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Lists about everything from the best burger toppings to the most unbelievable things to ever happen inside fast food restaurants. 

Fast Food

Tomato

What are the best burger toppings? Everyone, it seems, has certain favorite hamburger toppings (and opinions on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-burger-side-dishes/ranker-food" target="_blank">best burger sides</a>.) Very few people eat their burgers &quot;naked.&quot; That&#39;s what this list is about: The burger fixings that you absolutely, positively cannot live without. This burger toppings list is ranked by fans of food around the world. Your votes decide the popularity of the burger toppings, so decide accordingly. Can&#39;t nom out without juicy tomato on your burger? Vote up tomato! Can&#39;t stand onions, grilled or otherwise? Vote them down. And, if you have a personal favorite burger topping that isn&#39;t listed, by all means, add it!

The best burgers always come with great toppings. Some toppings are from popular fast food restaurants (In-N-Out comes to mind, that sauce is amazing), and others are just things that people might like to add as part of their own, personal, best burger recipes. Not everyone&#39;s going to like the same hamburger toppings. Pineapple? Well, that&#39;s kind of a toss up, isn&#39;t it?

Hamburger condiments are important when one is attempting to build the perfect burger. Some of the most popular burger fixings include ketchup, mustard (including brown mustard) and of course, cheese. And yeah, cheese opens up a whole new world of burger combo possibilities. From cheddar to American to provolone and pepper jack, cheese adds a whole new layer of awesome to an already outstanding hamburger.

For more voting fun, check out these lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-ice-cream-flavors">best ice cream flavors</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-ice-cream-toppings/carlybobarly">best ice cream toppings</a>.

Again, vote for your favorites on this best burger toppings list. Bon appetit! And if you&#39;re having a get-together, check out our list of the <a href="http://ranker.com/list/best-hot-dog-toppings/ranker-food" target="_blank">best hot dog toppings</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/condiments-for-a-barbecue/ranker-food" target="_blank">BBQ condiments</a>.

poll

Craving one of the many delicious top fast food burgers on this list? (Or maybe snack on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-burger-side-dishes/ranker-food" target="_blank">best burger sides</a>?) The cheeseburger choices are plentiful, with the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top fast food restaurants</a> like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcdonalds-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">McDonald&#39;s</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-burger-king-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Burger King</a> continually churning out new burger offerings, along with classics like the Big Mac and the Whopper. Fast food hamburgers, including many from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/quintessential-local-fast-food-from-every-state/kelly-patrick" target="_blank">local and regional chains</a>,&nbsp;have come a long way in recent years: No longer do you get just a burger patty with cheese, oh no. You can have your burger smothered in just about anything these days! This is a list of some of the most popular fast food burgers ever. Add your own list and vote for your favorite, best tasting fast food hamburgers!

Okay burger fans, it&#39;s time to step up. From the biggest burgers to the craziest toppings, what is the top fast food hamburger out there? Which burger from your favorite fast food burger places makes your toes curl with joy and delight when you take that first bite? Vote below then get yourself a double at the best burger chain in town. You&#39;ve earned it.

Restaurants

Whataburger

Be it because of a craving for a greasy burger, a need for a hangover cure or simply a needed meal on the run, millions of people eat fast food each day, but which are the top fast food chains of all? That is where you can be the judge folks. Add your list of the best fast food restaurants and vote for your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fast-food-from-every-decade/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">quick-service eatery</a>.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonalds, Wendy&#39;s, Burger King and Taco Bell are just a few of the largest fast food chains in the world, but the jury is out on which is actually the best. Some may even argue that regional joints like In-N-Out Burger would take the cake while others would debate that the healthier options, like Subway and Panera Bread, are where it&#39;s at. Or maybe <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-del-taco-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Del Taco&#39;s menu</a> featuring Mexican and American options puts them near the top. <a href="http://Fast Food Places That Deliver Via Apps Like DoorDash And Grubhub	https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-places-that-deliver/sammy-leary" target="_blank">Some fast food places deliver</a>, which can make people like them more.

So tell us fast food lovers, which of the top fast food restaurants are the best and why? Which artery-clogging grease famous fast food factory rules and which would you never visit even if it&#39;s the last thing on Earth?

The best french fries come in all shapes, sizes and seasonings as they are served up by the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top fast food chains</a> daily. These greasy, salty potato sticks are the perfect accompaniment to a nice cheeseburger, with chicken strips or in some cases, even with a taco or two. Which fast food restaurant has the best french fries? That&#39;s often a matter of opinion but if nothing else, the battle for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best fast food</a> fries is a fierce one.

In the traditional sense, McDonald&#39;s french fries are a classic favorite with their crispy outside and warm and steamy inside. But there are plenty of others right on their tail. Wendy&#39;s Natural Cut Fries and In-n-Out&#39;s shoestring french fries are favorites as well.

For those who like a bit more flavor, there is another competition brewing among the Cajun fry makers. Arby&#39;s is known for their spiced curly fries, Rally&#39;s and Checker&#39;s have their seasoned fries and Five Guys provides ample taste and quantity with their Cajun fries. Even Popeye&#39;s Chicken puts out a pretty mean Cajun fries which battles the KFC potato wedges among fried chicken lovers.

Similarly, another trend recently in the french fry world is the introduction of sweet potato fries. Both Carl&#39;s Jr. and Burger King have introduced sweet potato fries recently though some only for a limited time, with mixed results.

So whether you enjoy the crispy straight fries, waffle fries, crinkle-cut fries, those curly fries with the perfect amount of cajun seasoning or even sweet potato fries, there&#39;s sure to be the perfect french fries out there for you somewhere to enjoy with your <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-burgers" target="_blank">favorite fast food burger</a>. Which french fries do you enjoy best? Vote for your favorites or re-rank this list your way, all below.

Popular Opinion

Get in the car - easy meals coming up! This is a comprehensive list of the best drive-thru restaurant chains, including Chick-fil-A, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-taco-bell-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Taco Bell</a>, and Wendy&#39;s. Are you looking for the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">best fast food&nbsp;restaurant chains</a>&nbsp;with drive-through windows? Look no further than our list of favorite restaurant chains that let you just zip on by without getting out of your vehicle. This list of drive-thru restaurants is listed in order from most popular to least, and can be changed depending on which ones the voters prefer the most&mdash;even more than McDonald&#39;s or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-burger-king-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Burger King</a>. So pick your favorite chain restaurants in order depending on which ones you most like to visit for drive-through, or copy the list to make your very own list of drive-thru chain restaurants.

Did you forget the name of that delicious chain restaurant that you stopped at on your last vacation? Chances are good that you will find it listed here and can then search for the nearest location to enjoy another visit with delicious drive-thru food. With over 40 restaurants with drive-through chains listed here, most of your favorites will already be on the list. Even if a particular favorite chain restaurant is not in your area, a short drive to the nearest big city may bring you the eating pleasure you were longing for.

Get a pen and paper, browse through the list, and then search for the location closest to you. It&rsquo;s time for a road trip to experience all your favorite drive-thru restaurants in one trip!

The best fast food milkshakes are the yummiest, thickest and creamiest frozen ice cream drinks our <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">favorite fast food restaurants</a> have to offer. From the classic chocolate malt milkshake perfected to those choices that offer delicious ingredients, like peanut butter and bacon, these best fast food milkshakes are the best around.

Unsurprisingly, fast food restaurants that specialize in frozen treats earned higher rankings on this list of the top fast food milkshakes. Places like Cold Stone Creamery, with their cherry cheesecake, cake, lotta caramel and milk &amp; cookies milkshakes, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dairy-queen-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Dairy Queen</a>, with their hot fudge malt, frozen hot chocolate and caramel cheesequake royal milkshakes (if you&#39;re a DQ fan, you need to check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dairy-queen-blizzards/ranker-food" target="_blank">best DQ Blizzard flavors</a>), and Steak &#39;n Shake, with their Hershey&#39;s Special Dark, tropical banana and mint cookies &#39;n cream milkshakes, are among the favorites.

That&#39;s not to say that standard fast food locations, many of which also offer our <a href="/list/best-fast-food-chicken-sandwiches/ranker-food" target="_blank">most favorite fast food chicken sandwiches</a>, don&#39;t have some delicious shakes as well. Fans love the options at In-n-Out Burger, Chick-fil-A, Jack in the Box, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sonic-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Sonic</a>, Fatburger and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carls-jr-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Carl&#39;s Jr.</a>, plus the classic choices like the McDonald&#39;s shamrock shake, Arby&#39;s jamocha shake and the Wendy&#39;s Frosty.

When you&#39;re looking for a creamy, melty milkshake, which fast food milkshake are you reaching for first? Vote for the most delicious fast food milkshakes, add your favorites or re-rank this list of the best fast food milkshakes! And if you&#39;re not in the mood for a shake but still want something sweet, check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-desserts/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food desserts</a>.

KFC Double Down

The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-fried-chicken-restaurant-chains/restaurant-chains" target="_blank">best fast food chicken</a> sandwiches might not be the best thing to eat if you&#39;re watching your waistline, but they sure are delicious. From those made by top chicken fast food restaurants like KFC and Chick-fil-A to those with the right combination of sauces and toppings at the fast food restaurants we already love, like Jack in the Box and Wendy&#39;s, these are the best chicken sandwiches fast food restaurants have to offer.

Like the <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-burgers" target="_blank">top fast food burgers</a>, everyone will have their own opinion about which fast food chicken sandwich is best. That said, there are some that are just a touch better than others. Those who don&#39;t mind the controversy surrounding the chain might prefer the chicken sandwich options at Chick-fil-A like their regular chicken sandwich of spicy chicken sandwich. Others might go for those right from friend chicken restaurants like the KFC Doublicious Sandwich and Double Down, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-popeyes-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Popeyes</a> Chicken Po&#39;Boy or the Church&#39;s Big Tex Tender Sandwich.

That doesn&#39;t mean that other <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top fast food chains</a> don&#39;t make great chicken sandwiches either. The flavorful choices at Jack in the Box, like the chipotle chicken club, Carl&#39;s Jr., like the buttermilk ranch chicken tender sandwich, and Wendy&#39;s, with their classic spicy chicken sandwich, all among the favorites.&nbsp;

So what&#39;s your fast food go-to when you need a nice crispy fried or grilled chicken sandwich? Do you head for the spice of the Dairy Queen FlameThrower Chicken Sandwich or just the simplicity of the McDonald&#39;s Southern Style Chicken Sandwich or anywhere in between? Share your favorites by voting for your selections, adding any not listed or re-ranking this list of the best fast food chicken sandwiches. And if you&#39;re not in the mood for a sandwich, check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-chicken-nuggets/ranker-food" target="_blank">best chicken nuggets</a> money can buy.

Old Stuff

Time changes everything, including <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/photos-of-grocery-stores-then-and-now/kellen-perry">the ways people&nbsp;buy and consume food</a>, and fast food changed just as fast as its name implies. Today, a typical fast food menu offers&nbsp;not only&nbsp;burgers, fries, and shakes, but salads, quesadillas, and molten chocolate cakes, so the selection&#39;s definitely improved from these vintage menus.&nbsp;For all they lack in choices, these menus make up for in prices; look at them! The Taco Bell dollar menu&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-economic-bubbles/mike-rothschild">feels like a rip-off</a>&nbsp;knowing baby boomers paid only $0.25 per&nbsp;burrito.&nbsp;

With their prices and limited selection, these old fast food menus reflect changes in people&#39;s food habits and standard of living. Back then, fast food probably felt a bit &quot;faster&quot;: with $2 alone you could buy one of each menu item on the original <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcdonalds-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">McDonald&#39;s menu</a>. Living in the past isn&#39;t healthy, but neither is fast food, so indulge your vices and imagine the paradise of these vintage menus still existing&nbsp;today.

Rick and Morty&nbsp;brought attention to the world&#39;s grievous lack of McDonald&#39;s Mulan Szechuan Sauce, sending the Internet&nbsp;up in arms.&nbsp;Unsurprisingly, this isn&#39;t the first time people felt deprived of&nbsp;discontinued fast food sauces, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands">the chains you know and love</a> so quick to betray you. Who can forget when Taco Bell recklessly&nbsp;got rid&nbsp;of their glorious Lava Sauce, or when Wendy&#39;s&nbsp;mistakenly decided&nbsp;they didn&#39;t need Ghost Pepper Sauce anymore? These limited edition fast food sauces left everyone&#39;s mouths watering and craving more.

That being said, not all&nbsp;old sauces from fast food restaurants&nbsp;can call themselves delicacies. For example, McDonald&#39;s once made a spaghetti sauce, perhaps meant to go on top of your fries? Some of these sauces are also still sold in select locations, leaving the rest of us super jealous. The value of a fast food sauce&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-7-fast-foods-with-cult-followings/ariel-kana">rests&nbsp;in the eye of the beholder</a>, so such&nbsp;answers are yours to discover. Which discontinued sauce do you want to see come back the most? Given how Micky D&#39;s began&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/04/04/mcdonalds-listens-rick-and-morty-fans-who-want-szechuan-sauce-back/100045828/">talking about bringing Szechuan sauce back</a>, you can never say never. Maybe, just maybe, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/discontinued-mcdonalds-menu-items/molly-gander">the Chicken Select</a> will make a reappearance too.

If you&#39;re a fan of sauce, be sure to check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-bbq-sauces/analise.dubner" target="_blank">best BBQ sauce brands</a>.

History

It took a while for fast food to evolve into its most efficient form. Photos of fast food items over the years show the many different products and practices companies have developed, promoted, and&nbsp;scrapped along the way. Even&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-fast-food-menus/mick-jacobs" target="_blank">fast food menu</a>&nbsp;items have undergone&nbsp;dramatic changes.

Certain&nbsp;products went out of style; people&#39;s food-buying habits shifted; and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/photos-of-grocery-stores-then-and-now/kellen-perry" target="_blank">grocery stores</a> started to sell new goods. The size and design of&nbsp;products also morphed over time as well. Older chains like Dairy Queen and McDonald&#39;s experienced many transformations&nbsp;since their&nbsp;initial launches. Old fast-food photos provide&nbsp;fascinating glimpses into the history of a&nbsp;distinctly American creation that now exists worldwide.

Snacks

The best fast food tacos are those tasty combinations of meats, veggies, and cheeses encased in either a soft tortilla or crispy corn shell available at everyone's favorite fast food and fast casual restaurants. Like the <a href="/list/best-fast-food-burritos/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food burritos</a>, not all fast food tacos are created equal, and some are certainly a cut above the rest.Tacos all usually involve wrapping a meat, usually beef, chicken, pork or fish, and a variety of vegetables, cheeses, and condiments in a soft or hard shell made from corn or flour. Their design makes them both portable and highly customizable. While there are few bad tacos, some fast food tacos strive to be above the rest with fresh toppings and bold flavors.As a consistent leader in fast casual food, Chipotle also came in among the elite for their tacos, available in soft and crispy shell versions with the customer's choice of meats, salsas, and other toppings. Qdoba, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Baja Fresh all offer similar tacos in their fast casual restaurants. All have a commitment to quality and fresh ingredients, which put their offerings above the others.On the opposite end of the spectrum, drive-thrus such as Taco Bell, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-del-taco-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Del Taco</a>, and Green Burrito all have yummy tacos, available in various shells with meats and toppings, but do fall to the bottom of the rankings compared to those available at the <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top-rated fast food restaurants</a> like Chipotle. Taco fast food chains are growing as more people realize that Mexican food is the most delicious food in the world, so why not vote on the ones you like the best so people can skip the bad ones that have that horrible half-melted cheese thing going on and go to the ones with the actually-seasoned steak/ground beef. What's your favorite fast food taco? Vote for it below!

Canada may have made poutine a national dish, but here in the US, we&#39;re no slouches at making some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-french-fries" target="_blank">best french fries</a> even more awesome by piling even more delicious stuff on top, and yes, most of it is in some kind of dairy or meat product. Who makes the best loaded fries? Surprisingly, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top fast food chain</a> McDonald&#39;s isn&#39;t especially on the ball in this regard, but there are numerous others to pick up the cheesy, meaty, loaded fries goodness slack. Chili cheese fries are just the beginning - there is some crazy, belly-busting creativity in the field of loaded potatoes. Some of these fry dishes are retired, others on hiatus, and one even preparing to make a big debut. Don&#39;t eat them all at once, but if you love your taste buds, definitely give them all a try.

As the great philosopher Drake once said, &ldquo;You only live once,&rdquo; which is why you should go out of your way to try everything you can while you&rsquo;re still alive. This statement applies doubly to fast food in other countries. For many reasons, international fast food is the number one argument for visiting another country. Not only are the flavor profiles and spices completely different from what we have in America, but the food laws are a far cry from what we have in the United States, so you never know what you&rsquo;re going to get when you stop at a Taco Bell in Vietnam, or a hot dog stand in Iceland. (Real talk: get a hot dog in Iceland.) Dig your passport out of your sock drawer and put your phone on airplane mode, because this list is full of weird&nbsp;fast food items&nbsp;around the world that you need to try...&nbsp;no matter how strange they might be.

Trying different fast food around the world is one of the hallmarks of being an international traveler. For anyone who&rsquo;s ever left the country for an extended period of time, you know the familiar, yet alien feeling of popping into a McDonald&#39;s or Burger King in a foreign country and trying their version of your favorite fast food meal. For someone who rarely goes outside of their comfort zone, it can be a truly eye-opening experience.

Vote up the most interesting fast food from around the globe that you just have to try, and then leave a comment if you&rsquo;ve had the pleasure of trying any of these strange international treats.

Imagine your worst-case scenario: You&#39;re trapped on a desert island with no restaurants, grocery stores, or kitchens. Just one airdrop per day of the same food, over and over... and over... and over again. Sure, you can pick and choose off a menu, but it&#39;s the same menu. Every. Single. Day. What do you choose? That&#39;s the delicious quandary we offer to you here. Vote up the fast food restaurant you could eat at every single day for the rest of your life if you had to. Vote down the ones you know would drive you batty if you were forced to eat it. Enjoy... if you can!

The best fast food burritos are those tortilla-wrapped creations from our favorite drive-thru chains and fast-casual restaurants that are the most satiating. From the wildly popular build-your-own burrito shop offerings to those late-night fast food options, these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top fast food</a> burritos are nothing short of delicious.

It could be said that you either love Chipotle or you&#39;re wrong, and that might be the truth with Chipotle burritos most often coming in ranked as the best around. Available with a variety of meats, grains, and other toppings, the Chipotle burrito chain might have perfected the modern burrito. But they are not the only one in the custom burrito game. Qdoba, Moe&#39;s Southwest Grill, and Baja Fresh all offer similar burritos; but with an estimated 750,000 customers per day, Chipotle is easily the most popular.

On the fast food side, Taco Bell might have the most well known burritos with various options of fillings, but they&#39;re definitely not the only one. Green Burrito, Taco Del Mar, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-del-taco-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Del Taco</a> also offer a variety of tasty burritos, perfect for when you don&#39;t feel like getting out of the car for your burrito fix.

So which fast food burrito is the best? That&#39;s what we&#39;re ranking here. Vote for your favorite fast food or fast casual burrito then when you&#39;re done, head over and vote for the <a href="/list/best-fast-food-chicken-nuggets/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food chicken nuggets</a> and the <a href="/list/best-fast-food-breakfast-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food breakfast items</a> too!

The best fast food hot sauces are those spicy and tangy condiments we love the most available at fast food and fast casual restaurants around the country. While not every food needs hot sauce, when you&#39;re chowing down on one of the <a href="/list/best-fast-food-tacos/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food tacos</a>, surely a delicious mildly spicy or fire-breathingly hot sauce is not far behind.

For fast food and fast casual restaurants that offer tacos, burritos and other Mexican-style food as their specialty, having the best sauce or salsa can be what sets them apart from the others. Taco Bell offers a number of sauces from their basic mild sauce to their fire sauce and non-traditional sauces in their Border Salsa line. Other restaurants, such as Chipotle, Qdoba and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-del-taco-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Del Taco</a> offer similar choices in hot sauce and salsa with options in varying levels of spiciness.

But the best fast food hot sauces are not limited to the taco joints, though those places certainly have the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-burritos/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food burritos</a> around. Traditional burger shops also stock a limited variety of hot sauces. McDonalds, Burger King, Five Guys, Arby&#39;s and Jack in the Box all have hot sauces, either for their burrito items or as a dipping sauce for chicken. Fried chicken restaurants are no exception either with KFC, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-popeyes-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Popeyes</a>, Church&#39;s and Bojangle&#39;s all have a number of tasty hot sauces.

So how do you like your fast food hot sauces? Do you like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hottest-hot-sauces/ranker-food" target="_blank">extremely spicy </a>packets like the Del Taco Inferno Sauce or just with a hint of heat like Church&#39;s Creamy Jalapeno Sauce? However you like them, vote for them below to rank the best fast food hot sauces.

For the junkfood junkie, little excites more than a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/new-fast-food-items/swiperight?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new fast food</a> item, and thankfully for those of us with bellies to bolster, the sheer amount of chains and the competition between them ensures we get new things almost every week. And sure, sometimes they're not all that new.&nbsp;It's predictable, for example, that the fish sandwich you remember from Lent last year will return, and the McRib visits McDonald's as predictably as the price of pork dips. But generally, innovation will out. Even Taco Bell, infamous for using the same key ingredients over and over, finally started throwing in curveball ingredients like Doritos and Cap'n Crunch. &nbsp; Less so for Wendy's, despite their <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wendys-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">great menu items</a>. It's not that they don't introduce new items; it's just that every new item is, essentially, a bacon cheeseburger—no matter what kinds of epic terms precede and follow &quot;baconator.&quot; That's great if you like that, but here's the thing: the pleasures of a bacon cheeseburger are basic, and it doesn't matter what else you throw on it. But boy, have they tried. Over and over. Let's now take a moment to remember just how many times they tried to get fancy with a primal meal main event that does not need the assist. Just how many bacon cheeseburgers has Wendy's thrown at fast food fans? Take a look and upvote those that are at least somewhat creative.

Eating on the run can be difficult for those watching their weight, but it&#39;s not impossible to stick to a diet if you&#39;re&nbsp;choosing healthy&nbsp;fast food options. There are lesser evils hidden among the supersized options. These fast food menu items are healthier than other fast food choices, but still are fast food and likely only best in moderation.

Most doctors will advise that eating fast food is not part of a healthy diet, but busy lives, work, and being away from home often does not leave a lot of choice in the matter. Luckily, many fast food restaurants are providing healthier choices for adult and children&#39;s meals.

Just because you&#39;re forced to eat fast food does not mean you are required to select the 1,000-calorie burger or eat like a professional competitive eater. Skipping the burger and fries in favor of a grilled <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-chicken-sandwiches/ranker-food" target="_blank">chicken sandwich</a> (hold the mayo) or a salad is often the best bet (be sure to check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-salads/chef-jen" target="_blank">best fast food salads</a>, if that&#39;s your thing). And better yet, you can always skip the bun and ask that your sandwich be lettuce-wrapped for an even <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/low-calorie-fast-food/chef-jen" target="_blank">lower-calorie fast food option</a> that also skimps on carbs.

Remember these selections the next time you find yourself in a situation where fast food is the only option or add your own healthy pick to this list.

What are the healthiest fast food choices in America? Take a look at this list and see for yourself.&nbsp;And if you&#39;re sick of your diet, check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-unhealthy-fast-food-items-in-america/chef-jen" target="_blank">unhealthiest fast food items in America</a>.

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The best fast food desserts include the creamy ice cream sundaes, the warm and soft cookies and the other sweet treats offered by our <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">favorite fast food restaurants</a>. While few actually need to add another couple hundred calories after eating a fast food meal, that fact doesn&#39;t take away from how delicious these fast food restaurant desserts are.

Most yummy fast food desserts fall into two categories, those that are ice cream based, like sundaes, and those which are baked or fried, like cookies or pies. From there, the sky is nearly the limit on how restaurants can customize these desserts. Many feature unique sundaes like the Steak N Shake Turtle Sundae, the Culver&#39;s Banana Split or the Coldstone Creamery Founder&#39;s Favorite. Others mix the toppings into the ice cream itself, like the Dairy Queen Blizzard, McDonald&#39;s McFlurry or the Culver&#39;s Concrete Mixers line.

In the baked or fried category, cookies and pies rule. Few can deny the deliciousness of cookies from Chick-fil-A or Subway or the simple goodness of the McDonald&#39;s Apple Pie or Taco Bell&#39;s Caramel Apple Empanada. Perhaps the best fast food deserts come from combining ice cream and baked goods into one dessert, like the Coldstone Creamery Brownie a La Cold Stone, the Sonic Molten Cake of the Chick-fil-A Cookie Sundae.

So when you&#39;re heading out for a sweet treat from your favorite drive through and you&#39;re not looking for the <a href="/list/best-fast-food-milkshakes/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food milkshakes</a>, what are you ordering? Vote for your favorites, add any not listed or re-rank this list of the best fast food desserts!

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets

The best fast food chicken nuggets include those classic bite-sized chunks of breaded and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-fried-chicken-restaurant-chains/restaurant-chains" target="_blank">fried chicken</a>, the crispy chicken strips and some tasty unbreaded chicken options. Chicken nuggets are a staple of any fast food restaurant and beloved by children everywhere but not all fast food chicken nuggets are created equal. Which <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands" target="_blank">top fast food restaurants</a> have the best chicken nuggets? You decide that by voting on, adding to or re-ranking this list below!

Unsurprisingly, many of the top-rated fast food chicken nuggets are those produced by restaurants that specialize in chicken. Chick-fil-A, KFC, Popeyes, Bojangles&#39;, and Church&#39;s Chicken all earned top marks with their selection of chicken nuggets, chunks, bites, strips ,and popcorn chicken. Generally available in mild, spicy or extra crispy varieties, depending on the chain, these places are often tastier, juicier, and crispier than those available at standard burger joints.

That said, chicken nuggets at burger restaurants are not bad either, as they increasingly compete to have the best fast food chicken strips and nuggets. McDonald&#39;s, Wendy&#39;s, Burger King, Sonic, Jack in the Box, Carl&#39;s Jr, Arby&#39;s, and Dairy Queen are all accounted for on this list, so they all have a shot at the best chicken nuggets title.

While most are breaded, some chicken varieties stand out from the pack for their nakedness. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-popeyes-menu-items/ranker-food" target="_blank">Popeyes&#39; menu</a> offers a naked tenders that&#39;s seasoned with Cajun spices. Jack in the Box offers grilled tenders. Bojangles&#39; roasts and marinades their chicken bites. None have any of that gluten- and carb-filled breading but how do these options stack up against the breaded nuggets? That&#39;s up to you, Rankers. Want more fast food chicken? Vote for the <a href="/list/best-fast-food-chicken-sandwiches/ranker-food" target="_blank">best fast food chicken sandwiches</a> too!

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When you&#39;re in the mood for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-burgers">best fast food burger</a>, Five Guys has everything you need. With its numerous options for an endlessly customizable menu, the chain has earned a top spot as one of the very <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-brands">best fast food brands</a>. This list ranks all Five Guys toppings, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best Five Guys burger ingreditions come in many forms. Some good toppings at Five Guys are fresh veggies while other delicious toppings are creamy sauces. One of the most popular toppings at Five Guys has got to be its delicious cheese.

What ingredients will you find on this best Five Guys toppings list? Sweet and smokey, grilled onions add a delicious bite to any of Five Guys&#39; tasty burgers. Grilled mushrooms are also a popular hot topping. One of the best things about Five Guys&#39; assortment of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-burger-toppings" target="_blank">burger toppings</a> is that customers can choose as many as they like for free.

No burger is complete without ketchup, mustard and pickles, but Five Guys does one better by offering a zesty Bar-B-Q sauce, as well. Other good ingredients featured on this top Five Guys topping list include tomatoes, lettuce and fresh onions.

How do you like your Five Guys burger? Vote your favorite toppings to the top of this list and share your thoughts on what makes a tasty burger in the comments section. Also, check out this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/five-guys-secret-menu-items/secret-menu-items">Five Guys Secret Menu</a> items to prepare for your next visit.

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Cheese

Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind or throughout. Most cheeses melt at cooking temperature.
Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk, whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used as flavoring agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses, such as Red Leicester, is produced by adding annatto. Other ingredients may be added to some cheeses, such as black peppers, garlic, chives or cranberries.
For a few cheeses, the milk is curdled by adding acids such as vinegar or lemon juice.

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Lettuce

Lettuce is an annual plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce was first cultivated by the ancient Egyptians who turned it from a weed, whose seeds were used to produce oil, into a food plant grown for its succulent leaves, in addition to its oil-rich seeds. Lettuce spread to the Greeks and Romans, the latter of whom gave it the name "lactuca", from which the English "lettuce" is ultimately derived. By 50 AD, multiple types were described, and lettuce appeared often in medieval writings, including several herbals. The 16th through 18th centuries saw the development of many varieties in Europe, and by the mid-18th century cultivars were described that can still be found in gardens. Europe and North America originally dominated the market for lettuce, but by the late 1900s the consumption of lettuce had spread throughout the world.
Generally grown as a hardy annual, lettuce is easily cultivated, although it requires relatively low temperatures to prevent it from flowering quickly.

Ketchup

Ketchup, or catsup, is a table sauce. Traditionally, different recipes featured ketchup made of mushrooms, oysters, mussels, walnuts, or other foods, but in modern times the term without modification usually refers to tomato ketchup, often called tomato sauce, or, occasionally, red sauce. It is a sweet and tangy sauce, typically made from tomatoes, a sweetener, vinegar, and assorted seasonings and spices. Seasonings vary by recipe, but commonly include onions, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, garlic, and sometimes celery. Heinz tomato ketchup, which contains 23.7g sugar and 3.1g of salt per 100g, is the market leader, with an 82% market share in the UK.
Tomato ketchup is often used as a condiment with various dishes that are usually served hot, including chips/fries, hamburgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, french toast, eggs, and grilled or fried meat. Ketchup is sometimes used as a basis or ingredient for other sauces and dressings. Ketchup is also used as a flavoring for things such as crisps/potato chips, and this variety of crisps/chips is one of the most-popular flavors in Canada. This flavor of potato chip was also recently offered in the U.S.

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise, often abbreviated as mayo, is a thick, creamy sauce often used as a condiment. It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolks and either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for embellishment with other herbs and spices. Lecithin in the egg yolk is the emulsifier.
Mayonnaise varies in color, but is often white, cream, or pale yellow. It may range in texture from that of light cream to a thick gel. In countries influenced by French culture, mustard is also a common ingredient, but the addition of mustard turns the sauce into a remoulade with a different flavor and the mustard acts as an additional emulsifier. In Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece, olive oil is used as the oil and mustard is never included.
Commercial egg-free mayonnaise-like spreads are available for people who want to avoid animal fat and cholesterol, or who are allergic to eggs.

The tomato is the edible, often red fruit/berry of the nightshade Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The species originated in the South American Andes and its use as a food originated in Mexico, and spread throughout the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Its many varieties are now widely grown, sometimes in greenhouses in cooler climates.
The tomato is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. While it is botanically a fruit, it is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes, which has caused some confusion. The fruit is rich in lycopene, which may have beneficial health effects.
The tomato belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The plants typically grow to 1–3 meters in height and have a weak stem that often sprawls over the ground and vines over other plants. It is a perennial in its native habitat, although often grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual. An average common tomato weighs approximately 100 grams.

Jalapeño

The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper. A mature jalapeño fruit is 5–10 cm long, and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed to fully ripen and turn crimson red. Originating in Mexico, the jalapeño is a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum, which usually grows as a bush about 60–120 cm tall. It is named after Xalapa, Veracruz, where it was traditionally cultivated. About 160 km² are dedicated for the cultivation in Mexico, primarily in the Papaloapan River basin in the center of the state of Veracruz and in the Delicias, Chihuahua, area. Jalapeños are cultivated on smaller scales in Jalisco, Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa, and Chiapas. Jalapeño juice is often used as a remedy for seasonal allergies and cardiovascular problems.

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Mustard

Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant. The whole, ground, cracked, or bruised mustard seeds are mixed with water, salt, lemon juice, or other liquids, and sometimes other flavorings and spices, to create a paste or sauce ranging in color from bright yellow to dark brown. The tastes range from sweet to spicy.
Commonly paired with meats and cheeses, mustard is a popular addition to sandwiches, salads, steaks, tofu, yogurt, hamburgers, and hot dogs. It is also used as an ingredient in many dressings, glazes, sauces, soups, and marinades; as a cream or a seed, mustard is used as a condiment and in the cuisine of India and Bangladesh, the Mediterranean, northern and southeastern Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa, making it one of the most popular and widely used spices and condiments in the world.

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Hot sauce

Hot sauce, also known as chili sauce or pepper sauce refers to any spicy sauce condiment made from chili peppers and other ingredients.

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Relish

A relish is a cooked, pickled, or chopped vegetable or fruit food item typically used as a condiment in particular to enhance a staple. It originated in India and has since become popular throughout the world. Examples are jams, chutneys, and the North American "relish," a pickled cucumber jam eaten with hot dogs or hamburgers.

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