Fast foods are often criticized for their association with overweight and obesity. However, for many people living in the United States, fast-food restaurants are heaven-sent, because people are always on the go.
As a result of this debate, many people love these types of restaurants, while others do not enjoy them. Without further ado, I’m going to share some information about six of the most popular fast-food restaurants. I looked through many reviews, and here’s how reviewers rank six of the top fast food restaurants today. Let’s count down from number six to number one.
Let’s go!
6- Chick-Fil-A
This franchise can be found in 1,950 locations and is still expanding. Chick-Fil-A is known for its boneless chicken sandwich and its waffle fries.
Chick-Fil-A is also known for the religious beliefs of the company’s founder and leadership; some of their religious views have been very controversial in the media, and the restaurants don’t operate on Sundays. Nonetheless, when discussing chains with free food giveaways, you can’t fail to mention this restaurant.
5- Taco Bell
This fast-food restaurant is very popular because it’s one of the most widespread Mexican fast-food restaurants in the United States. One thing I have observed is that Taco Bell foods aren’t consumed only by Mexicans or those with a Mexican background. Many American people of all backgrounds enjoy Taco Bell as well.
As a way to make their customer service even better, Taco Bell is now teaming up with DoorDash to allow customers to get their food delivered right to their doors. I think it’s great that they’re taking the initiative to make customers happy.
4- Wendy’s
This fast-food chain was founded by Dave Thomas in Ohio in 1969. It didn’t take long for the founder to launch a second restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.
Today, Wendy’s still provides its old-fashioned style burgers that many people like to eat, and sales are still going strong. That success can be observed in the company’s third-quarter report for 2016. “Our solid third-quarter results demonstrate the positive benefits of our brand transformation efforts,” reports their president and Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor.
3- Burger King
Anytime someone talks about fast food, Burger King is very likely to be mentioned. These restaurants offer a wide variety of foods to choose from, which makes them very popular. This franchise is scattered around the world and has become a well-recognized brand worldwide.
As the statistics site Statista states, “There were 52 company-owned Burger King restaurants and 14,320 franchised Burger King restaurants worldwide in 2014.”
2- Subway
Subway is one of the fast-food restaurant chains that is best known for its fresh foods. Many customers believe that Subway’s offerings are less unhealthy than other fast foods. In fact, some people even claim that Subway’s foods are very effective for weight loss.
Since no real study has ever been done, I can’t tell you whether or not it’s true. However, they do serve fresh food, including fresh vegetables.
1- McDonald’s
You might be wondering why McDonald’s is ranked number one while Burger King is ranked third on this list.
According to many reviews written by people who like to eat from both of these chains, McDonald’s makes better food than its competitor, Burger King. While many of you might think otherwise, as of today, that’s what the majority of reviewers on some sites claim. Feel free to give your thoughts in the comment section below.
The best thing most fast-food restaurants have in common
Although some fast-food restaurants do not have a drive-through in all their locations, drive-throughs are one of the best features of a typical fast-food restaurant. Being able to pick up your food while you’re still behind the wheel makes the exchange faster and more convenient.
Even if you don’t own a car, you can still buy food from a drive-through pickup window. While some taxi drivers may not allow it, most Uber drivers would be happy to pass through a drive-through with you. As an Uber rider, you actually have a lot of control. Not having a car shouldn’t stop you from buying food from a fast food restaurant’s drive-through.
Conclusion
Fast-food restaurants play a huge role in many people’s lives. If you aren’t a fan, I can’t blame you, but if you eat fast food every day, I can’t blame you either. For some people, it’s controversial whether or not fast food restaurants should even be allowed to function.
It’s unfortunate that obesity is becoming an even bigger problem in our world while we can’t afford to ban fast-food restaurants. My advice to you is to consume fast foods only in moderation. Their ingredients aren’t very healthy, as you probably already know.
Featured photo credit: Ron McDiarmid via myhealthylivingcoach.com
