Chick-fil-A tops ranking of fast-food chains with the best food in America

• Chains like Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Burger King are constantly battling for the title of best food in the industry.
• Business Insider asked more than 3,000 people who read our fast-food coverage which chain has the best food.
• Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out dominated, with customers saying these fast-food chains serve up food that is better than any competitor.
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The question of which fast-food chain reigns supreme is a hotly contested one.

In an attempt to figure out which chain has the best food, Business Insider asked more than 3,000 people who read our fast-food coverage which chain has the best food.

We took people's answers and created a food score, based on the percentage of people who visited a chain in the last six months and said the brand had the best food. That way, food at regional chains like In-N-Out and Whataburger could be fairly judged, even if fewer people had eaten there recently.

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The process wasn't scientific, but it revealed a few clear standouts. For many chains, including Wingstop, McDonald's, and Starbucks, fewer than 10% of people who had visited in the last six months were willing to say the brand had the best food in the industry.

Here are the 11 fast-food chains with the best food in America, according to customers.