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title: "Jollibee Voted No. 1 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken by USA TODAY"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b1f55786-7018-4949-b9ad-4fa1709cc6c9
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/jollibee/usa-today-10best-fried-chicken-2733135
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2026-09-25T17:12:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:42:43.351Z
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# Jollibee Voted No. 1 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken by USA TODAY

**TL;DR:** Jollibee was voted No. 1 for Best Fast Food Fried Chicken by USA TODAY, with around 100 stores in North America and over 1,700 internationally. The brand's Chickenjoy fried chicken and unique menu items have helped it stand out as it expands in the U.S. restaurant market.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2026-09-25. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/jollibee/usa-today-10best-fried-chicken-2733135).*

## Story

Jollibee recently earned national recognition from the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, taking the No. 1 spot for Best Fast Food Fried Chicken.

USA TODAY 10BEST highlighted Jollibee’s growing presence, noting that the brand has around 100 stores in North America and more than 1,700 internationally. The publication also pointed to Jollibee’s fried chicken, noting that the brand is “best known for Chickenjoy, the signature juicy, flavorful fried chicken,” which can be ordered in buckets or with sides and paired with gravy.

Jollibee’s menu goes beyond Chickenjoy, pairing familiar quick-service favorites with items rooted in the brand’s Filipino heritage, including Jolly Spaghetti and Peach Mango Pie. That mix has helped the brand stand out as it grows in the U.S. restaurant market.

The No. 1 ranking also represents another big milestone for Jollibee as it continues expanding its footprint across North America. While the brand has already built a passionate following internationally, recognition from a U.S. publication like USA TODAY is a prime example of how Chickenjoy resonates with a broader American audience and why it competes alongside some of the country’s most established fast-food chicken concepts.

As the brand grows, prospective franchise partners have an opportunity to bring an internationally established restaurant concept with an increasingly visible U.S. presence into new communities across markets where Jollibee has yet to establish a foothold.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise opportunity (topic)
- menu items (topic)
- USA TODAY (company)
- Jollibee (company)
- North America (location)
- fast food ranking (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/jollibee/usa-today-10best-fried-chicken-2733135). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b1f55786-7018-4949-b9ad-4fa1709cc6c9).