This chain just beat out Chick-fil-A as best fast-food restaurant in US
The fast-food joint Del Taco was ranked the best in the country in a USA Today contest.
Alabamians can find Del Taco locations in Huntsville, Opelika and Phenix City.
The restaurant also was awarded the winner of the best fast-food fries in the reader’s choice awards for 2025. Del Taco was runner-up for best fast-food breakfast.
Del Taco serves Mexican food and burgers, along with breakfast. It has a separate vegetarian and vegan menu.
Other chains that made the top 10 rankings for best fast-food restaurants include Jack in the Box for at No. 2 and A&W in the third spot. Chick-fil-A came in fourth.
There are no Jack in the Box or A&W restaurants in Alabama.
Here are the rankings in order:
- Del Taco
- Jack in the Box
- A&W
- Chick-fil-A
- Wendy’s
- KFC
- Taco Bell
- Raising Cane’s
- Zaxby’s
- McDonald’s
A list of restaurants were compiled by a group of editors at USA Today and a panel of experts. Readers determined the winners.
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