I ordered salads from Wendy’s, Culver’s, Chick-fil-A, and Zaxby’s. My old go-to chain didn’t make it close to the top of the list.

• I ordered basic salads at Wendy’s, Culver’s, Chick-fil-A, and Zaxby’s to see which chain was best.
• Wendy’s used to rule the salad game, but I was underwhelmed by my Cobb there.
• If you want quality on a budget, Chick-fil-A’s customizable salads are the way to go.

Fast-food restaurants aren’t necessarily known for their healthy options. Heck, McDonald’s has vehemently exited the salad game at US locations, in part due to a lack of interest.

Local restaurants and salad-specific chains like Sweetgreen and Just Salad are on the rise, but if you know where to look, there are still some great options at the drive-thru.