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Most Popular Fast-Food by State
Most Popular Fast-Food by State: compare 51 US states on 5 metrics.
CultureFacts & Trivia51 states · 5 metricsUpdated Jan 31, 2026Original page
6 sources
- The Best Fast Food in Every State - Food and Wine
- Study reveals top fast-food restaurants in America by state - NBC News
- The Top-Rated Fast-Food Chains in Every U.S. State and City - SavingSpot
- What’s the Most Popular Fast Food in Your State? - Cheapism
- The Most Popular Fast Food Breakfast in Every State - The Takeout
- Fast Food in America: Each State's Favorite Fast Food Chain - FinanceBuzz
Top Rated Chain
9 values across 50 entries
Favorite Breakfast
5 values across 50 entries
Data
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51 states
 Alabama | Captain D's | Daylight Donuts | Milo's | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Dominos, 2. Chick-Fil-A+1 |
 Alaska | Domino's Pizza | Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | Arctic Roadrunner | — | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Arizona | Jack in the Box | LaMar's Donuts & Coffee | Eegee's | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 Arkansas | Sonic | Chick-Fil-A | Slim Chickens | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. Dominos (again)+1 |
 California | In-N-Out Burger | In-N-Out | In-N-Out | McDonald's | 1. Starbucks, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Colorado | Qdoba | LaMar's Donuts & Coffee | Good Times | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Starbucks, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Connecticut | Jersey Mike's | Chick-Fil-A | Ted's Restaurant | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 Delaware | Chick-fil-A | Chick-Fil-A | Capriotti's | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. Dominos+1 |
 District of Columbia | Shake Shack | — | — | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Starbucks, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Florida | Pollo Tropical | Chick-Fil-A | PDQ | Chick-Fil-A | 1. McDonald's, 2. Chick-Fil-A+1 |
 Georgia | Chick-fil-A | Daylight Donuts | Waffle House | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Hawaii | Panda Express | Raisinig Cane's Chicken Fingers | Zippy's | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 Idaho | Papa Murphy's | Chick-Fil-A | Westside Drive-In | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Illinois | Jimmy John's | Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | Portillo's | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 Indiana | Arby's | Chick-Fil-A | Schoop's Hamburgers | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Pizza Hut+1 |
 Iowa | Jimmy John's | Chick-Fil-A | Maid-Rite | Burger King | 1. McDonald's, 2. Pizza Hut+1 |
 Kansas | Sonic | Chick-Fil-A | Spangles | McDonald's | 1. Pizza Hut, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Kentucky | Papa John's | Chick-Fil-A | Fazoli's | Burger King | 1. Papa Johns, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Louisiana | Popeyes | Chick-Fil-A | Raising Cane's | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. Pizza Hut+1 |
 Maine | Subway | Chick-Fil-A | Gifford's | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Maryland | Chipotle | Chick-Fil-A | Chaps Pit Beef | Chick-Fil-A | 1. McDonald's, 2. Chick-Fil-A+1 |
 Massachusetts | Panera Bread | Chick-Fil-A | Dunkin' | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 Michigan | Little Caesars | Chick-Fil-A | National Coney Island | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Little Caesars+1 |
 Minnesota | Jimmy John's | Chick-Fil-A | MyBurger | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Mississippi | Sonic | Chick-Fil-A | Ward's | Burger King | 1. Dominos, 2. Dominos (again)+1 |
 Missouri | Taco Bell | LaMar's Donuts & Coffee | Lion's Choice | Wendy's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Montana | Wendy's | Chick-Fil-A | HuHot Mongolian Grill | Taco Bell | 1. Dominos, 2. Pizza Hut+1 |
 Nebraska | Arby's | LaMar's Donuts & Coffee | Don & Millie's | Chick-Fil-A | 1. McDonald's, 2. Pizza Hut+1 |
 Nevada | Jack in the Box | In-N-Out | Port of Subs | McDonald's | 1. Starbucks, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 New Hampshire | Five Guys | Chick-Fil-A | Moe's Italian Sandwiches | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonalds+1 |
 New Jersey | Jersey Mike's | Chick-Fil-A | Jersey Mike's | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 New Mexico | Sonic | Chick-Fil-A | Blake's Lotaburger | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 New York | Shake Shack | Chick-Fil-A | Shake Shack | McDonald's | 1. Starbucks, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 North Carolina | Bojangles | Raisinig Cane's Chicken Fingers | Cook Out | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. Dominos+1 |
 North Dakota | Subway | Chick-Fil-A | Burger Time | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Ohio | Wendy's | Chick-Fil-A | Gold Star Chili | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Oklahoma | Sonic | Chick-Fil-A | Braum's | Chick-Fil-A | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Oregon | Papa Murphy's | Chick-Fil-A | Burgerville | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Starbucks+1 |
 Pennsylvania | Wendy's | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Wawa | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Chick-Fil-A+1 |
 Rhode Island | Burger King | Chick-Fil-A | Del's | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 South Carolina | Bojangles | Chick-Fil-A | Rush's | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 South Dakota | Taco John's | Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | Nick's Hamburger Shop | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Tennessee | Hardee's | Shipley Do-nuts | Pal's Sudden Service | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Texas | Whataburger | Chick-Fil-A | Whataburger | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Utah | Wendy's | Chick-Fil-A | Arctic Circle | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Vermont | Subway | Five Guys | Al's French Frys | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Virginia | Hardee's | Chick-Fil-A | Five Guys | McDonald's | 1. Chick-Fil-A, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 Washington | MOD Pizza | Chick-Fil-A | Taco Time Northwest | Chick-Fil-A | 1. Starbucks, 2. McDonald's+1 |
 West Virginia | Wendy's | Chick-Fil-A | Tudor's Biscuit World | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. Dominos (again)+1 |
 Wisconsin | Culver's | Chick-Fil-A | Culver's | McDonald's | 1. McDonald's, 2. Dominos+1 |
 Wyoming | Taco John's | Chick-Fil-A | Taco John's | McDonald's | 1. Dominos, 2. Pizza Hut+1 |
Quick answers
- Where does this most popular fast-food by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Best Fast Food in Every State - Food and Wine; Study reveals top fast-food restaurants in America by state - NBC News; The Top-Rated Fast-Food Chains in Every U.S. State and City - SavingSpot; What’s the Most Popular Fast Food in Your State? - Cheapism.