Media Restaurants Rank High in Zagat Survey

Why are we here?

Are we alone in the universe?

What are the best places to get fast-food?

Bedeviled by the third question (but, for now at least, mute on the first two), the people at Zagat commissioned a brave team of 6,000 surveyors to scour the nation’s fast-food eateries, supersize themselves, and record their findings.

One year, and 779,000 meals later, here’s what they found.

From burgers and bacon to ice cream and coffee, the following top chains have locations within Media Patch.

Rita’s Water Ice–located at and was recognized in the following Fast-Food categories:

4. Top Ice Cream/Custard

Dunkin’ Donuts–located at –was recognized in the following Fast-Food categories:

2. Best Coffee

5. Best Breakfast Sandwiches

McDonald's–located at –was recognized in the following Fast-Food categories:

1. Top Facilities - Among Mega Chains (more than 5,000 U.S. locations)

1. Best Fries

1. Best Value

1. Best Value Menu

1. Best Breakfast Sandwiches

1. Most Child Friendly

1. Best Drive-Thru

2. Best Fish

3. Top Service - Among Mega Chains (more than 5,000 U.S. locations)

3. Best Coffee

5. Best Burger

5. Best Grilled Chicken

5. Best Milkshake (tied)

Starbucks Coffee–located at –was recognized in the following Fast-Food categories:

1. Best Coffee

3. Top Facilities - Among Quick-Refreshment Chains

4. Top Service - Among Quick- Refreshment Chains

5. Best Drive-Thru

Wendy’s–located at –was recognized in the following Fast-Food categories:

1. Top Food- Among Mega Chains (more than 5,000 U.S. locations)

2. Best Value Menu

2. Top Facilities - Among Mega Chains (more than 5,000 U.S. locations)

2. Top Service - Among Mega Chains (more than 5,000 U.S. locations)

2. Best Salads

3. Best Burger

3. Best French Fries

4. Best Drive-Thru

4. Best Grilled Chicken

Friendly’s–located at –was recognized in the following Full-Service categories:

3. Best Desserts

4. Most Child-Friendly