We already know East Tennessee loves Pal's Sudden Service. But the fast food chain is getting some national love too.

Food & Wine Magazine named Pal's the best fast food in Tennessee in an Aug. 27 article.

The list praised the 29-store chain's succinct menu of burgers and dogs, the "most delicious fries in fast food-dom," and breakfast.

"When they start frying up their highly-recommended cheddar cheese-filled hash brown rounds - no slog down I-81 will ever seem quite so difficult," the article read.

It also mentioned the Kingsport-based company's coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes U.S. companies that have successful management systems.

Pal's won USA TODAY's reader survey for best regional fast food chain for 2019.