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This Is the Most Hated Fast Food Chain in America

Despite its ubiquity, Americans say this is their least favorite convenience restaurant.

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Sarah Crow
By Sarah CrowDec 29, 2020
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Americans disagree on innumerable issues, from politics to sports to the correct pronunciation of the word “caramel.” However, there’s one issue Americans are more than willing to come together on: proclaiming their disdain for one particularly maligned fast food restaurant. A new poll, which was compiled by data from The Daring Kitchen, scanned mentions of hated fast food restaurants in over 180,000 geotagged tweets. The results, posted by CBS affiliate KUTV, found that there was one fast food chain in particular that drew the most backlash from customers: Burger King. In fact, the burger chain, which has more than 7,200 locations in the U.S., was found to be the most hated fast food chain in 15 separate states.

However, Burger King was far from the only fast food chain to earn some considerable ire from its patrons. The poll tracked mentions of Burger King, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Arby’s, KFC, Jack in the Box, and White Castle, revealing which chain scored the lowest marks in each state. Read on to discover which fast food chain is the least popular where you live. And for the store people get frustrated with the most, check out This Store Has the Worst Customer Service in America.

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1 | Alabama

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

2 | Alaska

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

3 | Arizona

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Most hated fast food chain: Jack in the Box

4 | Arkansas

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Most hated fast food chain: Arby’s

5 | California

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

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6 | Colorado

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

7 | Connecticut

cityscape photo of an empt parking lot, trees, buildings, and a busy highway in Hartford, Connecticut at sunsetShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

8 | Delaware

cityscape photo of a pier, lake, and buildings at River Walk Park in Wilmington, Delaware at nightShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

9 | Florida

cityscape photo of fountain, buildings, and bridge in downtown Jacksonville, FloridaShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Arby’s

10 | Georgia

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Most hated fast food chain: Arby’s

11 | Hawaii

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

12 | Idaho

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Most hated fast food chain: Wendy’s

13 | Illinois

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Most hated fast food chain: Arby’s

14 | Indiana

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Most hated fast food chain: Wendy’s

15 | Iowa

cityscape photo of buildings, a street, and statue from behind in downtown Des Moines, Iowa at duskShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

16 | Kansas

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

17 | Kentucky

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Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

18 | Louisiana

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

19 | Maine

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

20 | Maryland

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

21 | Massachusetts

cityscape photos of buildings and shops in Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts at twilightShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: KFC

22 | Michigan

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

23 | Minnesota

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Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

24 | Mississippi

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

25 | Missouri

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Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

26 | Montana

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

27 | Nebraska

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

28 | Nevada

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Most hated fast food chain: Wendy’s

29 | New Hampshire

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

30 | New Jersey

buildings next to the Hudson River and in the Waterfront Walkway in Jersey City, New JerseyShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

31 | New Mexico

buildings in and the city skyline of downtown Albuquerque, New MexicoShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Wendy’s

32 | New York

city skyline of and Water of New York Harbor in New York, NYiStock

Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

33 | North Carolina

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

34 | North Dakota

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

35 | Ohio

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Most hated fast food chain: White Castle

36 | Oklahoma

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Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

37 | Oregon

city skyline of and the Willamette River in Portland, OregonShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

38 | Pennsylvania

city skyline and the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at duskShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

39 | Rhode Island

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Most hated fast food chain: KFC

40 | South Carolina

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Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

41 | South Dakota

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

42 | Tennessee

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

43 | Texas

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Most hated fast food chain: KFC

And if you’re wondering where folks may have a serious hankering for some comfort food, This Is the Most Stoned State in America.

44 | Utah

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Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

45 | Vermont

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Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

46 | Virginia

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Most hated fast food chain: KFC

47 | Washington

city skyline and busy highway in Seattle, Washington at nightShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: McDonald’s

48 | West Virginia

city skyline and river in downtown Charleston, West Virginia at duskShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Burger King

49 | Wisconsin

cityscape photos of buildings and house in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at nightShutterstock

Most hated fast food chain: Wendy’s

50 | Wyoming

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Most hated fast food chain: Taco Bell

 

 

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