- I ordered basic salads at Wendy’s, Culver’s, Chick-fil-A, and Zaxby’s to see which chain was best.
- Wendy’s used to rule the salad game, but I was underwhelmed by my Cobb there.
- If you want quality on a budget, Chick-fil-A’s customizable salads are the way to go.
Fast-food restaurants aren’t necessarily known for their healthy options. Heck, McDonald’s has vehemently exited the salad game at US locations, in part due to a lack of interest.
Local restaurants and salad-specific chains like Sweetgreen and Just Salad are on the rise, but if you know where to look, there are still some great options at the drive-thru.
I tried basic salads at Wendy’s, Culver’s, Chick-fil-A, and Zaxby’s to see which offered the tastiest dish for the best value.
Here’s how the fast-food chains stacked up.
