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The best fast food joint in every 50 state of America

By Kareem Gantt

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 06: In this photo illustration a bacon cheeseburger sandwich and fries are served at a Shake Shack restaurant on May 06, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Despite beating analyst expectations with first-quarter earnings and revenues the company’s share price dropped as second-quarter guidance fell short of expectations. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 06: In this photo illustration a bacon cheeseburger sandwich and fries are served at a Shake Shack restaurant on May 06, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Despite beating analyst expectations with first-quarter earnings and revenues the company’s share price dropped as second-quarter guidance fell short of expectations. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 09: A man walks past a McDonald’s in lower Manhattan on February 9, 2015 in New York City. McDonald’s Corporation has said sales in January fell a worse-than-expected 1.8%. While the fast-food restaurant chain said U.S. and Europe sales showed signs of improvement, Asia sales slowed. McDonald’s is facing new completion from trendier and more health conscious fast food chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Shake Shack. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) /

Alaska: McDonald’s

There aren’t a lot of fast food restaurants in Alaska, but, when folks in the northernmost state in America need their fast food fix, they turn to the Golden Arches.

McDonald’s has long been a trusty ally of fast food fanatics in Alaska, with more locations in the Last Frontier than any of the other major chains that grace the land of the free.

McDonald’s viability shows the true staying power of one of the world’s most recognizable chains. To Alaskans, McDonald’s represents a vital connection to the rest of America.

Sure, they have the oil pipeline, but what better way to tie the Last Frontier to the rest of the country than a nice, juicy Big Mac? Come on, the Big Mac represents America just as much as the Statue of Liberty or Cinderella’s Castle.

You can find McDonald’s in the state’s two large cities (Anchorage and Juneau) and even in some of the state’s smaller towns. Simply put, Alaskans are “lovin’” their McDonald’s.

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Arizona: Jack In The Box

Arizona is covered with fast food chains.

The Grand Canyon State represents the midpoint of fast food nation. Throughout the state, you’ll find, in no particular order — Whataburger, In-N-Out, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Little Caesars Pizza. If you’re into fast food and are looking for a new state to call home, you can’t go wrong with Arizona.

In a state where fast food chains have a bloody death for residents’ fast food dollars, one chain comes out on top — Jack In the Box.

Sure, Jack In the Box has become a nationwide chain, but it still claims the West as its home turf, and Arizona is in the middle of their kingdom. Jack In the Box (also called “Jack In the Crack” by its loyal followers) is the fast food chain of choice for many Arizonans, and for good reason.

If you have never had Jack In the Box, then you’re missing out on some of the best fast food burgers in the nation. Also, you can’t beat their breakfast, which is better than many of the nation’s heritage chains.

Some may put Jack In the Box in the same category as McDonald’s, but while that will be up for debate in other parts of the country, it’s a non-issue in Arizona — Jack In the Box is the king of the fast food chains in this chain-rich state.

If you’re one of the few that doesn’t like “The Box,” you will be amped to know that Arizona is one of the few states that has In-N-Out, and that isn’t a bad second choice.

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