As a Texan, I'm no stranger to the Southern delicacy known as sweet tea, an iced beverage typically made by adding sugar or simple syrup to black tea when it's boiling or still hot.
I decided to order sweet tea from three chains in San Antonio, Texas, to find which restaurant offered the beverage with the right amount of sweetness, a great flavor, and the best value.
I compared tea and the ice in my beverages from the Southern-based chains Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane's, and Zaxby's.
When I ordered and dined at Raising Cane's and Zaxby's, I poured my own tea and portioned ice from a self-service station in the lobby. The tea from Chick-fil-A was poured for me.