1: Alabama - Gus's Hot Chicken Arizona - Monroe's Hot Chicken Arkansas - Slim Chickens

2: California - Howlin' Ray's Colorado - Love, Peace & Sol Connecticut - Crispy Army

3: Delaware - Ma's Chicken Florida - Popeyes Georgia - Mrs. Winner's

4: Hawaii - Korean Fried Chicken Idaho - Bonchon Chicken Illinois - Honey Butter Fried Chicken

5: Indiana - Joella's Hot Chicken Iowa - Raising Cane's Kansas - Chicken Annie's

6: Kentucky - KFC Louisiana - Willie Mae's Scotch House Maine - Chicken Tenders

7: Maryland - RoFo Massachusetts - Hot Chix Michigan - Hattie's Chicken

8: Minnesota - Revival St. Paul Mississippi - Mississippi Fried Chicken Missouri - Stroud's

9: Montana - The Coop Nebraska - Yankton Daily Press Nevada - Blue Ribbon Chicken