Americans consume fast food in huge quantities.
From burgers and fries to burritos and pizza, the options are nearly limitless. With all the choices out there, it can be difficult to determine how to spend your hard-earned cash.
We asked our readers to tell us their preferred chains for different types of foods, and more than 2,200 responded.
The results show that while chains like Chipotle and Chick-fil-A are thriving, McDonald's is still holding its own.
Best Fast Food Burger: Wendy's (34%)
Wendy's classic burger—now known as Dave's Hot 'N' Juicy—scored high with Business Insider readers. The chain prides itself on never freezing meat and making each item to order. The burger is topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and condiments.
Other contenders included Burger King's Whopper (26%), McDonald's Big Mac (24%), White Castle Sliders (6%), and Carl's Jr.'s Famous Star (10%).
Best Pizza: Papa Johns (34%)
It seems that better ingredients do equal better pizza. Despite other chains' attempts to revitalize business with new menu items, Papa John's stuck to basics and won for best pizza.
Competition, however, was stiff. Pizza Hut came in second place with 31% of votes, while Domino's received 29% of the vote. Little Caesar's only managed to get 6% of votes.
Best Fries: McDonald's (57%)
No one in the fast food industry has been able to compete with McDonald's french fries. While Wendy's and Burger King have adjusted their recipes for years, McDonald's fries remain a classic.
Arby's Curly Fries came in a distant second with 17% of the vote. Wendy's received 14%, while Burger King came in at 11%.
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