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[Afro Republican]

Now when people talk about FAST FOOD they usually bring up MCDONALDS, BURGERKING or others. However there are 4 Nationwide Fried chicken chains in the US (with some world wide branches in other countries), that are finger licking good. make you wanna smack ya momma right in the face, then speed down the highway trying to evade to cops at 3am. That's how good they are. Here is the list:

POPEYES

KFC

BOJANGLES

CHURCHES CHICKEN

These 4 are the biggest fried chicken focused nationwide fast food giants. But the ultimate question isn't which has the better logo, or which has the better customer service, but which one has the BETTER TASTE? THE BEST OF QUALITY?


(Warning: if I made people hungry by incident through this thread, please step away from your computer and grab some fried chicken or else you may get LOL CRAZY(tm) disease from lack of fried chicken, symptoms may include banging head on table, random shaking, wanting to jump out of a window, and blue waffle. Ok, I should be covered legally now )

 

[Deleted member 77995]

Smithfields > Popeyes = Bojangles >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KFC

Never had Churches

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Raising Cane’s

Little slice of heaven right here

The Box Combo
No Slaw, Extra Toast
Extra Sauce
Arnold Palmer

You’re Welcome

 

[kunonabi]

Usually i would say popeye's but the quality has dropped like crazy since BK bought them so I'd say Chicken Express.

 

[coopermidnight]

I don't think we have Bojangles in FL; I've never heard of it. I can speak for the other three, though.

I'd only had KFC (rarely) for most of my life because my family defaulted to it for fast food fried chicken. When I had Popeye's and Church's for the first time, I realized how gross KFC's chicken is. I don't remember the difference between the two, but they're both leagues ahead of KFC.

I'd like to add Zaxby's to the list. It's a bible belt chicken joint that I found out about a few years ago. Their chicken is alright, but their SAUCE. Oh man.

 

[TrainedRage]

I second raising Caine's

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I second raising Caine's

 

[CDiggity]

If we are talking about places to get a big pile of fried chicken, can't go wrong with Popeye's.

Honorable mention to Chick-fil-A because damn those sandwiches.

 

[nocsi]

Albertson's fried chicken

 

[infinitys_7th]

Of the four listed, Bojangles is my pick for the best, but the others aside from KFC are fine. KFC is garbage.

Smithfields > Popeyes = Bojangles >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KFC

Never had Churches

Smithfields is probably as good as Bojangles to me. Crunchier breading to get a nibble of, but blander. Not really any sides I can eat there though. I usually get green beans at Bojangles as a keto friendly side.

 

[Gander]

Pieces of Chicken - Popeyes

Tenders/Nuggets - Chic-fil-A

Biscuits - Popeyes

Props for knowing about Bojangles though.

 

[brap]

Popeye's spicy chicken is fucking delicious. Never had Bojangles and Church's is in the bad part of town where they use bulletproof glass in the place so I never went there lmao. KFC is fucking dogshit. Absolute garbage.
And shouts out to Brown's even though I've never been there for obvious reasons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown's_Chicken_massacre

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Yeah, just to add, out of the big guys I think KFC is by far worst. Just gross

 

[Sqorin Hammerfarf]

I don't think we have Bojangles in FL; I've never heard of it. I can speak for the other three, though.

According to Bojangles' website, there are 10 locations in Florida. Seems to be north Florida only.

I'd like to add Zaxby's to the list. It's a bible belt chicken joint that I found out about a few years ago. Their chicken is alright, but their SAUCE. Oh man.

I love Zaxby's. My city has several of them, which we've classified thusly: Leaky Zaxby's, Crappy Zaxby's, Barely Adequate Zaxby's, Good Zaxby's, That Zaxby's By Where We Used to Live, Zaxby's With the Stupid Parking Lot, I Keep Forgetting There's a Zaxby's There, and Zaxby's Prime. We'll eat at Zaxby's With the Stupid Parking Lot and That Zaxby's By Where We Used to Live, but only Good Zaxby's is worth going out of the way to eat at.

 

[Liberty4all]

Thread needs more Jollibees

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Thread needs more Jollibees

Is that the place known for extra juicy chicken? I think I saw Matt Stonie due a food challenge with their buckets. Looked good

 

[Codes 208]

my vote goes to Popeyes. Like a spicier crispier KFC. Although I also enjoy bdubs every now and again. Never had churches’ and kfc ruined their potatoes and gravy sides by combining them. (I like to dip my chicken/biscuits in gravy thank you very much!) it also doesn’t help that kfc these days are super dirty and it’s like walking in a grease trap.

I’d like chic-fil-a more if it wasn’t for them being closed on the one day of the week I get to splurge.

 

[Liberty4all]

Is that the place known for extra juicy chicken? I think I saw Matt Stonie due a food challenge with their buckets. Looked good

Is massively popular Filipino chain that recently started expanding into North America. The Chicken is amazing and it comes with sides like white rice.

 

[HoodWinked]

ever since i saw raising cane's on trihex's stream years ago i've always wanted to try it, but they're no where near where i live.

not fast-food but i really like the cajun chicken littles at cheesecake factory.

 

[ptuck874]

golden skillet if you can find any in your area is the bomb, prefect amount of greasy and crispy.....

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

ever since i saw raising cane's on trihex's stream years ago i've always wanted to try it, but they're no where near where i live.

not fast-food but i really like the cajun chicken littles at cheesecake factory.

IMO that’s the best item on CF’s menu.

And Cane’s is delicious.

 

[Corrik]

Bojangles is by far the best, but unfortunately most people will not have tried it due to how many locations it has

 

[manfestival]

I love Church's Chicken. It is probably the worst quality out of any of them but I love it so much!

 

[yet_another_alt]

I got stuck overnight in Hartsfield–Jackson due to a delay. First time I ate Bojangles and I ended up eating it 2 more times before I got a flight out. It certainly left an impression. Too bad I've never again been in an area that had it. Of those listed I'd definitely go Bojangles > Popeye's > Church's > KFC. I honestly like KFC but it's so much pricier than Popeye's and Church's for much smaller portions.

 

[Gander]

I will say this and you're going to laugh but it's the truth. The 7-eleven wings can be damn good. So if you want cheap late night chicken it's 7-eleven or Royal Farms.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I will say this and you're going to laugh but it's the truth. The 7-eleven wings can be damn good. So if you want cheap late night chicken it's 7-eleven or Royal Farms.

Honestly a lot of the hot food at 7/11 is pretty great if you catch a fresh batch.

 

[Weiji]

Wingstop: Louisiana Rub

I hate KFC, the one nearest me is the worst fried chicken place I’ve ever been to (though I’ve been to better ones)

Church’s Chicken is ok. Popeyes was a disappointment the one time I’ve ever been, maybe I ordered wrong?

Also can’t really mention chicken without Chick Fil A. I wish there was one close to where I live.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Royal Farms!

Oh you didn’t know?

Spoiler

YOUR ASS BETTER CALL SOMEBODYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

I'm not sure why KFC is getting so much hate, it's not the best but it's not bad, maybe it's dependant on the specific restaurant? I have a nice one local to me anyway.

But beyond that Zaxby's is great and though it's wrapped up in this controversy, Chik-Fil-A has the greatest chicken nuggets ever.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

maybe it's dependant on the specific restaurant?

I think this is definitely true about every fast food place. It’s not just location specific but shift specific. I tend to notice more terrible fast food experinces at night when the high school kids are working. Typically the old-timers who care about service work mornings.

Also, yeah the KFC near me is a Taco Bell/KFC and it’s awful. The soda always tastes sour and they mess up the order 8 out of 10 times. Everything tastes old and stale. It has a reputation, just me.

That being said, I’d take Popeyes over KFC everytime

 

[120v]

popeye's imo has the best recipe but i don't think a lot of the restaurants prepare and cook it right. sometimes it's godly, sometimes it tastes like a tv dinner

 

[J-Roderton]

Popeyes got that spicy all the time

 

[The Elite]

I really dislike Popeyes. I find their food has no identity or taste to it. Also the biscuit is probably the worst I have had.

I still go KFC.

 

[Sqorin Hammerfarf]

Never been able to understand the love of Chik-fil-a. Drive thru going around the block, long lines inside, seats packed with people - place is packed every time I’ve been. The food is okay, but nothing I’d wait through a 14 car drive thru to get.

Also, yeah the KFC near me is a Taco Bell/KFC and it’s awful. The soda always tastes sour and they mess up the order 8 out of 10 times. Everything tastes old and stale.

I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a correct order at Taco Bell. It is so bad that we know how they screwed up before we even get the food. “You added onions to the bean burrito with no onions, we’re missing a tostada, and that burning smell is because you left my kid’s cheese roll up in the oven again”. Added a KFC to the mix is the nightmare scenario.

 

[Grinchy]

I've never seen a Bojangles before, but like a decade ago, there was a Church's chicken near where I lived. I thought it was so damn good at the time. Loved those greasy, sweet biscuits. I don't know if I'd still choose them if I were to eat it now, but based on nostalgic memory, I'll give it to them.

 

[J-Roderton]

Bojangles is good for the chicken biscuits. Haven't tried just their straight up fried chicken yet.

 

[Sqorin Hammerfarf]

Bojangles is good for the chicken biscuits. Haven't tried just their straight up fried chicken yet.

Due to this thread being a bad influence on my diet, I went to Bojangles last night and had the fried chicken. It was good, but it didn't blow me away (somewhat similar to Popeye's actually). I think the biscuits are really where it is at.

 

[888]

None of those. PDQ around here.

Followed by Chick fil a

 

[Afro Republican]

I'm not sure why KFC is getting so much hate, it's not the best but it's not bad, maybe it's dependant on the specific restaurant? I have a nice one local to me anyway.

But beyond that Zaxby's is great and though it's wrapped up in this controversy, Chik-Fil-A has the greatest chicken nuggets ever.

Well for one, KFC introducing Grilled Chicken is basically equal to Treason, add the fact their non-bone chicken items taste like TV dinners and their actually Bone-in Fried Chicken is varying quality even in the same BUCKET it does subtract a lot of points.

 

[888]

I will say that KFC Georgia Gold sauce is the best.

 

[cryptoadam]

Y'all are lucky all we got here is KFC. would love to try Popeyes or Bojangles.

So KFC is only good if you eat it like once a year and drown everything in the gravy.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Y'all are lucky all we got here is KFC. would love to try Popeyes or Bojangles.

So KFC is only good if you eat it like once a year and drown everything in the gravy.

I mean sometimes when I get to KFC one piece is juicy and steaming hot and next piece will be a completely different color, like it will legit look a week old. It’s hard to explain. Same with the Famous Bowls. Sometimes it’s amazing and the next the cheese isn’t even melted, everything is ice cold. That mostly sums up my KFC experience

 

[mckmas8808]

Raising Cane’s

Little slice of heaven right here

The Box Combo
No Slaw, Extra Toast
Extra Sauce
Arnold Palmer

You’re Welcome

I never thought about getting extra toast, instead of extra fries. Hmmm....

 

[Liberty4all]

I've only had Raising Kane's once while in Houston. Was amazing.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I never thought about getting extra toast, instead of extra fries. Hmmm....

I just love dipping the toast in the Cane’s Sauce

I've only had Raising Kane's once while in Houston. Was amazing.

 

[Liberty4all]

The Galleria Food Court in general was an amazing experience of Americana Fast Food with multiple southern chains not in Canada or northern States.

 

[Cunth]

Here's a chicken spoiler for you guys:

Spoiler

all fried chicken tastes pretty much the same

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Spoiler

all fried chicken tastes pretty much the same

Nahhhhhhhhh

 

[kingbean]

I'm a Zaxby's kinda guy. Other than that I'd say Popeyes then Canes.

 

[highrider]

No Pollo Campero?