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  • Which State Produces the Most Turkeys?

    Which State Produces the Most Turkeys?

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    The United States produces over 200 million turkeys annually. Almost half of the turkeys come from three states: Minnesota, North Carolina, and Arkansas. Data for this map is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service showing the number of turkeys produced in 2023. Related Maps

  • These Are The Drunkest States in America

    These Are The Drunkest States in America

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    Data from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse provides insights into which states drink the most. To nobody’s surprise, Nevada — home one of the meccas of alcohol consumption, Las Vegas — is the top consumer of alcohol based on sales. Utah, home of many Mormons who abstain from alcohol, drinks…

  • These States Have More Church’s Chicken than Churches

    These States Have More Church’s Chicken than Churches

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    Fried chicken and church potlucks go hand in hand. But, as you may have guessed, there are way more Christian churches than Church’s Chicken restaurants in America. This map shows the ratio of churches to Church’s Chicken in each state. Texas is the birthplace of Church’s Chicken, but is also notorious for its megachurches. These…

  • Beyond Taco Bell: Where Regional Mexican Chains Dominate

    Beyond Taco Bell: Where Regional Mexican Chains Dominate

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    Unlike Taco Bell which serves all 50 states, smaller Mexican fast food chains operate on a regional basis. Del Taco covers the largest area, followed by Cheyenne, Wyoming based Taco John’s (which owned the trademark for “Taco Tuesday” from 1989 until 2023). Newcomer Taco Cabana mostly has restaurants in Texas. Taco Time has stayed true…

  • This Burrito Chain has the Most Restaurants

    This Burrito Chain has the Most Restaurants

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    Chipotle dominates the United States, having more locations than any other fast casual burrito chain in 40 of 50 states. Moe’s Southwest Grill has the most locations in Alabama and Hawaii. Qdoba has more locations in 8 states: Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Michigan. Related Maps

  • This State has the Most Taco Bells

    This State has the Most Taco Bells

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    Despite having its roots in Southern California, Taco Bell has more restaurants per capita in the middle of the country. The Northeast has the lowest number of Taco Bells per capita. Perhaps the concentration of restaurants in America’s heartland is due to the lack of decent Mexican food? Related Maps

  • This Popular Donut Chain has the Most Locations

    This Popular Donut Chain has the Most Locations

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    Turns out there is truth in advertising and America does in fact run on Dunkin. Dunkin Donuts dominates other donut chains and has more locations in nearly every state. Both New York and Massachusetts have over 1,000 Dunkin Donuts locations. Krispy Kreme is more popular on the west coast. Of the states with more Krispy…

  • The Geography of American Food

    The Geography of American Food

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    I made this poster for the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium 2019 Conference. Stay tuned for posts diving deeper into barbecue, hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, hot dogs, and fast food!