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Jollibee retains crown as best fried chicken in the US

Fast food restaurants were judged across 11 categories.

Jollibee retained its spot as the best fried chicken in the US according to USA Today 10Best, where editors and a panel of fast food fans made their top picks for fast food and fast casual restaurants across 11 categories.

Pollo Campero retains its position as the second-best fried chicken.

Guthrie’s Chicken, which was third last year, fell in the rankings to number five whilst Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken moved up from 9th to take third place.

Church’s Texas Chicken returns to the list at number four. The brand placed 9th in 2023.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken moved up to number six from eight, whilst Golden Chick fell by one spot to seventh. KFC, Chick-fil-a, and Popeyes were at the bottom.
 

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