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Updated · Fox News · Jun 16
Jersey Mike's Tops ACSI With 84, Ending Chick-fil-A's 10-Plus-Year No. 1 Run
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 16

Jersey Mike's Tops ACSI With 84, Ending Chick-fil-A's 10-Plus-Year No. 1 Run

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 16

Summary

  • Jersey Mike's scored 84 out of 100 in the latest ACSI quick-service ranking, edging Chick-fil-A's 83 and taking the top spot for the first time.
  • 16,464 email surveys collected from April 2025 through March 2026 underpinned the study, which called Jersey Mike's the first new quick-service leader in more than a decade.
  • ACSI credited the sandwich chain's rise to high customer satisfaction during rapid expansion, citing strong demand, heavy digital pickup use and an off-premise-focused operating model.
  • Chick-fil-A still ranked as the highest-rated chicken chain, while Jimmy John's and Panda Express tied for third at 81; McDonald's and Dairy Queen were last among major chains at 72.

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