Think American cuisine and undoubtedly you’d think of American fast food. The crinkle-cut fries, juicy burgers, Chicago-style pizzas and of course the bubbly sodas to wash it all down. Last year, Chick-fil-A known for its sumptuous chicken sandwiches was crowned the best restaurant in the States. But this year, the Mexican fast-food chain Del Taco has overthrown Chick-fil-A to bag the No. 1 spot for the best fast-food restaurant in the USA for 2024. Here’s more to it.
Del Taco Crowned Best Fast-Food Restaurant In USA In 2024
USA TODAY’s ten best editors and a panel of foodies crowned their top picks for fast-food and quick-service restaurants across 10 categories. Then, readers of this publication cast votes for their favourites. Del Taco won the best fast food restaurant in the USA. The popular taco shop sells nachos, quesadillas, burritos, burgers and crinkle-cut fries. It also has impressive vegetarian and vegan menus.
Here’s the full list of the best fast-food restaurants in the USA
1. Del Taco
2. KFC
3. Chick-fil-A
4. In-N-Out Burger
5. Hardee’s
6. Captain D’s
7. Taco Bell
8. Popeyes
9. Zaxby’s
10. Arby’s
Del Taco also won the “Best Fast Food Fries” category for its crinkle-cut fries. Perfectly salted and shaped potato crisps are covered in Mexican flavours like chilli, queso and carne asada. KFC bagged the second place in the best fast food restaurant in the USA list. On the list of best fast-food chicken, Chick-fil-A bagged the seventh place. So, where can you get the best-fried chicken in the USA? Well, it’s the Filipino joint Jollibee.
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Here Are Winners In Other QSR Categories
If you want to eat healthy in the USA in a quick-service format, then the best place as per the list is El Pollo Loco. The West Coast chicken chain serves its signature fire-grilled chicken with salads and healthy sides as accompaniments. For amazing sandwiches, head to PrimoHoagies. It’s an Italian sandwich chain that offers subs in flavours like Philly Cheesesteaks and Meatless.
Where can you get the best fast-food sides? The Habit Burger Grill is your answer. Dishing chargrilled burgers their beloved side is Tempura Green Beans. fresh green beans are dipped in a crackling tempura batter and deep-fried. The crisps are served with a zesty ranch sauce.
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So, folks, are you planning to check out Del Taco on your next trip to the USA?
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