Filipino fast food giant Jollibee has been crowned America's best fast food fried chicken for the second consecutive year by USA Today's 10Best list for 2025, with the ranking determined through a combination of USA Today editors, quick-service dining experts, and public reader votes.
The Philippine chain's signature "Chickenjoy" secured the top position among fast food chains serving "the most outstanding fried chicken," after readers cast their votes on a curated list compiled by the newspaper's editors and a panel of quick-service dining experts.
Jollibee celebrated the achievement on social media, expressing gratitude to USA Today's 10Best and fans for naming them the "#1 Fast Food Fried Chicken two years in a row," highlighting the brand's growing American fanbase.
The Filipino restaurant chain successfully outperformed established American competitors including Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, with Guatemalan chain Pollo Campero taking second place and Guthrie's Chicken securing third position in the rankings.
With more than 1,700 restaurants globally and recent recognition in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list where it ranked 79th, Jollibee's consecutive wins demonstrate the international appeal of Filipino-style fried chicken in the competitive American fast food market.
