<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=38tIBW_0velMTN600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=38tIBW_0velMTN600" width="1600" height="1067" >It seems that Chick-fil-A is leading the fast-food industry, showing remarkable resilience amidst rising prices and competition. With non-mall locations averaging $9.4 million in revenues — over double that of McDonald’s — Chick-fil-A’s growth is impressive, especially as it navigates challenges like inflation and increased operational costs.One recurring theme in the fast-food industry is the renewed focus on using real, high-quality ingredients.Recently, Delish pointed out that while “chains like Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, and Chipotle use real, non-processed cheese, not every fast food spot can say the same,” and according to a recent study, McDonald’s “is using cheese so processed, it’s not even considered real cheese by the FDA.”According to the article, Dairy Queen, Sonic, and Tim Hortons all use the same processed American cheese that the FDA does not classify as real cheese.Furthermore, earlier this year, Mashed explored egg ingredients in fast food. The outlet noted how many fast-food chains use egg mixtures that include various additives instead of real, whole eggs. Here are some of the chains they discussed:<ul><li>Tim Hortons: Freshly cracked eggs since 2021.</li><li>Dunkin’: Egg patties with 10 ingredients, including preservatives.</li><li>Taco Bell: Cage-free eggs with additives like xanthan gum.</li><li>Chick-fil-A: Eggs with preservatives and fillers.</li><li>Jack in the Box: Real eggs in some items; bulked scrambled eggs with additives.</li><li>Subway: Mix of egg whites and yolks with preservatives.</li><li>Some real eggs; others use liquid eggs with additives.</li><li>Starbucks: Egg patties made with various ingredients, not whole eggs.</li><li>Del Taco: Liquid eggs mixed with fillers and water.</li><li>Burger King: Liquid egg mixture with additives.</li></ul>Finally, The Daily Meal assessed chicken in the fast-food industry and revealed plenty of surprises:<ul><li>Burger King: Chicken breast, rib meat, autolyzed yeast extract, disodium guanylate, flavor enhancers.</li><li>Whataburger: Isolated soy protein, water, sodium phosphate.</li><li>Subway: Chicken breast, soy protein concentrate, various additives.</li><li>McDonald’s: White boneless chicken, various flours, flavorings.</li><li>Smashburger: Non-chicken ingredients (up to 20%), flavorings, fats.</li><li>Arby’s: Whey protein concentrate, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed corn protein.</li><li>Domino’s: Food starches, other regulators.</li><li>Wendy’s: 56% chicken breast, water, flour.</li><li>Carl’s Jr.: Hydrolyzed soy protein, corn protein, added beef flavor.</li><li>Dairy Queen: 18% hydrolyzed soy protein, other additives.</li></ul></div></body>

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Fast Food Chains’ Real Ingredients Exposed

It seems that Chick-fil-A is leading the fast-food industry, showing remarkable resilience amidst rising prices and competition. With non-mall locations averaging $9.4 million in revenues — over double that of McDonald’s — Chick-fil-A’s growth is impressive, especially as it navigates challenges like inflation and increased operational costs.