Starbucks Wins One

Starbucks has reason to cheer after a Zagat survey of national restaurant chains declared Starbucks has the best coffee. The president of Starbucks Cliff Brown was proud indeed,"We're honored that Zagat's coffee drinkers have selected Starbucks as the best tasting coffee in our country.

While Starbucks has something to crow about other coffee brewers like Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's have beaten out Starbucks according to Consumer Reports.
In a taste test of basic black coffee McDonald's stronger blend beat brew from Starbucks, Burger King and Dunkin' Donuts.
And October 2008, Dunkin' Donuts claimed its coffee beat Starbucks in a comparison-blind taste test.

The Zagat Fast Food Survey

Zagat, the worlds best selling publisher of restaurant guides has surveyed 6000 people, here are the results:

Most popular fast food mega chains (more than 5,000 locations)
Subway
Wendy's
McDonald's
Taco Bell
Burger King

Most popular fast food large chains (up to 5,000 locations)
Panera Bread
Chipotle
In-N-Out Burger
Chick-fil-a
Au Bon Pain

Most popular "Quick-Refreshment" chains
Starbucks Coffee
Dunkin' Donuts
Cold Stone Creamery
Jamba Juice
Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops

Best Value
McDonalds
Wendy's
In-N-Out Burger
Subway
Chipotle / Taco Bell (tied)

Best Value Menu
McDonald's
Wendy's
Taco Bell
Burger King
Arby's

Best Burger
In-N-Out Burger
Wendy's
Burger King
McDonald's
Whataburger

Best French Fries
McDonald's
Burger King
In-N-Out Burger
Wendy's
Chick-fil-a

Best Coffee
Starbucks
Dunkin' Donuts
Peet's Coffee & Tea
McDonald's
Caribou Coffee