Posted in Travel News
July 12, 2018
The Surprising State That Has The Highest Number Of Fast Food Joints Per Capita
According to the latest report from web data company Datafiniti, there’s one specific state that had a higher number of fast food spots compared to all the rest in our country. When the company compared the number of fast food restaurants per every 10,000 residents, Alabama took home the possibly not-so-grand prize. Wondering what the stats were and where the rest of America’s states fell? Then take a look below.
Overall, Datafiniti’s report showcased that America’s southern and central states had the most fast food spots available to them. Central states had 4.5 fast food restaurants per 10,000 residents, while southern states had 4.4, western states had 3.7, and states in the east had 2.5. Does any of this surprise you?
States with the highest amount of fast food restaurants per 10,000 residents:
1. Alabama - 6.3
2. Nebraska - 5.4
3. West Virginia - 5.3
4. Oklahoma - 5.3
5. Tennessee - 5.2
6. Indiana - 5.0
7. District of Columbia - 5.0
8. Georgia - 4.9
9. Missouri - 4.9
10. South Carolina - 4.9
States with the least amount of fast food restaurants per 10,000 residents:
1. Vermont - 1.9
2. New Jersey - 2.0
3. New York - 2.1
4. Mississippi - 2.1
5. Connecticut - 2.4
6. Rhode Island - 2.5
7. Alaska - 2.6
8. Massachusetts - 3.1
9. Maine - 3.1
10. Washington - 3.1
States with the highest amount of fast food restaurants per 10,000 residents:
1. Alabama - 6.3
2. Nebraska - 5.4
3. West Virginia - 5.3
4. Oklahoma - 5.3
5. Tennessee - 5.2
6. Indiana - 5.0
7. District of Columbia - 5.0
8. Georgia - 4.9
9. Missouri - 4.9
10. South Carolina - 4.9
States with the least amount of fast food restaurants per 10,000 residents:
1. Vermont - 1.9
2. New Jersey - 2.0
3. New York - 2.1
4. Mississippi - 2.1
5. Connecticut - 2.4
6. Rhode Island - 2.5
7. Alaska - 2.6
8. Massachusetts - 3.1
9. Maine - 3.1
10. Washington - 3.1
Another thing you might be curious about? Exactly which fast food restaurants were most available to our residents. According to the report, they took the number of restaurants in each fast food chain and divided the total number of restaurants into the dataset. Afterward, this was their percentage result.
1. Subway - 18.5%
2. McDonald’s - 11.3%
3. Burger King - 5.7%
4. Taco Bell - 5.3%
5. Pizza Hut - 5.0%
6. Wendy’s - 4.4%
7. Domino’s Pizza - 4.0%
8. KFC - 3.0%
9. Dairy Queen - 2.9%
10. Arby’s 2.9%
To view Datafiniti's entire report from 2018, click here.
1. Subway - 18.5%
2. McDonald’s - 11.3%
3. Burger King - 5.7%
4. Taco Bell - 5.3%
5. Pizza Hut - 5.0%
6. Wendy’s - 4.4%
7. Domino’s Pizza - 4.0%
8. KFC - 3.0%
9. Dairy Queen - 2.9%
10. Arby’s 2.9%
To view Datafiniti's entire report from 2018, click here.
Speaking of fast food… Read about how This Homegrown Burger Chain Was Just Named America’s Favorite!
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