# Chick-fil-A's reign is over. See who is now the top fast food chain

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 22:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
10 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Chick-fil-A's reign is over. See who is now the top fast food chain" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 12 articles from 10 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Fast Company, TribLIVE.com, MediaPost and WGAL. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Company | This popular sandwich chain is the top fast food restaurant in America—beating out Chick-fil-A's beloved chicken | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxQVlZ1MFVUNV9Fd3VvZm5oeEdmRHpJa0E2RmNNdEMtZUhBdXZHWmFMMDMtSXE2RzZVanhGNVVNM1h6d3RicmpzQlBlSVpRVkZMcV9wSlItNk9IMU1qY3pCWWFjWG1UU0N6Q2U2TUJNOVA4al9CbDZTcFhyNl9FQ0dfemJBY05CUDdGcTdrYjFtWkE3ZmY1ci1mNENYazd6bjM3RERoUHk5R2FDUjI5NHZCaXh2aS1kcXJqWWJIOGpYSE4xclpJNnN5T3FYN3J1d2FsS2c0TW9RREdHbFl1?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Jersey Mike’s beats Chick-fil-A for No. 1 fast food joint | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNV1ZuN3loQXVUcGdCZUNybE1hcVc5Ny1idHVwMU45dlVwbkpXd3F2YjA5VGw3Y2RFYk56bzU1OXpFMnFKV0J3OXZLcDdIa2hxSGotVjAtUnBBRThOb2Z0TUxvRnVRTGtnYkpTRXI0QlZpM2RyZEllN3ItZngtV2dxQkFHY2RBOXZfMGszd2YtcEFMdlZwNjlUbkt2cDdnenoy?oc=5) |
| MediaPost | Jersey Mike's Dethrones Chick-fil-A In Latest American Customer Satisfaction Index 06/18/2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOb18zcDlwR2pxTXp5bk5yRnJ0VmRKS1B4NFYyRHRCM3hWX1ZxOUFwR0ZoYXhaWXhvaE5GVTBHLVoxVnpUYWxaZXRnRkhZM0lqREJjTm9fS2NWeWRnMDdTYW5raUZ3TzdxYlY1NW9rMW5sU1BQTmVQWHBSLWlzcnExRnhvNkVzbE9VanJCVUFmOFFLWWxVSkFuM2p5WjJITXpQb0MxNXNhVmVGQ0Q4cFAySGt5TzJnQ1VQQThVVHpJemU?oc=5) |
| WGAL | There’s a new king of fast food in the U.S., ending Chick-fil-A’s reign | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPM2pUTlJfVVRORWRUVmMtcVVNWDBMZzFWU1ZTQ2gxMi1FT3lFcnJDZm1VaTlDZUhVRVJiXzVwZlQtWUFQeXBuRnVpU2FIUnc0TXJaTk81OW5OcEFrSm5POUFXVENFOWhlQjJ1UHV6aWt0VHY5d0pyLVRsQi1QbTBWeC1CMmRIeDVEa1dN?oc=5) |
| WTOC | Study: Chick-fil-A’s 11-year reign as top fast-food restaurant comes to end | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPTEloSDd0REZydHZRQWdva3hxNEVDZ2JmeDhSajZjM3ltRXlXMUNxRmVlTG5vOFdkTzk5dnEwdHpmeEdjN2RPNmVWZWwyWXJ3UFYxN2trQkdveXR6MVVYd0hXeWpFVDg2dkVYNkZaZDdldGhsWGtZV3ZvT2QyZ2ROR3dQZllsdV9nU3FkUGpibGJ5UVB6cWV3TklwZG5kbUVJeVHSAbYBQVVfeXFMTWVrY0lBakNrWV9RNWRNUzQ0VlRRXzBqMlFYdDVqTWpZUXJROVFFQkQwT016LTNOd3VYbGZNVjVheEczVkVaVkFwLVhvaVBBcHlHV2p3WnAzTk5TWkVWamIwSzNPV0FiZ09iV0hzYVhGTDNITDdGRVh2UDRpblFYeF95ZFVnaEVNd0o2SkxQVGlvbWVxbXRiS2Q3aWdxckpycHBLSWhvYmxKQXJCNXQxUHp) |
| Yahoo | This Fast Food Chain Just Beat Chick-Fil-A In Customer Service | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPOExkM3dPLTBJOG96bGZWVl9sQV83bU5GaUdTY3Ezb3F0NVZPXzdWUDJ6b2VhVjZ1aVQ4ZWFtaV9Bd1pfZ3FsWmVEOGJBOWhzTnN4cS0zZ2dBQkZ2LTA2TV9uYW1MUTdqOF9sRlc5eDFieVFKdm9VS2JocEZnbl9ETDFieXRvdUhT?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Jersey Mike’s tops Chick-fil-A as 'America’s Favorite Fast-Food Chain' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPVWhXR1ctbGM1MVNvZkY3V2dGZU5aRTJocTVETEtNdUZWOFNqdkNJYi03a0wzVEZCS2ZJV1QtaFgxcld1aWNPYVYwT0ZXOHRiZl8yUUc1aHVTVF9vZ3ZwcEhTbFZDbnhWbGJzaXdlbFZsZ2FSRFpVbl9fX0wtV0hTag?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Chick-fil-A Dethroned as Best Fast Food Chain - Meet the New No. 1 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNdVhzM2pxR0VzZWdBbVVTZzY2UGZkdGF0NWE2YkZOUjkyZFRudHpmSkNTR2s5d1B2eTU0SFl4SzhySk0tX2UyRXBzVm53eFU0dk5ubE5uUW40U1lYS2tJLWl6ZmJaQXpUSTluOGlpVzZhNjlJT0w1WXlBeEdEaTQ2emlMUURiSHUydHdn?oc=5) |
| WKRC | Chick-fil-A has been dethroned by another chain in top customer satisfaction ratings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gJBVV95cUxPemU2dUJvWjludnJZMHJzUW94ZkJSYl9yYUZfTXVDZjlXZFVfakN6TXY3bWxVS0J3Zk1vOXMwWFJOdWdCYUtJd0lwZ0VTVzI2eFViVTFxTUJXc0thYTl5OHBOMUt0a0VydjNTajhsWXdqbG9Ta1hCMFg0QkdGLTVTZ2M1UUdOSG5NemxBdFEzWnpTUEY5WVRRSXJRTm5uYkxscElEdFlLZ0t0ekNpV05Vb3J5elJneTc5WU1od0NsbExqZjRWVjdncldZb3VjX3liZUFEX0FUSDBSYl9uOEEtbGZvUkJmUlFFSkpjai1IYjlsQVZtTmpzaDNFbjRuc3Z6bzR6cTdscDFVQmU4VHJxaEhrZzEtcFQ4Nzd3dHdwbC1JdVZKUmRzTmEzTEJCc2JJclBSTXJRS0l2SXZWSElad3FXbkxPenhGcnJ2SWk1QXF4OGN6WmZ) |
| KXAN Austin | Move over Chick-fil-A, US has a new favorite quick-service restaurant chain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPTkFOeWV3LUo5WGpiV1FCMF9kNVVVdmlYS2xmVDc1YVd5QnpmOS05dkpnNjFfbWNvQXF6amNUY2gycEEzVTY3Q01WOG1McnNRcm5fU251LW03c3NKN25iZk94Z1dlSjE5Tk5YcmZheTJNcnRtTEtGbUlVQktyVHpLRDB3dWJZUlBkUmxLRGhyYzdtOUZ4ekRfTGhBbXU3dFVDNmww0gGoAUFVX3lxTE9UbDVWMHlyVElCcW9MNGwtUWcwRmVmWEE1dzlvNDZHekR3cVR5cUoxU3poeTN3OGp0VFV0SjUxdXJBc0lUYnNLdmIzcG9zTmNXanhoOW00VmFqN2ZzVUREQnBFaXNsSVc3RV85Wks3VzJLaVZqRE9LaWdReFgyekI2V1U3UXltTXhmWkczTTNrZ1BDbGNKZDFrcVZNWXhDbDJqTlg5OUJBaA?oc=5) |
| NBC10 Philadelphia | Jersey Mike's ends Chick-fil-A's reign as America's top fast food chain, survey says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQbzdlTnNkV2x3SnFhNlB2YlNPWkdfNFR2MmMzcHp6NUFaRmdtbWRyOUlmcTZhY0hMVGZGczdsbGt2TGZHOHd4NkhZaGtYTUU5RkFkSnZzdlFVeDRYbVN1WGVYSlNCUlJIMkZKTzN2eTNhY1JUQTNuaV9Fa0pGU3ZmTzZIbjFyWVRyaUV1aTNmVnpTQ1FuZGFzcDJjNEhLVWN6QzJR0gGrAUFVX3lxTE9PUWlWSVh5RXdCbEU1bFotZXZkcTN5QTdGZ2Fna1ZVQ1RCeVVCcGQxcWRSdnM5dC1JWXNBbldPOEN0T05pcVR2bW4wWkxNN1RfWFFGOW83MEhQMjNaM0ZhSWJxVGVMZ2dLVllFdTNYWm9NRWdBeDRiWEo2Wll1UFdwUmtUU1pmV0MtR2d0emY5cUJoY0dCVnBYOHdqWDNxVGVkM3ZYTFhNQlROQQ?oc=5) |
| WGN-TV | Move over Chick-fil-A, US has a new favorite quick-service restaurant chain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPTjdQalBMbk5KZ292ZmN3MGg2cU9IdG01czZDMGE0QjdFLWZJX29FVVYxMTlmeTdBTElYMVhmbjdzV3dZSFJ0SjhLcnl6TUczYm9yZTk0TFBmdmI4YnVzbktlM0R3TmdialVkN1E3NFhMNDFjMGNoNmlaNDE3LWVEVXVObzdlOGx0Y0pPYUtlUTB1OFlMR2h5V1hMT2NxeWvSAaQBQVVfeXFMT1o4RUF0d0Q1SHZYQW5FaUszT3pmTEZaZnF6NDVvVmhabnRvNV96Z1JnUzZkXzNUMzVQRm9maVNiOWNBZWEyVVUtVkpxd192M1ZIS0drNGxTdkZUUVFjZ3d2WWYzNlk3Uk1JVE5FamYtZHBmVmVvME00R2xZNGhUVXVkVWppYm1meDRZXzhXaGVSQ2xQUW9lWlY5UmQ1T0E5WVo4VC0?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-16/chick-fil-a-s-reign-is-over-see-who-is-now-the-top-fast-food-chain*