Times may change. Diets may change. However, one thing remains the same. People love French fries, even if they were invented in Belgium. I don’t know a single person who can resist popping at least one French fry into their mouth. Carnivores, omnivores, pescetarians, flexitarians, vegetarians, vegans…fries work for everyone. And if you get them from a fast food joint, they don’t cost much! French fries truly are the food of the people.
Most people have opinions about which fast food chain serves the best fries. TastingTable has ranked 25 of them from worst to best. Personally, I feel that local favorite Bojangles was disrespected. Their perfectly-seasoned fries are much better than 18th in the nation. You can see the entire list HERE. Check out the top six choices that are available in the Charlotte area below.
America’s Top 6 Fast Food French Fries (TastingTable)
6. Burger King
BK has definitely stepped up its French fry game. Their standard natural-cut fries that are crisp on the outside and pillowy on the inside. They also offer chicken fries as an option.
A container of Burger King french fries sit on a tray at a Burger King restaurant August 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
5. Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A’s famous waffle-cut fries are crisp on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Their shape helps them hold a lot of ketchup.
Workers at a Chick-fil-A deliver meals to customers in their vehicles at the drive-up window on March 20, 2020 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
4. Five Guys
Their natural-cut, boardwalk-style fries come in regular and Cajun versions with very large portions.
Five Guys Burger Restaurant is known for its boardwalk-style fries. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
3. Arby’s
They have the meats and the fries. Arby’s seasoned and crispy curly fries are perfect for those want something out of the ordinary.
General view of Arby’s Restaurant on January 25, 2018 in Dawsonville, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Arby’s)
2. McDonald’s
America’s most iconic fries are consistently delicious and usually rank at the top of the list. Looks like we have an upset!
French fries are shown in a McDonald’s restaurant on First Avenue in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
1. Wendy’s
Whoa! According to this poll, Wendy’s has knocked McDonald’s from the number one spot. Wendy’s fresh and salty natural-cut fries have a pleasing soft interior and crispy exterior.
Leslie Campbell eats french fries as she leaves a Wendys restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
