gates fries are a steak fry cut versus jackstack's regular cut, duh.
gates fries are better than jackstack's but you have to ask them to cook them "crispy"
slaps fries are batter dipped and better than jackstacks
jackstack doesn't make mac & cheese, q39 wins that category
jackstack doesn't make hushpuppies, slaps wins that category
joe's kc has the best onion rings in town, those things jackstack serves are an abomination
gates uses wonder bread, jackstack uses roma. for bbq, i prefer wonder. gates wins that category but not really a side.
in summary, jackstack has the best beans and cheesy corn and potato salad (increds)
only a fool would eat cole slaw so don't go there girlfriend