USA TODAY 10Best names best fast food restaurants. See which are in Peoria

Cassidy Waigand, Peoria Journal Star

Whether you are searching for a quick bite during a road trip or are craving a ButterBurger or Crunchwrap Supreme, you are likely to wind up at a fast food restaurant. Love them or hate them, fast food can be found nearly anywhere you go.

On July 17, USA TODAY 10Best shared the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards for fast food restaurants. The article featured multiple categories, including best fast casual, best fast food breakfast, best fast food fried chicken and more.

Here is a look at which restaurants in two categories − best fast casual restaurant and best fast food restaurant − have Peoria-area locations.

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QDOBA Mexican Eats

Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurant in Peoria.
Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurant in Peoria.

QDOBA Mexican Eats was listed at No. 1 for fast casual restaurants. Customers will find bowls, burritos, tacos and more on the menu.

The business operates storefronts at 1216 W. Glen Ave. in Peoria and 1040 W. Camp St. in East Peoria.

Culver's

Workers put the final touches on a new Culver's restaurant at 115 N. Cummings Lane in Washington. The restaurant opened in March 2024.
Workers put the final touches on a new Culver's restaurant at 115 N. Cummings Lane in Washington. The restaurant opened in March 2024.

Coming in at No. 7, customers can order staples like ButterBurgers and frozen custard at Culver's. The restaurant was also named in the Best Dessert/Treat Chain category of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Multiple Culver's storefronts operate in the Peoria-area. Find the nearest location at https://www.culvers.com/locator.

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Five Guys

The menu at Five Guys features burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs. The restaurant − which is listed at No. 8 on the best fast casual restaurant list − operates a location at 2601 W. Lake Ave., Peoria.

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Portillo's

At No. 9, Portillo's operates a location at 4412 N. Rockwood Drive in Peoria. The menu features hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Rounding out the category at No. 10 is Chipotle Mexican Grill. The restaurant operates storefronts at 4512 N. Sterling Ave. in Peoria and 300 W. Washington St. in East Peoria.

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Which of the 10 best fast food restaurants are in Peoria?

KFC

The Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant at 2231 W. Glen Avenue is closed.
The Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant at 2231 W. Glen Avenue is closed.

KFC claimed the No. 2 spot for the best fast food restaurant category. The menu features a variety of fried chicken dishes, including tenders, sandwiches and more.

Multiple KFC storefronts operate in the Peoria area. Find nearby locations at https://locations.kfc.com/.

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Chick-fil-A

RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR Tents fill the parking lot of Chick-fil-A at 4518 N. Sterling Avenue in Peoria on Wednesday.
RON JOHNSON/JOURNAL STAR Tents fill the parking lot of Chick-fil-A at 4518 N. Sterling Avenue in Peoria on Wednesday.

At No. 3, Chick-fil-A operates multiple locations in the Peoria area − including at Bradley University. Other local storefronts are situated at 4518 N. Sterling Ave. in Peoria and 250 W. Washington St. in East Peoria.

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Hardee's

Customers can find breakfast items, burgers, chicken and more at Hardee's. The restaurant − listed at No. 5 in the best fast food restaurant category − has multiple Peoria-area locations.

Find nearby locations at https://www.hardees.com/locations.

Taco Bell

Coming in at No. 7, Taco Bell offers Crunchwrap Supremes, tacos, nachos, bowls, Mexican pizza and more.

There are multiple storefronts situated in Peoria. Find a nearby Taco Bell at https://www.tacobell.com/locations.

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Popeyes

With a variety of fried chicken dishes, Popeyes was listed at No. 8 in the best fast food restaurant category. Find nearby locations at https://www.popeyes.com/store-locator.

Arby's

Rounding out the list at No. 10, Arby's offers roast beef sandwiches, burgers, wraps and more. Multiple storefronts operate in the Peoria area. Find a nearby location at https://www.arbys.com/locations/.

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