Best Fast-Food Sandwiches, According to Chefs

Chefs spend their days and nights cooking for others and when their shift is over, they don't necessarily have the time (or energy!) to whip something up for themselves. Naturally, they turn to fast-food restaurants with their expanded hours and quick, tasty options

We've polled chefs on their favorite burgers, tacos, and wings, and, naturally, they also have their favorite fast-food sandwiches

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McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese

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Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's

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Double Jalapeño Cheese Slider from White Castle

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In-N-Out Burger Double (animal style!)

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Jersey Mike's #13 The Original Italian

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Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich

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Popeye's Cajun Fried Chicken Sandwich

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