Worst Fast Foods In America!

Turns out the Golden Arches’ chicken game isn’t exactly finger-lickin’ fabulous. According to a new study by Restaurant Furniture Plus, yes, a furniture company that moonlights as food critics, McDonald’s buttermilk chicken tenders have been crowned the worst fast-food item in America. Ouch.

The study looked at Google Reviews from 1,600 restaurants across 16 chains and scored items out of five. McDonald’s tenders came in at a sad 2.03, with customers calling them “dry,” “chewy,” and sometimes “burnt to a crisp.” A few unlucky diners even claimed they got sick after eating them. Not exactly the marketing slogan McDonald’s was going for. And here’s the kicker: chicken actually showed up on both ends of the list. When done right, it’s a winner. When done wrong—well, let’s just say there’s room for improvement.

The 10 Worst Fast Foods
McDonald’s chicken tenders (2.03)
Chipotle rice bowls (2.35)
KFC chicken tenders (2.56)
KFC sandwiches (2.62)
Panda Express fortune cookies (2.63)
Domino’s wings (2.70)
Chipotle quesadillas (2.81)
Pizza Hut breadsticks (2.81)
Papa John’s wings (2.87)
Domino’s pasta (2.95)

The 5 Best Fast Foods
Chick-fil-A salads (4.37)
Chick-fil-A sandwiches
Wendy’s salads
Chick-fil-A nuggets
Arby’s sandwiches

So what’s the lesson? If you’re rolling the dice at a drive-thru, maybe stick to Chick-fil-A’s salads or nuggets. But if you’re feeling brave, hey, someone’s got to keep those McDonald’s tenders from feeling lonely.

Doug O’Brien