00:0010 Southern Fast Food Chains That Understand Comfort Food
00:05Whataburger Founded in Corpus Christi in 1950, Whataburger
00:10Built a fiercely loyal following
00:12With oversized made-to-order burgers
00:14And it's
00:15Cult Favorite Spicy Ketchup
00:16For many Texans, it represents more than fast food
00:20It's practically a state symbol
00:22Chick-fil-A
00:23Originated
00:25Originating in Hapeville, Georgia in 1946 as the Dwarf Grill, Chick-fil-A built
00:29it
00:30Its reputation on a simple chicken sandwich done consistently well
00:33Friendly service
00:35Spotless dining rooms
00:36And sweet tea that keeps customers coming back
00:40Bojangles
00:40Launched in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1977
00:45Bojangles became famous for Cajun seasoned fried chicken
00:48Scratch made biscuits
00:50And comforting Southern flavors that feel nostalgic
00:52Familiar
00:53And deeply tied
00:55To regional identity
00:56Cookout
00:57Founded in Greensboro, North Carolina
01:00In 1989
01:01Cookout
01:02Gained popularity
01:03For its budget-friendly trays
01:04Combined
01:05Entrees and sides
01:06Plus a massive milkshake menu
01:08That fans treat as a destination
01:09In
01:10Biscuitville
01:11Biscuitville
01:12Established in Danville, Virginia
01:14In
01:151975
01:15Biscuitville
01:17Biscuitville built unwavering loyalty
01:18Around soft, butter
01:20Berry breakfast biscuits
01:21Made fresh daily
01:22Becoming a hometown staple for customers
01:25Who consider it the gold standard
01:26Of Southern mornings
01:27Raising canes
01:30Started in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01:32In 1996
01:33Raising canes
01:35Canes keeps its focus narrow
01:36Chicken fingers, Texas toast
01:38And signature canes sauce
01:40Turning simplicity
01:41Into a wildly successful
01:43Crave-worthy formula
01:45Popeyes
01:46Opening in 1972
01:48In Araby, Louisiana
01:50Under the name
01:51Chicken on the Run
01:51Popeyes rose to prominence
01:53With bold Louisiana
01:54Style fried chicken
01:56Influenced by Cajun
01:57And Creole traditions
01:59Church's Texas chicken
02:01Founded in San Antonio
02:03In 1952
02:04Church's Texas chicken
02:06Built its reputation
02:07On hearty fried chicken meals
02:08And honey butter biscuits
02:09That evoke classic
02:11Southern road trip stops
02:12And comforting paper bag dinners
02:14Crystal
02:15Established in Chattanooga, Tennessee
02:18In 1932
02:19Crystal became synonymous
02:21With tiny square burgers
02:23Served in multiples
02:24Delivering affordable comfort food
02:26And nostalgic
02:27Southern slider culture
02:29Hardee's
02:30Hardee's
02:30Launched in Greenville, North Carolina
02:32In 1960
02:34Hardee's carved out its identity
02:35With hardy breakfast biscuits
02:37Classic burgers
02:38And
02:39Regional loyalty
02:40Particularly across the Carolinas
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