Zagat Reports Results of Fast Food Survey
Posted on August 16, 2010
Zagat has revealed the results of its latest fast foodsurvey. The survey covered 97 major fast food chains and 39 full service chains. 6,518 diners who ate at chain outlets on average 10.7 times per month voted in the survey. Here are some highlights of the survey.
The survey results divided the chains into four categories: Large (up to 5,000 U.S. outlets), Mega (over 5,000), Full-Service (with table service), and Quick-Refreshment (focusing on beverages, ice cream and the like). Wendy's dominated the Mega-Chain category. In-N-Out Burger won Top Food among Large Chains. New to the survey is regional seafood chain, Bonefish Grill, which stormed the competition to take top food honors in the Full-Service category, while Ben & Jerry's prevailed in the Quick-Refreshment category. Starbucks won in the category of Best Coffee. They were followed by Dunkin' Donuts and McDonalds's.
Here are lists of some of the winners:
Fast Food - Mega-Chains- Subway
- McDonald's
- Wendy's
- Burger King
- Taco Bell
- Panera Bread
- Chipotle
- Five Guys
- Chick-fil-A
- In-N-Out Burger
- Starbucks Coffee
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Culver's
- Ben & Jerry's
- Dairy Queen
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro
- Bonefish Grill
- Cheesecake Factory
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Maggiano's
- Five Guys
- In-N-Out Burger
- Wendy's
- Burger King
- McDonald's
- McDonald's
- Five Guys
- n-N-Out Burger
- Wendy's
- Burger King
- Dairy Queen
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Sonic Drive-in
- Chick-fil-A
- Ben & Jerry's
Fast-Food Chains
- Best Fried Chicken: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
- Best Grilled Chicken: Chick-fil-A
- Best Fish: Long John Silver's
- Best Salads: Panera Bread
- Most Child-Friendly: McDonald's
- Best Value: McDonald's
- Best Steak: Outback Steakhouse
- Best Pasta: Maggiano's
- Best Breakfast: Cracker Barrel
- Best Seafood: Bonefish Grill
- Best Desserts: The Cheesecake Factory
- Most Child-Friendly: Chuck E. Cheese's