12, 2022

Southerners really lucked out in the fast-food department.

Check out these regional restaurants locals swear by.

Be sure to get there by 2 p.m., though: this is just a breakfast and lunch joint.

We Went to 8 Restaurants to Find the Best Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich

The cooks marinate it for 12 hours before finishing it off with a flamin hot breading.

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Go wild with toppings by asking for chefs choice.

We Went to 8 Restaurants to Find the Best Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich

Jacks

Locations in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee

Sometimes the simplest food tastes the best.

Case in point:Jacks.

The fast-casual menu includes everything from sandwiches and pizza to mac and cheese.

We Went to 8 Restaurants to Find the Best Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich

Hereshow to make the best burgerin your own kitchen (or on the grill).

Theymake the sauces from scratch, too.

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We Went to 8 Restaurants to Find the Best Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich

Whataburger

Locations in 10 states across the South

Whataburger!

Its what youll say when you eat one of theirs.

Check outthe best burger in every state.

We Went to 8 Restaurants to Find the Best Fast-Food Chicken Sandwich

On your way out, snag some packets of sauceits good on just about anything.

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