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Each State Has a Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant… And 39 States Agree on Chick-Fil-A
By Kailey Guillemin
Business Insider and Foursquare wanted to find out which fast-food chain restaurant was the most popular in each state across America. The results showed that in 39 states, Chick-fil-A dominates.
“For the study, we looked at which chains received the most visits on average per location in every state based on the total number of visits to each chain divided by the number of locations in that state,” according to Business Insider.
McDonald’s was the runner-up in two states (Alaska and North Carolina) and the District of Columbia.
In-N-Out Burger, meanwhile, took two states: Texas and Utah. This put In-N-Out in a tie for third place with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, which took South Dakota and Hawaii.
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Raising Cane’s, Culver’s, White Castle, Taco Bueno and Wendy’s each claimed one state.
Chick-fil-A brings in the most dollars each year compared to any fast-food chain in the United States. QSR magazine reported the chain generated $4.4 million in sales per restaurant in 2016. Altogether, the company brought in almost $8 billion in total revenue.
Chick-fil-A, though, only has about 2,100 restaurants across the country, compared to McDonald’s, which has 14,155, Wendy’s (6,537) and Taco Bell (6,278)
Moreover, Chick-fil-A is only open Monday through Saturday, while the other chains are open seven days a week.
So how does a fast-food chain become so dominant?
The restaurant was ranked number one for customer service at a fast-food chain in a 2014 Consumer Reports survey.
The survey looked at the politeness of staff, and how accurate and how quick they are with orders.
“We should be about more than just selling chicken. We should be a part of our customers’ lives and the communities in which we serve,” Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, who died in 2014, was once quoted as saying.
Chick-fil-A is also dedicated to investing in their employees’ goals, whether they are part-time or full-time.
Kevin Moss, manager of a Chick-fil-A for 20 years, told Business Insider he tries to provide his employees with support when they need it.
“I’ve found people are more motivated and respond better when you care about them,” Moss said.
Each Chick-fil-A location gives its employees the opportunity to move into leadership positions, which come with more responsibility and a wage increase. Some franchisees will even offer classes to employees to gain more education on the management side of the fast-food world.
“The better we train, the longer people stay with us,” Moss said.
Each State Has a Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant… And 39 States Agree on Chick-Fil-A
By Kailey Guillemin
Business Insider and Foursquare wanted to find out which fast-food chain restaurant was the most popular in each state across America. The results showed that in 39 states, Chick-fil-A dominates.
“For the study, we looked at which chains received the most visits on average per location in every state based on the total number of visits to each chain divided by the number of locations in that state,” according to Business Insider.
McDonald’s was the runner-up in two states (Alaska and North Carolina) and the District of Columbia.
In-N-Out Burger, meanwhile, took two states: Texas and Utah. This put In-N-Out in a tie for third place with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, which took South Dakota and Hawaii.
View: https://twitter.com/SavannahCorps/status/921404468754776064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernjournalism.com%2Fstate-favorite-fast-food-restaurant-39-states-agree-chick-fil%2F
Raising Cane’s, Culver’s, White Castle, Taco Bueno and Wendy’s each claimed one state.
Chick-fil-A brings in the most dollars each year compared to any fast-food chain in the United States. QSR magazine reported the chain generated $4.4 million in sales per restaurant in 2016. Altogether, the company brought in almost $8 billion in total revenue.
Chick-fil-A, though, only has about 2,100 restaurants across the country, compared to McDonald’s, which has 14,155, Wendy’s (6,537) and Taco Bell (6,278)
Moreover, Chick-fil-A is only open Monday through Saturday, while the other chains are open seven days a week.
So how does a fast-food chain become so dominant?
The restaurant was ranked number one for customer service at a fast-food chain in a 2014 Consumer Reports survey.
The survey looked at the politeness of staff, and how accurate and how quick they are with orders.
“We should be about more than just selling chicken. We should be a part of our customers’ lives and the communities in which we serve,” Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, who died in 2014, was once quoted as saying.
Chick-fil-A is also dedicated to investing in their employees’ goals, whether they are part-time or full-time.
Kevin Moss, manager of a Chick-fil-A for 20 years, told Business Insider he tries to provide his employees with support when they need it.
“I’ve found people are more motivated and respond better when you care about them,” Moss said.
Each Chick-fil-A location gives its employees the opportunity to move into leadership positions, which come with more responsibility and a wage increase. Some franchisees will even offer classes to employees to gain more education on the management side of the fast-food world.
“The better we train, the longer people stay with us,” Moss said.
