Best Chicken Sandwich Chains in Michigan Ranked

Fried chicken and chicken sandwiches are having a moment right now.

Sure, America will always love a classic hamburger, but there's something about chicken that has a hold on us right now, as evidenced by Yelp's latest findings.

Who Has the Best Chicken Sandwich?

Yelp searches for "chicken sandwich" were up 125% from June 2019 to June 2025, proving that we're looking for chicken sandwiches a lot more than we used to.

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To help us out and make sure that we know the best options out there, Yelp recently took a look at all the chicken sandwich places across America to determine the best of the best.

The Top 20 Chicken Sandwich Chains According to Yelp

Here's the thing though... not all the places that made the list are available here in Michigan.

Let's take a look at how many of the top chicken sandwich chains we have in Michigan. You might be surprised to see which chain restaurants landed where they did on the list.

Starting from the least popular chain to the most popular chain...

20. Church's Chicken

10 Michigan locations

19. Arby's

177 Michigan locations

18. KFC

163 Michigan locations

17. Bojangles

0 Michigan locations

16. Sonic Drive-In

16 Michigan locations

15. Wendy's

224 Michigan locations

14. Burger King

236 Michigan locations

13. Slim Chickens

3 Michigan locations

12. Dairy Queen

155 Michigan locations

11. Jack in the Box

0 Michigan locations

10. Zaxby's

0 Michigan locations

9. McDonald's

523 Michigan locations

8. Wingstop

51 Michigan locations

7. Denny's

12 Michigan locations

6. Habit Burger & Grill

0 Michigan locations

5. Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen

75 Michigan locations

4. Shake Shack

8 Michigan locations

3. Raising Cane's

3 Michigan locations

2. Dave's Hot Chicken

9 Michigan locations

1. Chick-fil-A

36 Michigan locations

12 Chain Restaurants So Good That We Need Them in Lansing

Don't get it twisted... Lansing's food scene is already pretty tasty! There's a great mix of local and national places serving up a variety of cuisines. But there's always room for more good food. Take a look at the chain restaurants that would make a delicious addition to Lansing.

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Lansing Area Bars and Restaurants That Serve Amazing Mocktails

Whether you are a pregnant person, a sober person, an underage person, or just a person who doesn't feel like drinking alcohol at the moment, there's got to be something out there for us, right? That's when I discovered the beauty of a mocktail. If you don't drink alcohol, for whatever reason, there are some fantastic restaurants and bars in Lansing that serve up more than pop and lemonade. Check out these spots that have amazing mocktails.

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Most Expensive Michigan Restaurants 2024

Save up if you're planning on visiting one of these Michigan restaurants. These are among the most expensive ones the state has to offer.

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Source: These Are Michigan’s Top Chicken Sandwich Chains, According to Yelp

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