The Fast Food Capital Of The U.S. Is…?
If you’re ever driving through West Virginia, don’t be surprised if it feels like there’s a fast-food joint on every corner. According to new data from QR Code Generator, the Mountain State officially takes the title of fast food capital of America with 49.04 restaurants per 100,000 people. That’s a lot of drive-thrus per person! The top spots you’ll see there are Subway, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s.
Kentucky grabbed second place with 47.21 fast-food restaurants per 100,000 people. No surprise, this is the home of KFC, but the most common chain in the state is actually Subway.
Kansas came in third with 47.1 per 100,000, and they clearly love their pizza: Pizza Hut, Domino’s, and Papa John’s rule the roost there.
Mississippi followed at number four with almost 47 per 100,000, fueled by Sonic Drive-In, Wendy’s, and Burger King. And rounding out the top five is Ohio, also with nearly 47, where the most popular stop isn’t burgers or fries but Starbucks. Yep, Ohioans are powering up on coffee.
Meanwhile, New York—land of pizza slices, bagels, and endless food options—ranked way down at 48th place with just 29.47 fast food spots per 100,000 residents.
Here’s the full Fast Food Capital in America:
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Kansas
- Mississippi
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Tennessee
- Wyoming
Of course, convenience comes at a cost; West Virginia and Mississippi also rank highest in obesity rates. But like it or not, fast food is still part of America’s DNA.
Doug O’Brien
