Regional Fast Food Chains. Usa today 10best readers voted, and the top 10 results are in. Why more american fast food restaurants don't offer curly fries remains a mystery, but hardee's puts them front and centre.

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Okay, no shame, raise your hand if this map inspires you: Regional chains, after all, are less willing to compromise their core brand. The defensiveness that comes with regional food is second only to that of local sports teams. If you love to eat and you'll be traveling around the country, it's very likely that you'll do your research to sample the unique cuisines of the regions you'll be visiting. So much so that around 40% of us consume it every day, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. It's time we give these local, regional fast food chains some love! While there's no shortage of chains with national (and international) presences, there's something about those small(ish) regional chains that can be sources of serious pride and devotion. They operate thousands of units in all or many parts of the country—tens of thousands in the case of subway and mcdonald's. Usa today 10best readers voted, and the top 10 results are in. — julie dolan (@juliekdolan) november 16, 2017. This regional fast food chains' answer to white castle also serves an iconic favorite.