Jollibee is No. 1's Best Fast Food Fried Chicken for 2nd straight year — USA Today

Jollibee's Chickenjoy was hailed as the No. 1 "Best Fast Food Fried Chicken" in the United States for 2025, marking its second consecutive win.  

The Filipino favorite beat out major American brands, including Popeyes, KFC, and Chick-fil-A. The rankings were determined by a panel of USA Today editors, food experts, and public voting.

"Jollibee is the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world. They're best known for Chickenjoy, the signature juicy, flavorful fried chicken. Order it in buckets or accompanied by sides — and don't forget to dip it in their silky gravy," said USA Today 10Best.

Trailing Jollibee on the list were Pollo Campero from Guatemala and Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken from Ohio.

Jollibee USA also celebrated the win on Facebook, thanking fans and supporters.

"WE LOVE YOU JOLLIBEE FAMILY!!! Thank you to USA TODAY 10Best and all our fans for naming us the #1 Fast Food Fried Chicken two years in a row!!!" it said.

This isn't the first time Jollibee's Chickenjoy has received top recognition in the US. In 2024, it also topped USA Today's list, and in 2022, it was hailed as the "Best Fried Chicken in America" by global food site Eater.com. — Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News