Illinois
Its official, Chick-fil-A is Illinois’ favorite chicken sandwich
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A new fast-food study from Richfield Research confirms what many Illinoisians could’ve guessed, Chick-fil-A is the king of chicken sandwhiches.
According to the study, Illinois isn’t alone. 30 other states ranked Chick-fil-A as the best place to get a chicken sandwich.
Popeyes and Wendy’s took home the silver and bronze, respectively.
In spite of the love Illinois has for chicken sandwiches, the state doesn’t even crack the top five states for consumption. The top five are Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
On average, 14% of Americans are eating a chicken sandwich at least once a week.
The full results of the study can be found below:
- Illinois’ favorite fast food chicken sandwich hails from Chick-fil-A, the preferred choice in 30 other states
- Popeyes (21%) and Wendy’s (8%) follow CFA in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
- Over 40% of Florida residents consume fast food chicken sandwiches on a weekly basis, the most among all U.S. States
- 43% of Americans admit to consuming a fast food chicken sandwich on a monthly basis