As of February 2023, the state with the highest number of McDonald's restaurants in the United States was California, which had 1,224 establishments in that month. Texas followed in the ranking with 1,163 restaurants in operation. Both of these states are home to many of the most well-known fast food restaurants in the United States.
What city has the most McDonald's restaurants in the U.S.?
Although California was the U.S. state with the largest number of McDonald’s restaurants, Houston, Texas ranked as the city with the highest number of McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. as of February 2023. The city accounted for a total of 126 McDonald’s restaurants in that month. Meanwhile, Chicago, Illinois had a total of 105 McDonald's establishments.
How do McDonald's sales compare to other burger chains in the U.S.?
In 2022, McDonald’s ranked as the leading quick service restaurant chain in the U.S., with systemwide sales totaling approximately 48.6 billion U.S. dollars. Wendy's sales, by comparison, amounted to only 11.6 billion U.S. dollars. Other burger chains in the ranking included Burger King, Sonic Drive-n, Jack in the Box, and more.
States with the most McDonald's establishments in the United States as of February 2023
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