Ugly uniforms…poor customer service…boring decor and shoddy furniture…The overall experience at most fast food restaurants just SUCKS, they know a lot of people are happy with their greasy burger, it’s the cheapest option available. So MOST fast food chains aren’t motivated enough to improve their customer experience, except…

There are some exceptions to the rule… there are some fast food restaurants that offer an amazing experience, healthy food that is nutritious and TASTY.

Going to a cool fast food restaurant instead of a typical dive fast food restaurant will usually cost you an extra 1-2 bucks per meal, but you’ll be able to eat a healthy meal somewhere that doesn’t SUCK. As fast food restaurants have added healthy options to their menus, they are now much more open than ever to allow you to customize your different menu items.

Let’s get straight to the point, here are the TOP 3 RESTAURANTS FOR FRESH AND HEALTHY FAST FOOD:

1) Chipotle Salad. The best healthy ingredients: meats, fajitas, beans, sauces, guacamole, lettuce. If you are dieting to lose weight, try to stay away from: Sour cream, Cheese.

Cool features: cute industrial decor, fresh lemon wedges, bottles of tabasco hot sauce available to take to the table. Friendly, courteous and helpful customer service.

2) Quiznos Option A: Harvest Chicken Salad. If you’re on a diet, just cancel the dried cranberries or “take them out” while you eat.

Option B: Choose the Caprese Salad if you’re feeling “cheesy”, if you’re on a paleo or slow carb diet you should choose the Harvest Chicken Salad).

cool features: good customer service. Sauce and pickle bar.

3) McDonald’s Bacon Ranch or Caesar Salad. To make it more diet-friendly, just ask for double chicken and no cheese. To cut calories, substitute the ranch dressing for the balsamic vinaigrette.

Cool Features: Lots of locations everywhere, so chances are you’ll find one when you need it, across the US and even most of the rest of the world. Many venues are remodeled with large screen TVs and contemporary furnishings.

So here are the top 3 fresh, healthy, and affordable restaurants, so you’ll not only get proper nutrition, but also enjoy the process. There are many more fresh, healthy and affordable restaurants out there, so the suggestion would be to keep an open mind and understand that there are many great options out there to eat out in a healthy way and have fun while doing it.