I tried chicken nuggets from 6 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best
A food critic reviews chicken nuggets from six major fast-food chains, ranking them based on texture, flavor, and overall quality. The article highlights how chains are updating their recipes to appeal to younger demographics like Gen Z.
Why it matters
Fast-food chains are increasingly focusing on product innovation and quality control to maintain market share in the competitive quick-service restaurant industry.
I tried chicken nuggets from six fast-food chains. Erin McDowell/Business Insider I compared chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A, KFC, Burger King, Wendy's, McDonald's, and Taco Bell. Chick-fil-A and KFC's nuggets were similarly sized but had distinctly different textures. Taco Bell's crispy chicken nuggets stood out for their crunch and innovative sauce flavors. Before the chicken tender became the hottest fast-food must-have, there was the humble and hearty chicken nugget. Its small size made it the perfect side dish, post-work snack, or, as millennials will recall, the perfect drunchie (drunk munchie). One way fast-food brands are attempting to capitalize on chicken's popularity, especially among Gen Z diners, is by adding — or upgrading — chicken nuggets on their menus. Most recently, on September 1, Burger King released an updated version of its classic chicken nugget in response to customer feedback that its originals were "rubbery," "dry," and "disappointing."
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