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If your car turns into a rolling fast-food negotiation every night, there’s a reason. Men and women don’t just order differently, they want different places entirely. One side’s craving burgers and fried chicken, the other’s not nearly as sold on the whole drive-thru universe.

A new poll ranked where people are most interested in going right now, based on food, price, and overall experience. Both sides agree on the top spot, but after that, it’s a split decision.

Top 10 Fast Food Chains Overall:

  1. McDonald’s
  2. Chick-fil-A
  3. Wendy’s
  4. Burger King
  5. Taco Bell
  6. Subway
  7. KFC
  8. Domino’s
  9. Dairy Queen
  10. Arby’s

Where men and women split:

  • Men push Burger King up to #2 and rank KFC, Domino’s, and Arby’s higher
  • Men also include Popeyes in their Top 10
  • Women rank those same spots lower overall
  • Women boost Dairy Queen up to #7
  • Women show less interest in fast food overall

By age group:

  • Boomers put Wendy’s at #1 instead of McDonald’s
  • Gen X and Boomers favor Jersey Mike’s
  • Millennials and Gen Z swap that for Pizza Hut
  • Taco Bell ranks higher the younger you go

So next time the car turns into a committee meeting, just remember: it’s not indecision. It’s demographics… with fries.

Doug O’Brien