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Which fast food chain has the best french fries?

By YPB Team

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

  1. McDonald's — ranked #11
    McDonald's
    Thin, salty and the default answer for most of America since the 1950s.
  2. In-N-Out Burger — ranked #22
    In-N-Out Burger
    Cut from whole potatoes in the store, and the most argued-about fries in the country.
  3. Five Guys — ranked #33
    Five Guys
    Boardwalk-style fries scooped loose into the bag, cooked in peanut oil.
  4. Chick-fil-A — ranked #44
    Chick-fil-A
    Waffle-cut fries with the ridges that hold sauce.
  5. Wendy's — ranked #55
    Wendy's
    Natural-cut fries with the skin left on and sea salt.
  6. Arby's — ranked #66
    Arby's
    Curly fries with a seasoned coating that has its own fan base.
  7. Burger King — ranked #77
    Burger King
    Thicker-cut fries that have been reformulated more than once in pursuit of the crown.
  8. Shake Shack — ranked #88
    Shake Shack
    Crinkle-cut fries, optionally buried under cheese sauce.
  9. Whataburger — ranked #99
    Whataburger
    Thin Texas fries built for dipping in ketchup and spicy sauce.
  10. Popeyes — ranked #1010
    Popeyes
    Cajun fries with a heavily seasoned crust.
  11. Sonic Drive-In — ranked #1111
    Sonic Drive-In
    Tots and fries delivered to your car window by a carhop.
  12. Checkers and Rally's — ranked #1212
    Checkers and Rally's
    Famous seasoned fries with a batter coating built to survive a drive-thru bag.
  13. Jack in the Box — ranked #1313
    Jack in the Box
    Seasoned curly fries and a late-night reputation to match.
  14. Del Taco — ranked #1414
    Del Taco
    Crinkle-cut fries loaded with cheese and secret sauce.
  15. Raising Cane's — ranked #1515
    Raising Cane's
    Crinkle-cut fries that exist mainly as a delivery vehicle for Cane's sauce.

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Comments

Arby's went curly, Chick-fil-A went waffle, and Checkers battered theirs to survive the bag. The one category where the default answer is the biggest chain: https://youpick.best/articles/mcdonalds-ranked-many-ways

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