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There are few things that elevate a sandwich, burger, or salad like realcheese.

double meet Burger with melting cheddar cheese and bacon centralized on a gray surface and brown background.

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By real cheese we are of course referring to a cheese made with minimal ingredients, minimally processed.

One Chick-fil-A employee onRedditbroke down exactly which brands the chicken restaurant likes to use: “American is Kraft.

Colby + Pepper Jack is Sargento.

Chick-fil-a Mac and cheese

Chick-fil-A

The shredded Monterey Jack cheese is from Land O' Lakes.

Blue cheese is from a private company.”

Wendy’s

Wendy’s uses a variety of real cheeses, including blue cheese and mozzarella.

Panera grilled cheese

Panera

The chain uses a blend of Monterey Jack cheese and white cheddar for an utterly addictive flavor and texture.

It’s why we use aged cheddar in our queso blanco," Chipotlesays.

In simpler terms, magic.

Starbucks Sausage, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich

Starbucks

Magic makes cheese happen.

Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger

Wendy’s

chipotle queso

Chipotle