11 Fast Food Chains That Give Customers The Most Fries, Ranked

Steak n' Shake is ideal if you love super skinny shoestring fries. They're known for making the fries long and thin to go with the signature milkshakes, burgers, and patty melts. You can order a small for $2.29, a medium for $2.59, and a large for $3.09. That's a decent value — though there are cheaper options. While these skinny fries are excellent for dipping in a rich and creamy milkshake, you may run out before you finish your frozen dessert.

Because of the slender cut of the fries, you might assume that you get a lot more fries per container at Steak n' Shake. Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be the case. Steak n' Shake has received poor feedback for underfilling the fry containers, with one customer taking photos of their half-filled fries and posting them to TripAdvisor. Any restaurant is sure to have the occasional bad review. However, this may be a pattern with Steak n' Shake fries. Other reviews on reddit had similar complaints, with one customer saying their orders from Steak n' Shake always skimp on fries and another wondering how they stay in business at all.

Chick-fil-A is a great option for anyone who likes a less traditional fry. The waffle fries have a signature shape that sets them apart from competitors. To make the waffle fries we all know and love, they are pre-cut with the skin on, then frozen and sent to the stores where they're fried for two minutes before serving. The large-cut fries have a more natural potato flavor than a lot of other options.

But you may not get as many individual fries in your order as in other places. Because of the waffle fries' distinct size and shape, not as many waffle fries fit in a box. And if your local Chick-fil-A isn't careful about filling the box to the top, you may only have a few to go with your crispy chicken sandwich. While a large box could fit plenty of waffle fries, along with some extra to share, they're often underfilled. One Reddit user ordered three large waffle fries and took a photo to show the three partially filled containers. However, this likely isn't done purposefully and is more likely a result of fast food workers being rushed and the waffle fry shape not falling easily into the container. One commenter on the Reddit thread, who claimed to be a Chick-fil-A employee, said if you notice your fries are underfilled, they'll typically give you more or a small fry for free.

Though Wendy's fries aren't as well-loved as McDonald's, according to Wendy's, they are the better choice. A Wendy's ad campaign made the bold claim that people prefer Wendy's fries to McDonald's 2:1. When The Takeout reached out to Wendy's about this statement, a brand representative told them, "the 2:1 statistic taste preference is based on a national taste test done by an independent research company." However, not much else was shared about the study, so it's hard to know what some of the other variables may have been. But we do know that since Wendy's released new hot and crispy fries in 2021, they've become a bigger player in the potato world. Its fries are thicker cut and sturdier than McDonald's, so if you prefer a firm fry, Wendy's may be the place for you.

However, as far as getting as many fries as possible, Wendy's isn't the first choice. The thicker cut means fewer fries fit in each carton, and buying a large one may not give you that much more to work with. A TikTok video shared by an alleged Wendy's employee, Jeremiah Pha, showed how the same amount of fries could fit in a Wendy's small, medium, and large fry container. Because the containers thin out at the bottom, the large and medium containers still appear relatively full while not holding any more fries than the small container.

Although Burger King is well-known for popular menu items like the Whopper, Double Whopper, and Bacon Jr., it's less famous for its fries. BK fries are good, but not great. They aren't too soggy or flimsy, but they also aren't super flavorful. While the fries make a good side to your favorite burger, especially when enjoyed with ketchup, they aren't much of a standout on their own. A typical medium French fry order comes in at 153 grams, which is a decent amount, and you can get that for a little over $2.

But, many consumers have complained about the quality of Burger King's fries. One customer asked, "Why can't Burger King seem to get their French fries right?" Another user gave their input, saying, "Their fries have always been sort of limp, not the best. They're not the least bit crisp on the outside ... As it stands, they seem obsessed with creating strange burger toppings and leaving everything else alone, in my perception. They're not my favorite fast food by a long shot." However, some reviewers argued that they enjoy Burger King fries, so it all depends on personal taste and the chain's location.

McDonald's is famous for its fries, and with good reason. They are wonderfully salty, crisp, and fluffy. There's a secret ingredient to make these iconic fries what they are. McDonald's uses a combination of salt, fat, and sugar to flavor them. You might not expect sugar to be an ingredient in this salty snack, but a small amount makes the savory potatoes even better and keeps customers coming back for more. Patrons should be able to get a good portion of those delicious fries when they order a large from McDonald's. One news channel in the UK tested a couple of McDonald's locations and found they got between 86 and 100 fries for a large order. And though menu prices vary by region, a large fry will usually cost you a little under $2.

That's all excellent in theory, but recently some customers have been complaining that they receive their fry orders half full. On a thread discussing the lack of fries, one customer wrote, "I remember when the surplus fries in the bottom of the bag — because the carton was overflowing — was always the end-of-take-out treat. Now, you think you have another 20% of the fries left to go and it's suddenly empty." So, it may depend on the location and time of day if you get a box overflowing with tasty fries.

Five Guys have earned a reputation for giving loads of fries in every order. So, if you're really craving salty, crispy, hand-cut French fries, this is the place to be. While speaking to Food Republic, Chad Murrell (one of the founder's five sons) said the reason its fries stand out is that they don't just see them as a side dish or afterthought to go with the burgers. "They're our passion," he said. Because of this, Five Guys follows a careful formula, including blanching the potatoes and frying them in peanut oil. After cooking the hand-cut fries to golden-brown perfection, employees make sure to pack orders with enough to go around.

In fact, Five Guys offer so many French fries that you can save money by ordering smaller than you would at other fast food restaurants. In a TikTok video (via Delish), a Five Guys employee explained that the fries are made for more than one person. "Our small fry feeds one to two people, our regular fry feeds two to four people, and our large fry feeds four to six people," he explained. "So, if I see two people coming in, I'd tell them to get a little fry to help them save some money." Five Guys fries are more expensive, with the large coming in at $5.79, but you get a lot for that price, and you can always opt for the small and still have enough.