Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do? featured in LA Times Daily puzzle on August 19, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAKESHACK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAKESHACK Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do? (10) LA Times Daily Aug 19, 2026
56% LEON Fast-food chain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 24, 2026
55% MOVEMOUNTAINS Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do? (13) LA Times Daily Jul 1, 2026
53% LIFTWEIGHTS Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do (11) LA Times Daily Jul 2, 2026
53% KFC Fast food chain with a colonel (3) Universal Jun 14, 2026
53% ITSU Asian fast-food chain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 8, 2026
51% SPLITTHEBILL Pay individually, and what the sets of circles in this puzzle do (12) Wall Street Journal Jul 30, 2026
49% SONIC Fast-food chain with an Ocean Water soda (5) The Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
49% DROPS The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g. (5) New York Times Mini May 26, 2026
49% COIL This puzzle's circled letters, e.g. (4) New York Times Midi May 8, 2026

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