If I gave you 3 guesses about which brand millions of Americans just chose as their favorite fast food place, do you think you could get it right? I predict many will be surprised at the new #1 most popular fast food brand in America which got its start in Illinois and still has 248 locations in the Land of Lincoln.
I don't use the word "shocking" lightly as I feel it's overused. This is one case where that was my genuine response when I saw a brand new ranking of the most popular fast food chains in America. The new king of the hill has 104 Missouri locations.
If you're looking for the latest and greatest in the world of fast food, you won't have long to wait before a new trendy homemade meal chain will be opening in Illinois as that's now planned before the end of the year.
During my youth, I could have told you who the #1 fast food mascot was and I doubt anyone would have disagreed. Now, it's a completely different story as the new #1 rated fast food mascot isn't Ronald McDonald, but is located in virtually every part of Illinois with 148 restaurants.
You could have given me 5 guesses as to who the number one fast food mascot is and I probably still wouldn't have gotten it right. No, it's apparently not Ronald McDonald, but the top fast food mascot does have 84 locations in Missouri.