Best fast food restaurants: USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards

Looking for the best fast food?

The USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has you covered with a bevy of chains deemed tops overall and categories such as chains with best breakfast, sides and healthier options.

The USA Today 10Best winners were selected by readers who voted on nominees from panels of industry experts. The listed chains have locations in multiple states.

Best Fast Casual Restaurant

1. QDOBA Mexican Eats

2. Torchy's Tacos

3. BurgerFi

4. The Halal Guys (no Indiana location)

5. Tropical Smoothie Cafe

6. Mendocino Farms (no Indiana location)

7. Culver's

8. Five Guys

9. Portillo's

10. Chipotle Mexican Grill

Best Fast Food Breakfast

1. Biscuitville (no Indiana location)

2. Del Taco (no Indiana location)

3. Jack in the Box

4. McDonald's

5. Dunkin'

6. Hardee's

7. Chick-fil-A

8. Whataburger (no Indiana location)

9. Krystal (no Indiana location)

10. Farmer Boys (no Indiana location)

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Best Fast Food Burger

1. Double Char - The Habit Burger Grill (no Indiana location)

2. Double-Double - In-N-Out Burger (no Indiana location)

3. BBQ Rodeo Burger - BurgerFi

4. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger - Jack in the Box

5. Cheeseburger - Five Guys

6. Double Meat Whataburger - Whataburger (no Indiana location)

7. ButterBurger Cheese, Double - Culver's

8. Whopper - Burger King

9. Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger - Carl's Jr. (no Indiana location)

10. The 1921 Slider - White Castle

Best Fast Food Fried Chicken

1. Jollibee (no Indiana location)

2. Pollo Campero (no Indiana location)

3. Guthrie's Chicken (no Indiana location)

4. Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders (no Indiana location)

5. Popeyes

6. Golden Chick (no Indiana location)

7. Chick-fil-A

8. Krispy Krunchy Chicken

9. Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

10. Bojangles

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Best Fast Food Fries

1. Del Taco (no Indiana location)

2. Jack in the Box

3. McDonald's

4. Golden Chick (no Indiana location)

5. Five Guys

6. Chick-fil-A

7. A&W

8. Whataburger (no Indiana location)

9. Arby's

10. Popeyes

Best Fast Food Restaurant

1. Del Taco (no Indiana location)

2. KFC

3. Chick-fil-A

4. In-N-Out Burger (no Indiana location)

5. Hardee's

6. Captain D's

7. Taco Bell

8. Popeyes

9. Zaxby's

10. Arby's

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Best Fast Food Sides

1. Tempura green beans - The Habit Burger Grill (no Indiana location)

2. Fried okra - Golden Chick (no Indiana location)

3. Onion rings - Jack in the Box

4. Wisconsin cheese curds - Culver's

5. Fried pickles - Zaxby's

6. Chili - Wendy's

7. Onion rings - Burger King

8. Mashed potatoes and gravy - KFC

9. Mac and cheese - Chick-fil-A

10. Mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy - Popeyes

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Best Regional Fast Food

1. Skyline Chili

2. Biscuitville (no Indiana location)

3. Dick's Drive-In

4. Z-Burger (no Indiana location)

5. Lion's Choice (no Indiana location)

6. Hattie B's Hot Chicken (no Indiana location)

7. Taco Cabana (no Indiana location)

8. In-N-Out Burger (no Indiana location)

9. Whataburger (no Indiana location)

10. Schoop's Hamburgers

Best Restaurant for Quick and Healthy Food

1. El Pollo Loco (no Indiana location)

2. Taziki's Mediterranean Café

3. Tropical Smoothie Café

4. Mendocino Farms (no Indiana location)

5. Jason's Deli

6. Cava (no Indiana location)

7. Chipotle Mexican Grill

8. Panera Bread

9. Chick-fil-A

10. QDOBA Mexican Eats

Best Sandwich or Sub Shop

1. PrimoHoagies (no Indiana location)

2. Subway

3. Potbelly Sandwich Works

4. Capriotti's

5. Earl of Sandwich (no Indiana location)

6. Firehouse Subs

7. Jersey Mike's Subs

8. Newk's Eatery

9. Mendocino Farms (no Indiana location)

10. Jason's Deli

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at [email protected] or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X: @cherylvjackson.

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