You wouldn’t expect viral-level fried chicken to come from a grocery store, but Florida-based Publix delivers. With its double-dipped crunch and juicy interior, fans can’t get enough.

When Popeyes introduced its chicken sandwich in 2019, it threatened to dethrone Chick-fil-A as the go-to place for fried chicken with pickle chips on a bun. Now, almost every major fast-food chain ...