Americans don't just want the speed and convenience of the fast food restaurant. They are increasingly demanding the same features associated with more dining options, including the freshness of the food, higher food quality, dining atmosphere and more. The magazine surveyed the fast-food customers and ranked the worst fast food restaurants in American on qualities like dining atmosphere, cleanliness, food quality, reputation, service, and value.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 73/100 Though advertising the freshness and quality of its ingredients, Little Caesars ranked low due to the mediocre quality and freshness of its dishes.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 73/100 As the only Asian fast food chain on the list, Panda Express offers Chinese cuisine, but the quality and freshness of the food is just so-so. Besides, the dishes are relatively expensive
Consumer Reports' Grade: 73/100 McDonald’s sells nearly 1,500 burgers very minute in America. However, it is the quality but not quantity that matters. The Consumer Reports’ readers still rate its food quality and freshness as one of the worst.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 73/100 As the best known Mexican fast food chain in the United States, Taco Bell received bad grades for its plain food quality and freshness. It recently offered breakfast competing with McDonald's.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 73/100 Started by two brothers in 1958 , Pizza Hut is one of the most famous pizza chains. Now the company has more than 6,000 restaurants across the country.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 73/100 Domino's is another pizza chain. It received a bad grade due to the quality of its dishes, the speed of the service, and the cleanliness of the dining environment.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 72/100 Church’s Chicken was established in the 1950s, selling fried chicken, biscuits and fries. The chain, known as Texas Chicken outside the U.S., has more than 1,600 locations worldwide.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 72/100 CiCi's Pizza now has more than 500 restaurants in the United States. Although the chain ranked low due to the quality of the dishes and the cleanliness of the dining area, it did well with the politeness of its waiting stuff and the speed of its service.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 71/100 As another giant burger chain, Burger King fared poorly due to its plain food quality and bad value of its food. Burger King now has more than 13,000 restaurants all over the world.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 69/100 As one of the most popular fast food chains, KFC received low grades on the food quality, its value and the cleanliness of its dining area.
Consumer Reports' Grade: 65/100Sbarro ranked low in this list because of its poor food quality and food freshness.
