Chick-fil-A Tops Fast-Food Rankings in Georgia, While McDonald’s Leads Nationwide
McDonald’s leads the nation as the most popular fast-food chain, with Domino's ranking second and Chick-fil-A third.
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- McDonald’s is the most popular fast-food chain nationally, leading searches in 22 states, including Arizona, Maryland, and Oklahoma
- Chick Fil-A is in third place, leading searches in seven states, including Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia
- The new research analyzed regional Google search data for the last 12 months
The study, conducted by Restaurant Furniture, a commercial furniture manufacturer, reveals the most searched-for fast-food restaurants, based on regional average monthly search volume over the last 12 months and considering the highest earning fast-food restaurants across America.
McDonald’s – 14.8 million monthly average searches
The most popular fast-food restaurant is none other than McDonald’s, with 14,879,233 monthly searches across America. 22 states are searching for this chain more than any other, including Arizona, Maryland, New Jersey and Oklahoma.
This is contrary to McDonald’s posting the biggest US shares decline since 2020 in February 2025, where they dropped by 1.4%.
This chain’s iconic golden arches can be seen at 13,515 locations across the country, where everything from cheeseburgers to apple pies are available at a moment’s notice.
Domino’s – 11.6 million monthly average searches
Domino’s has been revealed as the second most popular fast-food restaurant. On average, this chain is searched for 11,638,991 times per month in the country. Louisiana, Vermont, and Wyoming are among the 14 states searching for this chain the most.
The pizzeria has 6,708 locations around the country with something for everyone, whether they prefer a margarita, pepperoni, or pineapple pizza.
Chick-Fil-A – 11.2 million monthly average searches
Next, Chick-Fil-A is the third most searched-for fast-food restaurant in America, with 11,239,300 monthly searches across the country. There are seven states looking up this chain the most, including Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Chick-Fil-A has a menu filled with tempting tasty treats. Customers can enjoy fried chicken burgers, waffles, fries, and more at one of its 2,909 restaurants across America.
Starbucks – 10.6 million monthly average searches
In fourth place is Starbucks, with 10,693,050 monthly searches across the country. California, New York, and Washington are among the six states searching for this fast-food restaurant more than any other.
Starbucks has 15,966 stores with an assortment of refreshing drinks and scrumptious snacks. The coffee shop is also known for its iconic Frappuccinos, which regularly trend on social media.
Pizza Hut and Papa John’s – 9.1 million monthly average searches and 5.4 million monthly average searches respectively
Pizza Hut – 6,862 restaurants and 9,110,850 monthly searches – and Papa John’s – 3,122 locations and 5,446,094 monthly searches – come head-to-head in fifth place.
These two pizzerias are the most looked-up fast-food chains in one state. Kentucky is searching for Papa John’s the most; Kansas is searching for Pizza Hut more than any other. It seems both states have a taste for pizza.
A spokesperson from Restaurant Furniture commented on the findings: “Fast food is a staple of American culture, with millions of Americans opting for an easy, tasty food option each and every day. This study highlights which chains can expect the most visitors as well as which cuisines and meals are the most popular.
What is particularly interesting about these results, is how popular pizza is, above classic burger or chicken joints, or coffee, suggesting that there is indeed an appetite for this type of cuisine.”
State | Favorite Fast-Food Chain | Second Favorite | Third Favorite |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Domino’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Pizza Hut | |
Alaska |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Taco Bell |
Arizona |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Chick-Fil-A |
Arkansas |
Domino’s |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
California |
Starbucks |
McDonald’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Colorado |
Starbucks |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Connecticut |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Domino’s |
Delaware |
Chick-Fil-A |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
District of Columbia |
Starbucks |
McDonald’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Florida |
McDonald’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Starbucks |
Georgia |
Chick-Fil-A |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Hawaii |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Pizza Hut |
Idaho |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Pizza Hut |
Illinois |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Domino’s |
Indiana |
McDonald’s |
Pizza Hut |
Papa John’s |
Iowa |
McDonald’s |
Pizza Hut |
Domino’s |
Kansas |
Pizza Hut |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Kentucky |
Papa John’s |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Louisiana |
Domino’s |
Pizza Hut |
McDonald’s |
Maine |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Maryland |
McDonald’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Domino’s |
Massachusetts |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Domino’s |
Michigan |
McDonald’s |
Little Caesars |
Taco Bell |
Minnesota |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Starbucks |
Mississippi |
Domino’s |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Missouri |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Pizza Hut |
Montana |
Domino’s |
Pizza Hut |
McDonald’s |
Nebraska |
McDonald’s |
Pizza Hut |
Domino’s |
Nevada |
Starbucks |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
New Hampshire |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
New Jersey |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Domino’s |
New Mexico |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
New York |
Starbucks |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
North Carolina |
Chick-Fil-A |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
North Dakota |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Papa John’s |
Ohio |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Chipotle |
Oklahoma |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Pizza Hut |
Oregon |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Domino’s |
Pennsylvania |
McDonald’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Domino’s |
Rhode Island |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
South Carolina |
Chick-Fil-A |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
South Dakota |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Pizza Hut |
Tennessee |
Chick-Fil-A |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Texas |
Chick-Fil-A |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Utah |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Vermont |
Domino’s |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Virginia |
Chick-Fil-A |
McDonald’s |
Starbucks |
Washington |
Starbucks |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
West Virginia |
Domino’s |
Chick-Fil-A |
Pizza Hut |
Wisconsin |
McDonald’s |
Domino’s |
Pizza Hut |
Wyoming |
Domino’s |
Pizza Hut |
McDonald’s |
If you use these insights, please credit and link Restaurant Furniture, as they conducted this research.
Sources
- All restaurant location numbers: www.scrapehero.com.
- Fast food market size: https://www.ibisworld.com/
industry-statistics/market- size/fast-food-restaurants- united-states/#:~:text=The% 20market%20size%2C%20measured% 20by,is%20%24366.9bn%20in% 202023. - The top grossing fast-food restaurants (excluding Sonic): https://www.thestreet.com/
personal-finance/30-biggest- fast-food-chains-in-the-us# gid=ci02a857df700025f2&pid= little-caesars-pizza- singapore-sh.
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