A lot of members will be aware of Zagat which is widely seen as the foremost restaurant reviewer in the US. They have just published their annual Fast Food survey results which is based on users rather than full-time reviewers. Inevitably, the customers will be mostly Americans so it might not match the experience of UK visitors. Anyway, it might make interesting reading.
These are the most popular chains:
FAST FOOD - LARGE CHAINS
1. Five Guys
2. Panera Bread
3. Chipotle Mexican Grill
4. Chick-fil-A
5. In-N-Out Burger
FAST FOOD - MEGA CHAINS
1. Subway
2. McDonald's
3. Wendy's
4. Burger King
5. Taco Bell
QUICK REFRESHMENT CHAINS
1. Starbucks
2. Dunkin' Donuts
3. Culver's
4. Ben & Jerry's
5. Cold Stone Creamery
FULL SERVICE CHAINS
1. P.F. Chang's China Bistro
2. Cheesecake Factory
3. Bonefish Grill
4. California Pizza Kitchen
5. Maggiano's Little Italy
I've visited most of them and the only thing I strongly disagree with is the P.F. Chang rating. I've never had meal there which I've enjoyed and the food has been Americanised so much that it doesn't even look like Chinese food. Clearly, I'm in the minority on that!
The 'winners' were:
Best Salads
Fast Food - Panera Bread
Full Service - Cheesecake Factory
Best Overall Value
Fast Food - McDonalds
Full Service - Cheesecake Factory
Best Burger
Fast Food - Five Guys
Full Service - Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Best Coffee
Fast Food - Starbucks
Full Service - IHOP
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