Which Fast Food Chains Have the Worst (and Best) Value in 2025? (This Will Stun You)

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Looking to save some cash in the upcoming year?

We’ve examined all the 2024 data from the top fast food restaurant chains in the United States to predict which ones provide the best value for your money (and for the planet).

Check it out!

Graphic showing the best fast food value 2025 in most US states showing the most popular and the restaurants with the best and worst app ratings, and healthiest and least healthiest menu lists.

Restaurants We Reviewed

Although there are countless small fast food places around the country, we took a look at the major chains to see which ones offered the best value in 2024, in order to predict the best options in 2025.

By examining the prices of the most popular items, their nutritional quality, and other factors, we were able to narrow down the information.

Overall Values

Restaurant Average Menu Price1 Most Popular Item1 Nutritional Info App Value Rating2
McDonald’s $5.89 Big Mac® 590 Calories
25g Protein
46g Total carbs
34g Total fat
★★★★☆
Wendy’s $6.75 Signature Homestyle Chicken Sandwich 490 Calories
28g Protein
49g Total carbs
21g Total fat
★★★★☆
Chick-fil-A $7.26 Chick-fil-A® Nuggets 160-380 Calories
17-40g Protein
7-16g Total carbs
7-17g Total fat
★★★★☆
Popeye’s $12.17 Popeyes Boneless Wings 500 Calories
26g Protein
23g Total carbs
34g Total fat
★★★★☆
Starbuck’s $5.58 Iced Caramel Macchiato 250 Calories
10g Protein
37g Total carbs
7g Total fat
★★★★★
Taco Bell $5.32 Chicken Quesadilla 570 Calories
29g Protein
43g Total carbs
32g Total fat
★★☆☆☆
Burger King $6.71 WHOPPER® Sandwich 660 Calories
28g Protein
49g Total carbs
40g Total fat
★★★★☆
Chipotle $6.71 Chipotle Burrito Bowl 665 Calories
51g Protein
68g Total carbs
23g Total fat
★★★★★
Steak ‘n Shake $5.72 The Original Double ‘N Cheese 530 Calories
27g Protein
32g Total carbs
32g Total fat
★★★★☆
Freddy’s $8.34 Freddy’s Original Patty Melt (Single) 540 Calories
30g Protein
39g Total carbs
28g Total fat
★★★★★
Marco’s Pizza $10.32 Pepperoni Magnifico (per slice, large) 350 Calories
13g Protein
35g Total carbs
16g Total fat
★☆☆☆☆
Domino’s Pizza $9.33 Deluxe Feast (per slice, large) 326.9 Calories
12.5g Protein
33.7g Total carbs
15.4g Total fat
★★★★★
Pizza Hut $12.71 Meat Lover’s Pizza (per slice, small) 170 Calories
7g Protein
17g Total carbs
8g Total fat
★★★★☆
In-n-Out Burger $3.13 Double Double Burger 610 Calories
34g Protein
41g Total carbs
34g Total fat
N/A
Firehouse Subs $9.27 Hook & Ladder (medium) 710 Calories
36g Protein
64g Total carbs
36g Total fat
★★★★★
Subway $7.55 Veggie Delite (footlong) 420 Calories
20g Protein
78g Total carbs
6g Total fat
★★★★☆
Carl’s Jr. $7.89 Famous Star with Cheese 670 Calories
28g Protein
56g Total carbs
38g Total fat
★★★★☆
Wingstop $25.51 10 PC Wing Combo ~1750 Calories
~77g Protein
~155g Total carbs
~78g Total fat
★★★★★
Zaxby’s $14.21 Boneless Wings (No sauce) 390 Calories
26g Protein
22g Total carbs
22g Total fats
★★★☆☆
Whataburger $7.73 Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit 580 Calories
13g Protein
52g Total carbs
36g Total fat
★★★☆☆
Papa John’s $9.64 The Works Pizza (per slice of original crust, large) 340 Calories
13g Protein
39g Total carbs
14g Total fat
★★★★☆
Arby’s $6.81 Classic Roast Beef Sandwich 360 Calories
23g Protein
37g Total carbs
14g Total fat
★★★★★
Dairy Queen $8.31 GrillBurgers 320-1020 Calories
15-50g Protein
36-54g Total carbs
13-67g Total fat
★★★★☆

Although the most popular item above is based on a main dish, other items see big returns among customers.

Graphic showing the average price of the most popular items in 50 fast food chains in the US.

The following information shows the most popular items, based on the information gleaned from sales in 2023.

Most Popular Item and Average Price Nationwide

Restaurant Most Popular Items1 Average Price in US Dollars1
McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie $2.65
World Famous Fries® $5.00
Egg McMuffin® $5.19
Happy Meal® $5.66
Big Mac® $6.30
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese $6.43
10 Piece Chicken McNuggets® $6.72
Wendy’s Classic Chocolate Frosty® $1.79
Chili $3.33
Spicy Chicken Nuggets $3.94
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Dressing) $6.03
Signature Homestyle Chicken Sandwich $6.15
Spicy Chicken Sandwich $7.05
Dave’s Single® $7.08
Dave’s Double® $8.53
Baconator® $9.94
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries® $3.37
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit $4.74
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich $6.65
Chick-fil-A® Nuggets $6.72
Spicy Chicken Sandwich $7.07
Chick-fil-A® Deluxe Sandwich w/ No Cheese $7.58
Popeye’s Popeye’s Biscuits $1.24
Popeye’s Cajun Fries $5.09
Classic Chicken Sandwich $6.22
Spicy Chicken Sandwich $6.22
Popeye’s Blackened Chicken Sandwich $6.23
Popeye’s Popcorn Shrimp $7.44
Popeye’s Boneless Wings $7.98
3-Piece Signature Chicken Combo $14.01
Popeyes Handcrafted Spicy Tenders $33.33
Starbuck’s Pike Place® Roast $2.27
Vanilla Latte $3.91
Pink Drink $4.42
Chai Tea Latte $4.64
Iced Caramel Macchiato $5.18
Iced White Chocolate Mocha $5.54
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew $5.58
Pumpkin Spice Latte $5.87
Coffee Frappuccino Blended Beverage $5.89
Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.25
Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.26
Mocha Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.26
Java Chip Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.26
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.26
Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.78
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino® $6.8
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® Blended Beverage $6.83
Espresso Frappuccino Blended Beverage $7.28
Taco Bell Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito $1.41
Crunchy Taco $1.84
Soft Taco $1.85
Chalupa Supreme® $4.34
Cheesy Gordita Crunch $4.80
Crunchwrap Supreme® $5.34
Chicken Quesadilla $5.49
Cravings Box (Chalupa Supreme®, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Cinnamon Twists, MTN DEW® Baja Blast® – Medium) $6.65
Burger King French Fries $3.53
Croissan’wich $4.943
12-pc Chicken Fries $6.56
WHOPPER® Sandwich $7.02
WHOPPER JR.® Sandwich $7.04
IMPOSSIBLE™ WHOPPER® Sandwich $8.26
DOUBLE WHOPPER® Sandwich $8.52
BACON KING™ Sandwich $9.61
Original Chicken Sandwich Meal (French Fries, Coke 20 fl oz) $9.97
Chipotle Chipotle Chicken Bowl $9.354
Chicken Al Pastor $9.815
Chipotle Burrito $11.82
Chipotle Burrito Bowl $11.94
Carne Asada $12.317
Lifestyle Bowls $12.57
Quesadilla $12.65
Steak ‘n Shake The Original Double ‘N Cheese $5.14
Strawberry Milkshake $5.14
Chocolate Milkshake $5.15
Banana Milkshake $5.18
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake $5.76
Birthday Cake Milkshake $5.78
Butterfinger Milkshake $5.8
Kit-Kat Milkshake $5.8
Cotton Candy Milkshake $6.1
Steak Frank $6.54
Triple Steakburger $6.63
Double Steakburger Double Cheese $7.92
Garlic Double Steakburger $8.38
Butter Double Steakburger $8.40
Frisco Melt $9.40
Bacon ‘n Cheese Double Steakburger $9.91
Western BBQ ‘n Bacon Steakburger $10.16
Freddy’s Dirt ‘N Worms $2.55
Chocolate Shake $2.93
Freddy’s Fries $3.87
Signature Turtle $5.65
MUG Root Beer Float (Medium) $6.14
Cheese Curds $6.67
Single Steakburger $7.88
Chili Cheese Dog $8.03
Freddy’s Original Patty Melt (Single) $8.21
Spicy Chicken Sandwich $8.48
Double Steakburger $8.73
Jalapeño Pepper Jack Double $9.62
California Style Double $9.79
Bacon & Cheese Double $10.17
Grilled Chicken Club $10.20
Marco’s Pizza Pepperoni Magnifico $11.10
Chicken Florentine Pizza $11.69
Deluxe Uno $11.74
Chicken Fresco $12.19
Hawaiian Chicken Pizza $12.21
White Cheezy Pizza $12.27
All Meat Pizza $12.29
Domino’s Pizza Ultimate Pepperoni Feast $15.06
Stuffed Cheesy Bread $7.74
Choco Lava Crunch Cakes $5.66
MeatZZa Feast $14.57
Deluxe Feast $15.06
Cheese Pizza $12.37
Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza $22.10
Meat Lover’s Pizza $22.11
Pepperoni Lover’s Pizza $22.1
Stuffed Crust Pizza
In-n-Out Burger Double Double Burger $3.95
Cheeseburger $2.80
Hamburger $2.50
Animal Style $7.50
Protein Style $7.50
Grilled Cheese $3.1927
3×3 Burger $8.4927
French Fries $2.7927
Double Meat $6.0027
Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder $7.90
Club on a Sub $9.25
Firehouse Meatball $9.45
Engineer $9.59
New York Steamer $9.66
Italian $9.81
Turkey Bacon Ranch $9.89
Sweet & Spicy Meatball $9.89
Firehouse Steak & Cheese $10.04
Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket $10.52
Subway Veggie Delite $6.74
#23 Hotshot Italiano $7.84
B.L.T. $8.19
The Ultimate B.M.T. $8.40
Tuna $8.55
Oven Roasted Turkey $8.81
Subway Club $9.32
Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki $9.43
Steak & Cheese $10.14
Carl’s Jr. Hash Rounds $2.57
Cinnamon Roll $3.49
Monster Biscuit® $5.43
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit $6.05
Famous Star with Cheese $6.32
Biscuit ‘N’ Gravy™ $7.41
Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich $7.84
Super Star Combo $13.73
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ 5 pcs $15.06
Wingstop Seasoned Fries $4.02
Cajun Fried Corn $4.63
Cheese Fries $5.08
Louisiana Voodoo Fries $5.79
Chicken Sandwich Combo $10.33
10 PC Wing Combo $17.59
Boneless Meal Deal $19.80
30 PC Crew Pack $45.81
Zaxby’s Boneless Wings $8.04
Big Zax Snak $8.28
Cobb Zalad $9.86
Chicken Fingerz Plate $9.89
Chicken Fingerz $9.91
Kickin Chicken Sandwich $10.72
Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries $11.27
Zaxby’s Signature Sandwich $11.38
3 Nibblerz $11.73
Whataburger Breakfast on a Bun $4.02
Grilled Chicken Sandwich $4.96
Biscuit Sandwich $5.12
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Whatameal $7.81
Avocado Bacon Burger Whatameal $8.65
Whataburger Whatameal $11.07
Whatachick’n Strips 3 piece Whatameal $11.35
Whatachick’n Sandwich Whatameal $11.94
Jalapeno and Cheese Whataburger Whatameal $12.05
Whataburger Patty Melt Whatameal $12.13
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Burger Whatameal $12.43
Double Meat Whataburger Whatameal $12.86
Bacon and Cheese Whataburger Whatameal $13.05
Triple Meat Whataburger Whatameal $14.66
Papa John’s Pepperoni Pizza $11.99
The Works Pizza $14.81
Garden Fresh Pizza $14.84
BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza $14.94
Arby’s Curly Fries $2.41
Mozzarella Sticks $4.23
Classic Roast Beef Sandwich $5.46
Beef ‘N Cheddar Sandwich $6.39
Crispy Chicken Sandwich $6.67
Greek Gyro $6.87
Classic French Dip with Swiss $7.91
Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich $8.81
Dairy Queen Blizzard Treats $4.29
DQ Bakes! Sandwiches $6.61
Chicken Strip Baskets $10.17
GrillBurgers $8.46

Graphic showing the healthiest fast food from 50 fast food chains in the US based on calories and fat.

Nutrition Facts

We all know that fast food isn’t the most healthy choice, but sometimes, it’s necessary.

The following nutritional information outlines the most popular items for each store.

Restaurant Most Popular Items Calories Protein Total Carbs Total Fat
McDonald’s6 Baked Apple Pie 230 Cal 2g 33g 11g
World Famous Fries® 110-480 Cal 2-7g 14-65g 5-23g
Egg McMuffin® 310 Cal 17g 30g 13g
Happy Meal® 395-475 Cal 19-24g 40-60g 16-22g
Big Mac® 590 Cal 25g 46g 34g
Quarter Pounder®* with Cheese 520 Cal 30g 42g 26g
10 Piece Chicken McNuggets® 410 Cal 23g 26g 24g
Wendy’s7 Classic Chocolate Frosty® 310 Cal 10g 49g 9g
Chili 290 Cal 17g 31g 12g
Spicy Chicken Nuggets 190-470 Cal 10-26g 9-22g 12-31g
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (Dressing) 440 Cal (+90 Cal) 31g (+0g) 28g (+16g) 24g (+3g)
Signature Homestyle Chicken Sandwich 490 Cal 28g 49g 21g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 490 Cal 28g 50g 20g
Dave’s Single® 590 Cal 29g 37g 37g
Dave’s Double® 860 Cal 49g 37g 57g
Baconator® 960 Cal 57g 36g 66g
Chick-fil-A8 Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries® 320-600 Cal 4-7g 35-65g 19-35g
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit 460 Cal 19g 45g 23g
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich 450 Cal 29g 41g 18g
Chick-fil-A® Nuggets 160-380 Cal 17-40g 7-16g 7-17g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 450 Cal 28g 45g 19g
Chick-fil-A® Deluxe Sandwich w/ No Cheese 430 Cal 29g 43g 18g
Popeye’s9 Popeyes Biscuits 210 Cal 3g 20g 13g
Popeyes Cajun Fries 270-800 Cal 4-10g 33-97g 14-42g
Classic Chicken Sandwich 700 Cal 28g 50g 42g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 700 Cal 28g 50g 42g
Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich10 550 Cal 32g 41g 29g
Popeyes Popcorn Shrimp 390 Cal 14g 28g 25g
Popeyes Boneless Wings 500 Cal 26g 23g 34g
3-Piece Signature Chicken 210-380 Cal 13-35g 8-16g 9-21g
Popeyes Handcrafted Spicy Tenders 450-740 Cal 38-63g 29-48g 21-34g
Starbuck’s11 Pike Place® Roast 5 Cal 1g 0g 0g
Vanilla Latte 190 Cal 13g 19g 7g
Pink Drink 140 Cal 1g 28g 2.5g
Chai Tea Latte (Hot/Iced) 240 Cal 7-8g 44-45g 4-4.5g
Iced Caramel Macchiato 250 Cal 10g 37g 7g
Iced White Chocolate Mocha 390 Cal 11g 44g 20g
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew 250 Cal 3g 31g 12g
Pumpkin Spice Latte 390 Cal 14g 52g 14g
Coffee Frappuccino Blended Beverage 230 Cal 3g 46g 3g
Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 380 Cal 4g 55g 16g
Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 410 Cal 4g 64g 15g
Mocha Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 370 Cal 5g 54g 15g
Java Chip Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 440 Cal 6g 64g 19g
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 370 Cal 5g 52g 16g
Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 420 Cal 6g 66g 15g
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino® 480 Cal 6g 62g 24g
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® Blended Beverage 470 Cal 5g 65g 22g
Espresso Frappuccino Blended Beverage 210 Cal 3g 43g 2.5g
Taco Bell12 Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito 420 Cal 9g 55g 17g
Crunchy Taco 170 Cal 8g 13g 10g
Soft Taco 160-180 Cal 9-12g 16-18g 5-8g
Chalupa Supreme® 330-360 Cal 10-16g 29-36g 17-20g
Cheesy Gordita Crunch 490 Cal 20g 41g 28g
Crunchwrap Supreme® 540 Cal 15g 73g 20g
Chicken Quesadilla 570 Cal 29g 43g 32g
Cravings Box (Chalupa Supreme®, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Cinnamon Twists, MTN DEW® Baja Blast® – Medium) ~1170 Cal ~30g ~163g ~44g
Burger King13 French Fries 220-430 Cal 2-5g 34-66g 9-18g
Croissan’wich 340-500 Cal 12-19g 29-30g 18-33g
12-pc Chicken Fries 364 Cal 17g 26g 23g
WHOPPER® Sandwich 660 Cal 28g 49g 40g
WHOPPER JR.® Sandwich 310 Cal 13g 27g 18g
IMPOSSIBLE™ WHOPPER® Sandwich 630 Cal 25g 58g 34g
DOUBLE WHOPPER® Sandwich 900 Cal 48g 49g 58g
BACON KING™ Sandwich 1150 Cal 61g 49g 79g
Original Chicken Sandwich Meal (French Fries, Coke 20 fl oz) 1307 Cal 33g 179g 56g
Chipotle14 Chipotle Chicken Bowl 693-880 Cal 43-50g 23-58g 46-50g
Chicken Al Pastor15 200 Cal 23g 4g 11g
Chipotle Burrito 980-1190 Cal 27-54g 74-117g 54-62g
Chipotle Burrito Bowl16 665 Cal 51g 68g 23g
Carne Asada18 660 Cal 37g 78g 21g
Lifestyle Bowls44 ~650 Cal ~37g ~64g ~29g
Quesadilla19 650 Cal 26g 53g 33g
Steak ‘n Shake20 The Original Double ‘N Cheese 530 Cal 27g 32g 32g
Strawberry Milkshake 630 Cal 37g 103g 17g
Chocolate Milkshake 600 Cal 38g 101g 17g
Banana Milkshake 700 Cal 40g 126g 17g
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake 780 Cal 39g 125g 25g
Birthday Cake Milkshake 840 Cal 39g 136g 26g
Butterfinger Milkshake 760 Cal 39g 128g 22g
Kit-Kat Milkshake 710 Cal 38g 116g 21g
Cotton Candy Milkshake 620 Cal 37g 104g 17g
Steak Frank 710 Cal 33g 46g 44g
Triple Steakburger 610 Cal 32g 32g 38g
Double Steakburger Double Cheese21 530 Cal 27g 32g 32g
Garlic Double Steakburger 730 Cal 28g 33g 50g
Butter Double Steakburger 870 Cal 28g 34g 65g
Frisco Melt22 960 Cal 34g 51g 66g
Bacon ‘n Cheese Double Steakburger 600 Cal 34g 29g 38g
Western BBQ ‘n Bacon Steakburger 790 Cal 35g 54g 43g
Freddy’s23 Dirt ‘N Worms 920 Cal 17g 112g 40g
Chocolate Shake 590 Cal 16g 63g 29g
Freddy’s Fries 400 Cal 7g 48g 21g
Signature Turtle 1040 Cal 16g 125g 50g
MUG Root Beer Float (Medium) 160 Cal 0g 65g 0g
Cheese Curds 520 Cal 24g 20g 38g
Single Steakburger 380 Cal 24g 30g 12g
Chili Cheese Dog 540 Cal 23g 41g 31g
Freddy’s Original Patty Melt (Single) 540 Cal 30g 39g 28g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 570 Cal 32g 44g 29g
Double Steakburger 570 Cal 43g 30g 29g
Jalapeño Pepper Jack Double 790 Cal 49g 32g 50g
California Style Double 750 Cal 49g 36g 45g
Bacon & Cheese Double 760 Cal 55g 33g 44g
Grilled Chicken Club 530 Cal 35g 31g 29g
Marco’s Pizza24 Pepperoni Magnifico 350 Cal 13g 35g 16g
Chicken Florentine Pizza 340 Cal 15g 36g 14g
Deluxe Uno 400 Cal 15g 37g 19g
Chicken Fresco 370 Cal 17g 37g 15g
Hawaiian Chicken Pizza 390 Cal 20g 38g 14g
White Cheezy Pizza 360 Cal 15g 36g 17g
All Meat Pizza 450 Cal 21g 36g 21g
Domino’s Pizza25 Ultimate Pepperoni Feast 346.2 Cal 14.4g 32.7g 17.3g
Stuffed Cheesy Bread 150 Cal 6g 16g 7g
Choco Lava Crunch Cakes 350 Cal 4g 47g 17g
MeatZZa Feast 355.8 Cal 14.4g 32.7g 17.3g
Deluxe Feast 326.9 Cal 12.5g 33.7g 15.4g
Cheese Pizza 317.3 Cal 13.5g 33.7g 14.4g
Pizza Hut26 Supreme Pizza 140 Cal 6g 17g 5g
Meat Lover’s Pizza 170 Cal 7g 17g 8g
Pepperoni Lover’s Pizza 150 Cal 7g 17g 7g
Stuffed Crust Pizza 300-420 Cal 13-19g 34-41g 11-22g
In-n-Out28 Double Double Burger 610 Cal 34g 41g 34g
Cheeseburger 430 Cal 20g 39g 21g
Hamburger 360 Cal 16g 37g 16g
Animal Style N/A
Protein Style 200-450 Cal 12-30g 8-12g 14-32g
Grilled Cheese N/A
3×3 Burger N/A
French Fries 360 Cal 6g 49g 15g
Double Meat N/A
Firehouse Subs29 Hook & Ladder 710 Cal 36g 64g 36g
Club on a Sub 760 Cal 40g 64g 40g
Firehouse Meatball30 840 Cal 37g 59g 50.7g
Engineer 700 Cal 38g 61g 35g
New York Steamer 730 Cal 40g 49g 40g
Italian 930 Cal 39g 66g 57g
Turkey Bacon Ranch 830 Cal 40g 61g 48g
Sweet & Spicy Meatball 880 Cal 37g 76g 50g
Firehouse Steak & Cheese®31 831 Cal 38g 53g 50.6g
Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket 890 Cal 31g 59g 59g
Subway32 Veggie Delite 420 Cal 20g 78g 6g
#23 Hotshot Italiano 1240 Cal 52g 86g 76g
B.L.T. 740 Cal 36g 80g 30g
Ultimate B.M.T.® 1120 Cal 54g 86g 60g
Tuna 940 Cal 40g 80g 50g
Oven Roasted Turkey 540 Cal 42g 80g 8g
Subway Club 1000 Cal 62g 86g 48g
All-Pro Sweet Onion Teriyaki 860 Cal 60g 110g 22g
Steak & Cheese 720 Cal 52g 80g 20g
Carl’s Jr.33 Hash Rounds 260-450 Cal 2-4g 23-40g 27-160g
Cinnamon Roll 520 Cal 6g 89g 16g
Monster Biscuit® 830 Cal 34g 47g 56g
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit 640 Cal 19g 44g 42g
Famous Star with Cheese 670 Cal 28g 56g 38g
Biscuit ‘N’ Gravy™ 500 Cal 8g 53g 27g
Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich 650 Cal 30g 59g 32g
Super Star Combo 930 Cal 47g 56g 57g
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ 5 pcs 440 Cal 41g 21g 21g
Wingstop34 Seasoned Fries 500-900 Cal 8-14g 69-126g 21-37g
Fried Corn 200-400 Cal 6-12g 24-48g 9-18g
Cheese Fries 580-1020 Cal 9-15g 75-134g 27-47g
Louisiana Voodoo Fries 680-1180 Cal 9-16g 75-133g 38-64g
Chicken Sandwich Combo ~1324 Cal ~40g ~157g ~71g
10 PC Wing Combo ~1750 Cal ~77g ~155g ~78g
Boneless Meal Deal ~3310 Cal ~108g ~296g ~195g
30 PC Crew Pack ~4683 Cal ~231g ~296g ~289g
Zaxby’s35 Boneless Wings 390 Cal 26g 22g 22g
Big Zax Snak Meal 890 Cal 36g 80g 48g
The Garden Cobb Zalad 530 Cal 27g 34g 34g
Chicken Fingerz Plate 1110-1280 Cal 45-63g 98-104g 60-68g
Chicken Fingerz 420 Cal 45g 16g 20g
Kickin Chicken Sandwich 690 Cal 34g 51g 39g
Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries 1270 Cal 61g 88g 78g
Zaxby’s signature sandwich 600 Cal 31g 45g 32g
3 Nibblerz 1030 Cal 41g 81g 60g
Whataburger36 Breakfast on a Bun 360-510 Cal 18-27g 35g 28-31g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich 430-470 Cal 32g 42-44g 14-20g
Biscuit Sandwich 490-640 Cal 18-28g 31-35g 31-45g
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit 580 Cal 13g 52g 36g
Avocado Bacon Burger Whatameal 820 Cal 37g 52g 52g
Whataburger Whatameal 590 Cal 29g 62g 25g
Whatachick’n Strips 3 piece 460 Cal 24g 30g 27g
Whatachick’n Sandwich Whatameal 540-580 Cal 32g 52-54g 22-28g
Jalapeno and Cheese Whataburger 680 Cal 34g 63g 32g
Whataburger Patty Melt Whatameal 940 Cal 49g 45g 61g
Sweet and Spicy Bacon Burger 1080 Cal 60g 69g 62g
Double Meat Whataburger 830 Cal 47g 62g 44g
Bacon and Cheese Whataburger 750 Cal 39g 62g 37g
Triple Meat Whataburger Whatameal 1070 Cal 65g 62g 63g
Papa John’s37 Pepperoni Pizza 320 Cal 12g 28g 13g
The Works Pizza 340 Cal 13g 39g 14g
Garden Fresh Pizza 280 Cal 10g 39g 9g
BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza 340 Cal 16g 45g 11g
Arby’s38 Curly Fries 250-550 Cal 3-6g 29-65g 13-29g
Mozzarella Sticks 440-650 Cal 19-29g 37-56g 23-35g
Classic Roast Beef Sandwich 360 Cal 23g 37g 14g
Beef ‘N Cheddar Sandwich 450 Cal 23g 45g 20g
Crispy Chicken Sandwich 530 Cal 24g 59g 22g
Greek Gyro 700 Cal 23g 55g 44g
Classic French Dip with Swiss 530 Cal 34g 50g 21g
Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich 590 Cal 35g 47g 29g
Dairy Queen39 Blizzard Treats 340-1650 Cal 7-31g 50-207g 12-78g
DQ Bakes! Sandwiches (6-pack) 1100 Cal 23g 182g 31g
Chicken Strip Baskets 1020-1300 Cal 35-48g 111-139g 48-61g
GrillBurgers 320-1020 Cal 15-50g 36-54g 13-67g

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Most Popular Fast Food in Each State

State Restaurant40
Alabama Daylight Donuts
Alaska Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Arizona LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Arkansas Chick-Fil-A
California In-N-Out
Colorado LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Connecticut Chick-Fil-A
Delaware Chick-Fil-A
Florida Chick-Fil-A
Georgia Daylight Donuts
Hawaii Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Idaho Chick-Fil-A
Illinois Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Indiana Chick-Fil-A
Iowa Chick-Fil-A
Kansas Chick-Fil-A
Kentucky Chick-Fil-A
Louisiana Chick-Fil-A
Maine Chick-Fil-A
Maryland Chick-Fil-A
Massachusetts Chick-Fil-A
Michigan Chick-Fil-A
Minnesota Chick-Fil-A
Mississippi Chick-Fil-A
Missouri LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Montana Chick-Fil-A
Nebraska LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Nevada In-N-Out
New Hampshire Chick-Fil-A
New Jersey Chick-Fil-A
New Mexico Chick-Fil-A
New York Chick-Fil-A
North Carolina Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
North Dakota Chick-Fil-A
Ohio Chick-Fil-A
Oklahoma Chick-Fil-A
Oregon Chick-Fil-A
Pennsylvania Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Rhode Island Chick-Fil-A
South Carolina Chick-Fil-A
South Dakota Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
Tennessee Shipley Do-nuts
Texas Chick-Fil-A
Utah Chick-Fil-A
Vermont Five Guys
Virginia Chick-Fil-A
Washington Chick-Fil-A
West Virginia Chick-Fil-A
Wisconsin Chick-Fil-A
Wyoming Chick-Fil-A

Most Popular Fast Food (Searched Online) in 2023

State Restaurant41 Number of Searches41
Alabama Church’s Chicken 1,400,000
Alaska Sonic Drive-In 800,000
Arizona In-N-Out Burger 2,200,000
Arkansas Chick-fil-A 1,000,000
California Taco Bell 7,000,000
Colorado Culver’s 1,500,000
Connecticut Five Guys 1,300,000
Delaware Popeye’s 600,000
Florida McDonald’s 8,000,000
Georgia Waffle House 2,500,000
Hawaii Jollibee 900,000
Idaho Jack in the Box 850,000
Illinois Portillo’s 3,000,000
Indiana Steak ‘n Shake 1,700,000
Iowa Pizza Ranch 1,200,000
Kansas Freddy’s 1,000,000
Kentucky KFC 2,300,000
Louisiana Popeye’s 2,100,000
Maine Dunkin’ Donuts 700,000
Maryland Chick-fil-A 1,600,000
Massachusetts Dunkin’ Donuts 3,200,000
Michigan Little Caesars 2,400,000
Minnesota Dairy Queen 2,000,000
Mississippi Zaxby’s 900,000
Missouri Panera Bread 1,800,000
Montana Wendy’s 750,000
Nebraska Runza 800,000
Nevada In-N-Out Burger 1,700,000
New Hampshire Dunkin’ Donuts 600,000
New Jersey White Castle 2,100,000
New Mexico Blake’s Lotaburger 700,000
New York Shake Shack 6,500,000
North Carolina Bojangles’ 2,300,000
North Dakota Taco John’s 400,000
Ohio Skyline Chili 2,000,000
Oklahoma Braum’s 1,500,000
Oregon Dutch Bros. Coffee 1,600,000
Pennsylvania Wawa 4,000,000
Rhode Island Dunkin’ Donuts 600,000
South Carolina Bojangles’ 1,400,000
South Dakota Culver’s 500,000
Tennessee Krystal 1,600,000
Texas Whataburger 7,000,000
Utah Cafe Rio 1,000,000
Vermont Ben & Jerry’s 400,000
Virginia Chick-fil-A 2,100,000
Washington Starbucks 3,000,000
West Virginia Krispy Kreme 1,200,000
Wisconsin Culver’s 2,500,000
Wyoming Arby’s 450,000

Some Facts About the Eco Impact of Fast Food

Fast food chains are major contributors to global carbon emissions, with beef production as the primary culprit due to methane emissions during cattle digestion, according to scientists.

Despite pledges of carbon neutrality by 2050 from many fast food chains, emissions have risen.42

Some other ways the fast food industry significantly impacts the environment through various channels include:

  • Energy Consumption: Food systems utilize about 30% of the world’s energy, which equals a large portion of global greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Packaging Waste: Fast food packaging constitutes approximately 88% of coastline litter, including items like bags, wrappers, and cutlery (don’t forget to say “no cutlery” when making orders for carry out).
  • Food Waste: Globally, around 2.5 billion tons of food are wasted annually, with the U.S. discarding 120 billion pounds each year. The fast food sector accounts for about 32 billion pounds of this waste.
  • Water Contamination: Packaging containing per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), used for their waterproofing properties, can leach into water sources during production, use, and disposal.
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Beef, a staple in fast food menus, is a significant source of methane emissions due to cattle digestion processes.43

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