7 Fast-Food Chains That Use Real Chicken for Tenders

Elevation Burger

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Shake Shack

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A&W Restaurants

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Chick-fil-A

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Popeyes

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Raising Cane's

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Church's Chicken

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Costco Adding Pricey New Food Court Sandwich

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