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When it comes to restaurant chains, chicken is a big business.
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Chicken is also a versatile dish, with the ability to shape shift into multiple ways of preparation.
For chicken-centric chains, several restaurants rise to the top and dominate the market.
The following chicken chains are among the best nationwide.
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It’s the preferred chicken chain for notable names like President Barack Obama and Snoop Dogg.
The key to the chain’s chicken?
Popeyesmarinates its poultry for 12 hoursin “traditional savory Louisiana herbs and seasonings.”
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Plus, Chick-fil-A was previously namedAmerica’s favorite fast-food chain.
Its varied menu has led tothriving success as of late, with plans forfast-growingexpansion in the years to come.
According toQSR Magazine, Dave’s Hot Chicken hasno intention of slowing downin the future.
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The chain’s development pipeline boasts over 900 locations across five countries.
It’s constantly recognized for beating out other fast-food chains across various metrics.
One reviewer previously noted that the sauce at Raising Cane’s putChick-fil-A’s sauce to shame.
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Wingstop
When it comes to chicken wings, Wingstop knows how to generate major hype.
For many, it’s none other than KFC.
Chick-fil-A
But there’s no denying KFC’s global reach and its success due to sheer volume alone.
At present, there are over25,000 locationsacross 145 countries.
Is it the best in terms of quality and flavor?
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That’s up to the customer to decide.
But does it reign supreme in terms of franchise size and worldwide popularity?
Well, the numbers speak for themselves.
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The Filipino fast-food chain is found across the United States, though most are located in California.
The chain’s chicken is made even more memorable thanks to the dipping sauces like Pineapple BBQ Dip.
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Golden Chick
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The chain’s chicken is admittedly on the smaller sizebut sometimes, great things come in small packages.
There are the usual suspects when it comes to cuts of chicken, along with tenders and side dishes.
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Its chicken sandwich is one of the highlights, made withtop-quality ingredients.
The defining ingredient to Nando’s offerings?
The peri-peri pepper, which Nando’s grows across Southern Africa.
Raising Cane’s
Flavors vary by restaurant.
Customers can also order boneless and traditional wings.
bb.q Chicken currently operates more than 3,500 locations across 57 countries, with over 250 restaurants in North America.
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Beyond its made-to-order, hand-battered fried chicken, Gus’s makes its sides in-house daily.
A few options include the baked beans, slaw, and potato salad.
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