Best fast-food chicken sandwiches, mac ‘n’ cheese, chili & more: 2022 rankings in review
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Whether you have a love or hate relationship with fast food, the fact is that we all eat it.
Don’t believe us? A survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says as many as one out of every three Americans are eating fast food every single day.
We have all found ourselves sitting in a drive-thru line wondering whether to go with the old ‘tried and true’ or something different.
Over this past year, cleveland.com reporters Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez completed a fast food journey, ranking the most popular foods at all the local chains, and ranking everything from fried chicken sandwiches to mac ‘n’ cheese.
We’ve gathered all our gastronomic conquests here, so the next time you — and your friends — are debating the choices for lunch or a quick dinner, you can check our thoughts to help you make your decisions.
Ditch the Burger
Had enough red meat and just want to bite into a juicy, tender chicken sandwich? We’ve got you covered.
We split our search for the perfect chicken sandwich into thirds.
Hungry for fast fried chicken? We checked out 6 fast-food chicken stands to see which has the best sandwich – cleveland.com
Which fast-food burger joint has the best crispy chicken sandwich meal? We tried 6 and ranked them worst to best – cleveland.com
Best fast-food grilled chicken sandwich: We tried 8 varieties and ranked them worst to best – cleveland.com
Oh Baby! It’s cold outside!
Once winter sets in, we’re all looking for a way to shake off the chill-to-your-bones cold. Nothing hits the spot like a hearty bowl of chili. In Northeast Ohio, nine fast-food chains offer chili on the menu, and we tried them all.
Which fast-food restaurant has the best chili? We tried 9 and ranked them worst to best – cleveland.com
Fish tales
It’s not all about the burger at fast-food restaurants. The fish sandwich is a long-time staple of fast-food restaurants. We ranked fish sandwiches at 15 chains and, then, in a different spin…
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