Oct. 05, 2022 - Oct. 05, 2022 - Zaxby's®, the premium quick-service restaurant, beloved for its Chicken Fingerz™, wings and legendary Zax Sauce®, rolls out new Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries systemwide after successfully testing the saucy sharable in select markets.

There are 1270 calories in 1 serving of Zaxby's Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries.

There are 740 calories in 1 serving (267 g) of Arby's Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries.

Two possible firsts involve Dairy Queen. One story goes that Austin Ruse invented them at a Dairy Queen in Missouri; another is that a 16-year-old diner named Don Jenkins mixed chili, cheese and fries at a Dairy Queen in Tomball, Texas.

Loaded fries are noted for being a cheap but filling dish. They are served with various toppings. Common ingredients include cheese, chopped bacon, and garnishes like sliced green onions or jalapeños. They are commonly served at Super Bowl parties in the United States.

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The ingredients may vary, but the concept–French fries topped with gravy/sauce/salsa and finished with cheese/meat/condiment–is the same. More important, the results are universally pleasing. As you can see from the examples below, loaded fries are all about inspiration, creativity and mashing up tradition.

Hailing from the Americas, through the influence of “cheese fries”, and Canada, where the nationally acclaimed dish is “poutine” (involving cheese curds and gravy, poured on top of crunchy fries).

Loaded fries, French fry nachos, poutine - whatever you call them, gathering a pan or skillet or plate of fries and loading them with with all sorts of cheesy, saucy, delicious toppings is never a bad idea.

Rally's Fries Fully Loaded Bacon Cheddar Ranch (1 serving) contains 51g total carbs, 45g net carbs, 44g fat, 11g protein, and 640 calories.