Is your favorite fast food restaurant one of America’s favorites? USA TODAY’s 10Best reveals its top picks

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Looking for the best fast food in town?

The USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards feature a slew of chains judged to be the best overall, as well as in categories like breakfast, sides and healthier options. Winners were selected by readers who voted on nominees from panels of industry experts.

Did your favorite come out on top? Check out the results below:

Best Fast Casual Restaurant

1. QDOBA Mexican Meals

2. Torchy’s Tacos

3. BurgerFi

4. The Halal Guys

5. Tropical Smoothie Coffee

6. Mendocino Farms

7. Culver’s

8. Five guys

9. Portillo

10. Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Best Quick Breakfast

1. Biscuitville

2. Tacos

3. Jack in the box

4. McDonald’s

5. Dunkin’

6. Hardee’s

7. Chick-fil-A

8. Whataburger

9. Krystal

10. The Farmer Boys

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Best Fast Food Burger

1. Double Char – Le Habit Burger Grill

2. Double-Double – In-N-Out Burger

3. BBQ Rodeo Burger – BurgerFi

4. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger – Jack in the Box

5. Cheeseburger – Five Guys

6. Double Meat Whataburger – Whataburger

7. ButterBurger with Cheese, Double – Culver’s

8. Whopper – Burger King

9. Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger – Carl’s Jr.

10. The Slider 1921 – Château Blanc

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Best Fast Food Fried Chicken

1. Jollibee

2. Country chicken

3. Guthrie’s Chicken

4. Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

5. Popeyes

6. Golden Chick

7. Chick-fil-A

8. Crispy and crispy chicken

9. Lee’s Famous Chicken Recipe

10. Bojangles

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The best fast food fries

1. Tacos

2. Jack in the box

3. McDonald’s

4. Golden Chick

5. Five guys

6. Chick-fil-A

7. A&W

8. Whataburger

9. Arby’s

10. Popeyes

Best fast food restaurant

1. Tacos

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

10. Arby’s

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The Best Fast Food Side Dishes

1. Tempura Green Beans – The Habit Burger Grill

2. Fried okra – Golden Chick

3. Onion Rings – Jack in the Box

4. Wisconsin Cheese Curds – Culver’s

5. Fried Pickles – Zaxby’s

6. Chili – Wendy’s

7. Onion Rings – Burger King

8. Mashed potatoes and gravy – KFC

9. Macaroni and Cheese – Chick-fil-A

10. Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Sauce – Popeyes

Best regional fast food

1. Skyline Chile

2. Biscuitville

3. Dick’s Drive-In

4. Z-Burger (Washington DC area)

5. The Lion’s Choice

6. Hattie B’s Spicy Chicken

7. Tacos Cabane

8. In-N-Out Burger

9. Whataburger

10. Schoop Hamburgers

Best restaurant for fast and healthy food

1. The Loco Chicken

2. Taziki Mediterranean Coffee

3. Tropical Smoothie Coffee

4. Mendocino Farms

5. Jason’s Delicatessen

6. Cava

7. Chipotle Mexican Grill

8. Panera Bread

9. Chick-fil-A

10. QDOBA Mexican Meals

Best Sandwich or Sub Shop

1. PrimoHoagies

2. Metro

3. The Flat Belly Sandwich Works

4. Capriotti

5. Earl of Sandwich

6. Fire Station Submarines

7. Jersey Mike’s Subs

8. Newk Restaurant

9. Mendocino Farms

10. Jason’s Delicatessen

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X: @cherylvjackson.

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