3D illustration of a simple fried chicken sandwich on a soft rounded bun with one lettuce leaf and two pickle slices, for restaurants that serve chicken sandwiches
First Bite menu data

Restaurants that serve chicken sandwiches

First Bite counts 166,000+ US restaurant locations with chicken sandwiches on the menu. 78% are at multi-unit chains and 22% at independents, led by Fast Food restaurants. Data as of October 2026.

166,000+
US locations with it on the menu
22% independent
Chain vs independent locations
Fast Food
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What a menu search for “chicken sandwiches” returns

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RestaurantsSegmentStateUnit countDistributor
166,000+ locations
OperatorSegmentLocationsMatching menu itemContacts
Domino's PizzaPizza7,400+Buffalo Chicken SandwichBuyer contacts
Burger KingAmerican6,800+Club Original Chicken SandwichBuyer contacts
Wendy'sFast Food5,900+Spicy Chicken SandwichBuyer contacts
Dairy Queen Grill & ChillFast Food4,300+Crispy Chicken SandwichBuyer contacts
Krispy Krunchy ChickenChicken4,000+Chicken SandwichBuyer contacts

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Preview of First Bite menu search. Location counts are rounded.

Where chicken sandwiches show up on menus

Fast Food leads, with 19% of the 166,000+ locations serving chicken sandwiches. American and Chicken follow, so they reach well beyond one restaurant type.

US locations serving chicken sandwiches by segment, October 2026
SegmentLocationsShare
Fast Food31,300+19%
American28,400+17%
Chicken22,600+14%
Pizza18,600+11%
Breakfast & Brunch8,700+5%
Bar & Grill6,400+4%

Top chains serving chicken sandwiches

Domino's Pizza has the largest footprint, with 7,400+ locations listing chicken sandwiches. Multi-unit chains account for 78% of all locations, so a few chain accounts cover most of the locations.

Largest chains with chicken sandwiches on the menu, October 2026
ChainSegmentLocations
Domino's PizzaPizza7,400+
Burger KingAmerican6,800+
Wendy'sFast Food5,900+
Dairy Queen Grill & ChillFast Food4,300+
Krispy Krunchy ChickenChicken4,000+
Chick-fil-AFast Food3,600+
KFCChicken3,500+
Sonic Drive-InFast Food3,400+
Popeyes Louisiana KitchenChicken3,300+
Arby'sFast Food3,200+

Top states for chicken sandwiches

California has the most locations serving chicken sandwiches, followed by Texas and Florida. Together the top three hold 27% of US locations.

US states with the most locations serving chicken sandwiches, October 2026
StateLocations
California16,900+
Texas15,500+
Florida11,600+
New York10,200+
Illinois7,300+
Georgia6,600+
Pennsylvania6,300+
Ohio5,800+

How restaurants put chicken sandwiches on the menu

These are real menu items matched by First Bite's menu search:

  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  • Chicken Sandwich
  • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
  • Fried Chicken Sandwich
  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich
  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich
  • Bbq Chicken Sandwich
  • Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
  • Cajun Chicken Sandwich
  • Breaded Chicken Sandwich

Selling into restaurants that serve chicken sandwiches

Brands selling ingredients, sauces or packaging for chicken sandwiches can start with operators that already list them. In First Bite you can filter restaurant operator data by menu item, segment, state and unit count, then reach the buyer with prospecting tools and verified contacts.

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US Commercial Lead, Love Struck
Menu data playbook

How sales teams turn menu data into new accounts

Search the menu item

Run a menu search for any dish, flavor or ingredient and see every operator that lists it, with location counts and segment.

Build your target list

Filter by segment, state, unit count and distributor so you only keep the accounts that fit your product.

Reach the decision maker

Request verified emails and phone numbers for the owner, chef or purchasing lead who owns the menu. No info@ addresses.

Win and track new doors

Run email sequences, send samples and track deals by account and rep in First Bite's CRM.

Frequently asked questions

First Bite counts 166,000+ US restaurant locations with chicken sandwiches on the menu, as of October 2026.

The largest are Domino's Pizza, Burger King and Wendy's. 78% of locations serving chicken sandwiches belong to multi-unit chains.

Run a menu search for "chicken sandwiches" in First Bite, then filter by segment, state and unit count to build a target list with verified buyer contacts.

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