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VOTE: What is the best chain restaurant in Atlanta?

Waffle House at the corner of Nilles Road and Route 4 in an undated photo. JOURNAL-NEWS STAFF PHOTO
By Jen West
July 30, 2018

Atlanta is the founding location of some of America's most beloved chains.

Let us know which chain deserves the Best of Atlanta crown.

While we wait for the poll results, find out why some consider Waffle House Atlanta's best restaurant. We bet you didn't know these twelve things about WaHo, either.

Take look at these five major restaurant chains you probably didn't know started in Atlanta.

Though Taco Mac calls Atlanta home, it isn't the only place in Atlanta to get your wing fix. Here are our picks for lords of the wings.

If you'd like to submit a write-in nominee for best chain restaurant, please email your pick to stephanie.toone@ajc.com.

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