Popular Fast Food Restaurant 2021

From cult favorites to local institutions,

here is each state's favorite

fast-food restaurant.

You can only get Milo's

Hamburgers in Alabama.

The Milo's original burger

consists of a fresh-grilled patty,

its famous secret sauce,

onions, and pickles.

Tommy's Burger Stop is

a small diner in Anchorage

that specializes in Cajun-influenced

burgers and po'boys.

Its burgers are humongous

and packed with flavor.

Known for its large portions,

you can depend on Filiberto's

for your Mexican-food craving.

The favorite thing on the

menu is the Arizona burrito,

made of carne asada, pico de gallo,

potatoes, and cheese.

Slim Chickens is the go-to

fast-food chain in Northwest Arkansas.

It prides itself on its

all-natural chicken tenders,

and there are 17 dipping

sauces to choose from.

You'll be hard-pressed

to find a Californian

who doesn't love In-N-Out.

Its not-so-secret menu

includes the Animal-Style burgers and fries.

You can even get a burger

with a lettuce bun.

The first Chipotle

opened in Denver in 1993,

but it's multiplied to

over 2,600 US locations.

While burritos, bowls, and tacos

are the bulk of its orders,

Chipotle's secret menu includes

quesadillas and loaded nachos.

Duchess is a 14-restaurant chain

found only in Connecticut.

It has all-day breakfast platters,

but the crown jewels are

the breakfast sandwiches.

Capriotti's is known for its

turkey subs and cheesesteaks.

The signature is the Bobbie,

which is basically Thanksgiving on a roll.

People love Pollo Tropical

for its juicy chicken

and Caribbean flavors.

Its chicken is marinated for hours

and flame-grilled for the best flavor.

Fast-food giant Chick-fil-A

was founded in Atlanta in 1967.

Since then, it's opened

about 2,600 US locations.

The waffle fries are the

most-ordered menu item,

even beating out the

original chicken sandwich.

People go to Zippy's for

local comfort food in Hawaii.

It serves both classic diner food

and Hawaiian-style food,

such as saimin and Chili Moco.

Boise Fry Company has great burgers,

but it's famous for its french fries.

You can choose from six kinds of potatoes

and five different cuts,

not to mention the nine dipping sauces,

which include blueberry

ketchup and pumpkin aioli.

Portillo's is known for

its Chicago-style hot dogs,

topped with mustard, relish, onions,

tomato, pickle, sport

peppers, and celery salt.

Whoo!

But its best-kept secret

is the Cake Shake,

which has a whole slice

of chocolate cake in it.

Steak 'n Shake gives

you a classic diner vibe

with its breakfast,

burgers, and milkshakes.

Customers love the Frisco Melt,

the restaurant's version of a patty melt.

Maid-Rite specializes in

loose-meat sandwiches,

which are similar to sloppy

joes without the sauce.

But there's a secret spice

blend that packs a punch.

Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers

is known for its friendly service,

retro vibe, and delicious steakburgers.

It also serves some unforgettable

frozen custard and sundaes.

While the original recipe

was created in Kentucky,

KFC has become a worldwide phenomenon.

It's the world's second-largest

restaurant chain, after McDonald's.

While Popeyes was founded

in New Orleans in 1972,

we're choosing Raising Cane's

for its chicken fingers.

With roughly seven items on the menu,

an emphasis is put on

quality over quantity.

The Highroller Lobster Co.

makes awesome lobster rolls and burgers.

Another must-have is the

lobster cheese crisp taco.

Boardwalk Fries serves some

of the best fries in Maryland.

Its fries are cooked multiple times,

lightly salted, and served fresh.

America runs on Dunkin',

but Massachusetts is where it was birthed.

Known for its fast service

and affordable prices,

Dunkin' is a reliable place

to get a quick bite

and even faster coffee.

Leo's Coney Island is a restaurant chain

found specifically in Michigan.

It's popular for the breakfast

and Greek specialties like

gyros and Greek salad.

Dairy Queen is headquartered

in Minneapolis.

Its most well-known

item is the DQ Blizzard,

which has more than 20

flavors to choose from.

Zaxby's has more than 900

locations, mostly in the South.

It's known for its chicken finger plate,

which includes chicken

fingers with Texas toast,

coleslaw, crinkle fries,

Zax sauce, and a 22-ounce drink.

Lion's Choice specializes

in roast beef sandwiches,

mainly in the St. Louis area.

These sandwiches are made

of real top round beef

and served medium rare.

The Pickle Barrel makes some of the best

cheesesteaks and subs in Montana.

They're made with fresh ingredients

and are generously portioned.

A runza is a classic Nebraskan food.

It's basically a Hot Pocket

with beef, cabbage, and onions

that originated from Nebraska's German

and Russian immigrant populations.

Port of Subs is known for its fresh,

sliced-as-you-order subs,

ranging from 5 to 24 inches.

Similar to Subway,

it has an assembly-line

setup for a quick meal to go.

Mr. Mac's specializes in mac 'n' cheese.

It offers 21 flavors,

including the Taco Mac and Pizza Mac.

Jersey Mike's is known

for its quick serve and fresh hoagies.

One of its most popular sandwiches

is the turkey and provolone.

Blake's Lotaburger was

founded in Albuquerque.

The signature is the LOTA burger

with green chili and cheese.

It's said that the LOTA

burger was a large contributor

to popularizing green

chilies on hamburgers.

Shake Shack started as a hot-dog cart

inside Madison Square

Park in New York City.

As it grew into a park stand

and then multi-restaurant

chain, it expanded the menu

to include burgers, fries,

and frozen custards.

Even today, the Innovation Kitchen

at the West Village location

is trying out test items.

The foundation of Bojangles

is its fried chicken and biscuits.

Other standouts are

the Cajun Filet Biscuit

and the Bo-Berry Biscuit.

Space Aliens Grill & Bar

is an outer-space-themed restaurant chain

found in North Dakota and Minnesota.

The fun decor is filled with neon lights,

alien statues, and arcade games.

Skyline Chili is known

for its three-way dish,

consisting of spaghetti,

chili, and cheese.

In fact, you can top most menu items

with Cincinnati-style chili

and a mountain of cheese.

Sonic is headquartered in Oklahoma City.

Its iconic drive-up layout

makes ordering quick

and in-car dining easy.

Popular menu items are the

foot-long hot dog and slushies.

Burgerville is a restaurant chain

popular in Oregon and

southwest Washington.

Its burgers and milkshakes are staples,

but it's the seasonal items

that people look forward to.

Another fun fact is the

chain uses 100% wind power

for all its restaurants.

Wawa isn't just a convenience store,

but a way of life for Pennsylvanians.

Hoagies, coffee, gas, breakfast, snacks;

just name it, and you can get it at Wawa.

Olneyville New York System

is known for its hot

wieners and coffee milk.

The hot wieners are topped with

yellow mustard, meat

sauce, and chopped onions.

Waffle House is a Southern staple.

Whether you're going in

for an early breakfast

or a late-night meal,

you can find dependable 24-hour

service and delicious food.

Giliberto's Mexican Taco Shop

has two locations in South Dakota.

It serves mouthwatering Mexican food,

such as carne asada and carnitas tacos.

Krystal is a Southern fast-food chain

founded in Tennessee.

It's known for its iconic sliders,

similar to White Castle.

But don't underestimate

this small sandwich;

it's the most popular thing on the menu.

Texans love Whataburger...

a lot.

Its patties are served

on a 5-inch-diameter bun,

making it bigger than

a lot of other burgers.

Other standouts are the patty melt

and Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit.

Crown Burgers serves both

fast food and Greek cuisine,

but its claim to fame is the Crown Burger,

a cheeseburger with lots of pastrami.

Al's French Frys is a

small-town burger joint

in South Burlington.

It's been serving burgers and fries

to Vermont locals since 1946.

Biscuitville is a popular fast-food chain

in Virginia and North Carolina.

It specializes in Southern

breakfast classics

like biscuit sandwiches, grits,

country ham, and hash browns.

Dick's Drive-In is a

Seattle-based fast-food chain

that focuses on burgers,

fries, and shakes.

Its signature burger, the Dick's Deluxe,

is simple, but delicious.

Tudor's Biscuit World

is a restaurant chain

commonly found in West Virginia

specializing in breakfast and biscuits.

Culver's is a Wisconsin favorite.

The must-haves are the

ButterBurger with a frozen custard.

And since it's Wisconsin,

you've gotta try the fried cheese curds.

Taco John's was founded

in Cheyenne in 1968.

Since then, its tacos have made it

all over the Midwest and

Rocky Mountain region.

Popular menu items are the

quesadilla taco and Potato Olés.

While they aren't technically states,

here are the favorite

fast-food restaurants

from Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

Ben's Chili Bowl is

beloved in Washington, DC.

Regulars order the half-smoked

smothered in homemade beef chili.

El Mesón Sandwiches is

Puerto Rico's largest

restaurant chain, with 37 locations.

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