birmingham tailgate — Jack’s is a favorite fast food chain among Southerners known for burgers, fried chicken and breakfast. (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)

In a recent article on Eat This, Not That, the website chronicled the 8 Fast-Food Chains That Serve the Best Southern Food. Coming in at number six is a fast food chain beloved by any good Alabamian—Jack’s.

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According to them, Jack’s serves some of the best Southern food around.

“If you need an excellent spot for lunch or dinner, look no further than Jack’s. Fans love the chain’s scrumptious menu items, which include fried chicken sandwiches, fruit-filled fried pies, buttered biscuits, freshly brewed sweet tea, lemonade, and more. Even better? If you’re unsure what to order, try the Southern Made Meal Deal, which includes a hand-breaded fried chicken sandwich, crispy fries, a tasty fried pie, and refreshing sweet tea.”
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Jack’s Hamburgers began in Homewood

In 1960, Jack’s set up shop as a drive-in on Oxmoor Road in Homewood. At the time, Jack’s served 10-cent sodas, 15-cent fries and 20-cent shakes. It was a huge hit, with 9 Jack’s locations in Birmingham popping up by the mid-1960s.

Over 60 years later, Jack’s has more than 200 locations across the Southeast in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee and its menu has expanded to include breakfast, chicken, fried pies and much more.