cut fries, optionally buried under cheese sauce.

9

Whataburger

Thin Texas fries built for dipping in ketchup and spicy sauce.

10

Popeyes

Cajun fries with a heavily seasoned crust.

11

Sonic Drive-In

Tots and fries delivered to your car window by a carhop.

12

Checkers and Rally's

Famous seasoned fries with a batter coating built to survive a drive-thru bag.

13

Jack in the Box

Seasoned curly fries and a late-night reputation to match.

14

Del Taco

Crinkle-cut fries loaded with cheese and secret sauce.

15

Raising Cane's

Crinkle-cut fries that exist mainly as a delivery vehicle for Cane's sauce.