If you asked a fast-food lover about their absolute favorite french fries, there's a pretty big chance they'd point toward McDonald's.
While there are some who would give that coveted title to rivals like Wendy's or Arby's, many consumers agree that it doesn't get much better than the nostalgic, golden fries from the iconic Golden Arches.
Considering all the hype around McDonald's fries, it should come as no surprise that they once again stole the crown in newly-released data about the most popular french fries in America.
Consumer analytics platform CivicScience shared findings from a brand-new poll this week that asked over 7,000 consumers about their preferred fast-food fries.
The five other major fast-food chains considered in the poll—Wendy's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Arby's—didn't even come close to McDonald's.
So what is it about McDonald's fries that makes them so preferred among consumers? Aside from the undeniable pull of deep-fried, salty potatoes, it's the texture.
While the popularity of McDonald's French fries is undeniable, a fact underscored by the new Civic Science poll, customers haven't been shelling out for the classic side dish as much in recent months.
The fast-food giant had a successful first quarter of 2023 and beat expectations on earnings and revenue, but the company said that customers were cutting back on adding items like fries to their McDonald's orders.