A fast food restaurant in the Rockford area just got name-dropped as having the best fast food side in America.

Maybe for the first time, I've got a hankerin' for some Church's Texas Chicken.

USA Today 10 Best says the Honey-Butter Biscuits are the absolute tops when it comes to fast food sides.

The Honey-Butter Biscuit at Church's Texas Chicken is a beloved menu item that has garnered a dedicated fan base, with many citing the delightful combination of the light, fluffy biscuit with the sweet richness of the honey butter. The biscuits serve as the perfect foil for the restaurant's signature hand-battered and double-breaded fried chicken.

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Up until earlier this Spring, it would have been easy for me to take care of that too, but a fire has since closed the Church's Texas Chicken on West Lane Road in Machesney Park. Confused as to whether or not it's been reopened,

I Googled them and found the "temporarily closed" tag. I followed up with a call and found the number disconnected, leaving me bummed, hoping they'll reopen soon because I gotta try those biscuits.

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Until then, the nearest Church's Texas Chicken is in Watertown, Wisconsin, which is kind of a haul.

Are the Honey-Butter Buscuits the best fast food side in the US, or is it something else?

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