If you love tier lists, you'll really enjoy this one! The list features 10 tiers of fast-food
restaurants. Every eatery on the list is worth visiting, but some are on a higher plateau.
This comprehensive list is loaded with details about some of the tastiest fast-food joints
around.
Tier 10
Tier 10 isn't the top of the pile, but tasty grub is still available at this tier. Our
bottom tier includes Quiznos, Del Taco, KFC and Pizza Hut. The distinctive characteristic
that sets Quiznos apart has always been their perfectly toasted sub sandwiches. With a high
emphasis on the sandwiches being toasted, Quiznos has a delicious line up of Artisan
breads to choose from as well as much better toasting methods then their competitors. Favorites
on the menu include the Classic Italian, Turkey Bacon Guacamole, Mesquite Chicken and Black
Angus beef toasted subs. Del Taco doesn't play when it comes to their franchise. This
Mexican style chain has been thriving in California since the 70s! They have a bean and cheese
cup, yum!, chili cheese nachos, grilled chicken taco, double beef taco and of course a regular
taco. We have to admit that it's making us want to travel to California, just to get
some Del Taco. KFC is one of the biggest fast-food joints in the world, in terms of the number
of restaurants and brand awareness, but is it the best? It does offer chicken with amazing
seasoning, thanks to the Colonel's secret blend of herbs and spices. Our last tier
10 restaurant is Pizza Hut. This pizza chain has been around since the late 1950s. The
company recently tested out an intriguing, "Incogmeato Pizza". It's a veggie pie with
faux-Italian sausage, and its meat-free recipe is right on-trend. However, Pizza Hut execs
have warned shareholders that the company's growth is slowing down.
Tier 9
Tier 9 is a small step up and it includes Hardee’s/Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, Church's
Chicken and Little Caesar's. Hardee's merged with Carl’s Jr. in 1997. Hardee's is known
for its Great American Burger and All-Star meals. Carl’s Jr. offers the very same menu
items. Identity problems between the two brands are one big reason why they're in tier 9. Now,
it's time to talk about Jack in the Box. Jack in the Box is known for its Really Big Chicken
Sandwich, its Sourdough Jack burger and many other tasty menu items, but it sometimes get
overlooked because of other trendy burger chains. Church's Chicken is also in Tier
9. This fast-food chicken chain is known for its Tender Strips meals, which come with spicy
or original chicken tenders. Lots of other tasty treats are also available, including
Fried Okra, Honey-Butter Biscuits, and Corn. This fast-food chain is doing well and growing.
Little Caesar's is at number 3 in terms of fast-food pizza joints. This pizza purveyor
keeps trying to make it to number 1, or number 2, through impressive marketing gambits with
a bit of heart, such as offering veterans free pizza on Veterans Day in 2019. Active
duty members were also able to grab free pizzas in honor of their service to America. Known
for Deep Dish Pizza, Chicken Wings and Breadsticks, this fast-food chain is always trying to move
up to a higher tier.
Tier 8
At Tier 8, you'll find Arby's, Panda Express, Dairy Queen and Papa John's. Arby's is enjoying
a little extra media buzz these days, thanks to the introduction of its oh-so-classy Petit
Filet Sandwich. This adds to the already stacked Arby's sandwich menu they are famous for,
including their secret menu item, the Meat Mountain, after all, they have the meats! Now,
let's talk about Panda Express, which is a popular pick for Chinese food fans. This fast-food
chain has over 2,200 locations and offers some enticing fare, including Kung Pao Chicken,
Beijing Beef and The Original Orange Chicken. Other tempting menu items include Fried Rice,
Cream Cheese Rangoon and Chicken Potstickers. Panda Express is currently testing out the
Bao Bun in its Innovation kitchen. Dairy Queen is a favorite of those who crave cold
and creamy treats. Dairy Queen also offers fast food, such as burgers, fries and chicken
strips. Many people visit DQ to access Blizzards. Papa John's is another tier 8 selection. It
is currently the 4th-largest pizza delivery service in the US. The pizza chain recently
introduced Pizzas with Garlic Parmesan Crust. Customers can build their own Garlic Parmesan
Crust pizzas or choose specialty pizzas with this exciting new crust. The company also
offers fun desserts, including Cinnamon Pull Aparts.
Tier 7
You'll love the restaurant choices at Tier 7; which are Subway, Jimmy Johns, Long John
Silver's and El Pollo Loco. Yes, there are plenty of tiers left to go, but the picks
for tier 7 are definitely worth a closer look. One is Subway. The sandwich shop recently
offered discounted sandwiches to celebrate National Sandwich Day 2019. While Subway has
great grub, some carnivores wish the Subway sandwich chain would put a bit more meat in
its subs. Now, what about Jimmy John's? This fast-food chain is known for its gourmet sandwiches,
including fan faves, such as the Spicy East Coast Italian, the Beach Club and the Jimmy
Cubano. For sides, this restaurant chain offers Jimmy Chips and pickles, and there are oatmeal
raisin and triple chocolate chunk cookies available for dessert. While Jimmy John's
may get overshadowed by other fast food joints, it definitely offers quality food. It also
offered a special deal to customers on National Sandwich Day 2019. Long John Silver's serves
up a variety of seafood fare, the best in our opinion being the baked shrimp and crispy
fish sandwich which are amazing. Also in this tier is El Pollo Loco, which is actually
Spanish for "The Crazy Chicken". This is an apt name for this restaurant as they serve
a wide variety of Mexican Fusion Chicken dishes. Whether you're looking for some Tamales, Chicken
Bowls, Burritos, Roasted Chicken or even a full dinner meal for the whole family, El
Pollo Loco is a great stop if you're crazy for chicken!
Tier 6
Tier 6 includes McDonald's, Panera Bread, Bojangles Chicken and Domino's Pizza. What
can we say about Mickey D's that hasn't already been said? It's a mammoth fast-food chain.
Loyal fans find their consistency and high level of quality control comforting and reassuring,
while critics don't like the food or the chain's image. McDonald's has attracted new fans with
its McCafé coffees and fun new initiatives, such as bringing international menu items
to American McDonald's. Panera Bread doesn't cater to the no-carb crowd. It's a place where
people who appreciate and crave delicious bread go to access quality. It's a fine choice
for tasty and relatively wholesome pastries, breads and soups. While Panera has lots of
fans, it has yet to break into the top of the fast food world. Now, let's talk about
Bojangles Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits. This fast-food chain has been around since 1977
and most of its locations are in the Southeastern U.S. Known for its fried chicken, its Cajun
seasoning and its buttermilk biscuits, it's offering a Pork Chop Griller Biscuit, as of
autumn of 2019. This is along with the usual menu items and fixings. Bojangles has loads
of fans in the South, but people who aren't based in the South may not have sampled Bojangles
fast food. Domino's is a good pizza fast-food chain that offers a range of appealing menu
items, such as build your own pizzas, along with pasta dishes, chicken wings and desserts,
such as Lava Crunch Cakes. Domino's is pretty consistent with the quality and its online
tracker is something that so many people have stared at while waiting for home pizza delivery.
Tier 5
Now, we're moving up to Tier 5, which features Taco Bell, White Castle, Sonic Drive-In and
Wingstop. Taco Bell is fast food that so many people, including celebrities, crave.
Taco Bell is so popular it's got its own line of merchandise, including hoodies and t-shirts.
At Taco Bell, there are plenty of fun menu items, including tacos with hard shells made
from Doritos. While Taco Bell might not fit every purist's concept of what Mexican-inspired
food is, it does please a lot of customers. White Castle is also in our middle tier. There are
377 White Castle restaurants in 13 American states. Most people consider White Castle
to be the very first fast-food chain. White Castle has been around for 98 years now. Featuring
comfort food, such as the Sloppy Joe Slider, Chicken and Waffles Slider, and Corn Dog Nibblers,
this eatery is a little different from the norm, but not too different. It's quirky,
with old-school charm. Sonic Drive-In is a fun choice for great fast food. The American
fast-food chain announced that it was adding portable Mac & Cheese Bites and Chili Cheese
Bites to the menu. It's always fun when fast food joints tweak their menus. This tier 5
pick is also a great place to grab burgers, fries, slushy drinks, and toasted sandwiches.
The thing is, Sonic is an old-fashioned drive-in, with carhops, so it's not for everyone. Wingstop
is one of the modern fast-food joints that's all about chicken wings. It offers bone-in
and boneless wings in individual combo meals and group packs, as well as Louisiana Voodoo
Fries, which feature golden-brown french fries topped with Ranch, Cajun seasoning and cheese
sauce. Crispy Tenders are also available, for those who come to Wingstop but don't feel
like eating wings. Wingstop is popular but has competition, including Buffalo Wild Wings.
Tier 4
Our Tier 4 selections include Burger King, A&W, Jersey Mike's Subs and Zaxby's. Burger
King is a big burger chain that offers Whoppers, fries and tons of other menu items. It's known
for its cheeky image, including the hilarious Burger King mascot, as well as its unique,
limited-time menu items, such as the Halloween Whopper, which came with a black bun. BK is
trying to grab tons of market share all of the time, but the competition is stiff. A&W
ranks higher than some of the other, more popular "burger and fires" fast food joints
on this list is because of their main attraction, A&W Root Beer. Not only do they make an amazing
root beer served in a frosty mug but they also make a root beer float that might be
even better! These are exclusive to A&W and they are worth the visit alone. Jersey Mike's
Subs is a submarine sandwich fast-food chain that was founded, as the name suggests, in
New Jersey, USA. This chain offers hot subs, cold subs, kid's meals, breakfasts, drinks,
and sides. The side option is basically limited to potato chips, plus some desserts, such
as cookies and Tastykake. Another tier 4 pick is Zaxby's. This fast-food chain is popular
with sports fans. At Zaxby's, amazing signature sauces are available, which add zest to menu
items. Popular Zaxby's menu items include the Chicken Finger Plate, Boneless Wings Meal
and Traditional Wings & Things Meal. This chain operates mostly in the American South,
so people in other areas can't always get their hands on its fast food.
Tier 3
Tier 3 has some awesome eateries, which are Wendy's, Popeye's Chicken, Shake Shack, and
Moe's Southwest Grill. Wendy's is a respected fast-food chain that is all about freshness
at a great price. Some of the more popular items they offer are their famous Baconator,
Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Baked Potato, Chili and their icey cool Frosty. Wendy's was a
pioneer with their value menu, offering some of their favorite menu items at low prices,
this was and continues to be a big part of their success. Now, let's chat about Popeye's
Chicken. People love this restaurant's fried chicken menu items. It’s new chicken sandwich
is to die for, and caused a huge frenzy when released. It was so delicious they sold out
not long after release. Popeye's scrambled and re-stocked the sandwich as quickly as
they could. Whether you're going there for the sandwich, or just some good old fashioned
fried chicken, you won't be disappointed! Shake Shack is in the fast-casual category
and it's one of the newer fast-food chains, having launched in 2004. Among the most popular
menu items are the Double ShackBurger, SmokeShack, Chick'n Shack, Shack Stack and the Shack-cago
Dog. Their Cheese Fries are also very popular and delicious! And yes, it actually did get
its name from the movie "Grease". Moe's Southwest Grill is also in tier 3. Moe's is a fast-casual
restaurant that offers delicious Mexican fare, such as Burrito Bowls, tacos and nachos. One
of their distinguishing characteristics is their wide variety of salsas. Many of their
menu items, and even salsas are named after pop culture references which is a fun twist.
Tier 2
So, which restaurants are featured in the 2nd tier? Well, you'll find Whataburger, Culvers,
Firehouse Subs, and Qdoba Mexican Grill. Whataburger is a Texas institution that is known for really
great burgers, some of the best french fries around, and delicious shakes. They also offer
two different kinds of Ketchups, a fancy version and a spicy version. Whataburger has an amazing
secret menu which features things as basic as a grilled cheese sandwich to The Hulk,
which is a drink that is the same green color as The Hulk himself. Now,
let's talk about Culver's. This casual fast food restaurant offers some interesting menu
items, including Wisconsin Cheese Curds which are incredible, Butterburgers which they are
famous for, and Fresh Frozen Custard, which they offer almost 60 different flavors of.
Culver's mascot is also a giant scoop of custard, and has one of the best "Harlem Shake" videos
around. Firehouse Subs is a gourmet sub sandwich franchise offers enticing menu items. Among
the most popular are the Smokehouse Beef and Cheddar Brisket, Italian, Turkey Bacon Ranch,
Firehouse Steak and Cheese and Sweet and Spicy Meatball. They also make an incredible Five-Cheese
Mac & Cheese, which is the perfect side. If you're looking for one of the best fast food
sub sandwiches, look no further then Firehouse subs. Qdoba Mexican Grill is a fast-casual
restaurant that offers some amazing choices, including Lifestyle Bowls and Taco Salads.
Chicken and steak prepared at Qdoba Mexican Grill is fire-grilled and pork is slow-roasted.
This chain offers yummy food that is fresh, with plenty of toppings to choose from, as
well as fresh salsa. This tier 2 pick also serves breakfast.
Tier 1
At the top of the pile, you'll find Five Guys, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle and In-N-Out. Five
Guys is an unpretentious fast-food chain that provides a comfortable, down-to-earth environment,
as well as tasty, hearty grub. Choose burgers, fries with original or Cajun seasoning, hot
dogs or Grilled Cheese sandwiches. There are plenty of menu items to choose from, and you'll
be able to select from a dizzying array of delicious toppings. This burger chain is all
about quality. Fries are delicious, burgers are tasty. Actually, it's all pretty darned
good. Chick-Fil-A is a well established chicken joint that really delivers on quality and
flavor. Their Chicken Sandwich has no equal, their waffle fries are the best in the fast
food game, and their chicken nuggets, chicken strips, hash browns and biscuits are no slouches
either. The "A" in Chick-Fil-A is said to stand for "grade A" and when it comes to their
food, we couldn't agree more. Chipotle has become such a big player in the fast-food
game, by offering customers Mexican fare that they just can't resist. They've been growing
in popularity since first popping onto the fast food scene and theirs no secret why.
Their made to order, customized Burritos, Bowls, Tacos and Salads are as good as it
gets in the fast food world and quality is second to known. In-N-Out is another burger
chain that people adore. Even Gordon Ramsay is a fan. There are roughly 347 In-N-Out restaurants
in the USA, and a lot of people wish there were more. Popular In-N-Out menu items include
the Double-Double Combo and Shakes. This burger chain is known for its quality and great taste.
It's a revered burger chain that customers love and believe in.
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