Wendy's nuggets preferred by WA fast food connoisseurs, study says
SEATTLE - Americans invented fast food more than half a century ago, and since then many have tried to claim status as the people's favorite. One study just looked into which one really takes the crown.
Nationally, it is no surprise that McDonald's takes the cake--or should we say nugget. The new betting.us study found them to be the number one choice for nuggets in the United States. But, what about in Washington specifically?
Residents in the Evergreen State had a different favorite. Yes, Wendy's tops the list for nugget choice in Washington. Our neighbor to the east, Idaho, is the only other western state to have the same result.
While California, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado picked Chick-Fil-A, McDonald's reigned across the west, taking states like Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The study asked more than 2,000 American adults, median age of 34, what their favorites were, but how often are they even eating the quick snacks?
"A near half of Americans (45%) enjoy nuggets about once a month, putting them in the dependable indulgence category rather than the eating them for full meals regularly one. Right behind the majority are the 35% of respondents who say they rarely eat nuggets, perhaps saving them for very special occasions or just preferring other fast-food options. And, yes, 2% of Americans eat them daily – a type of dedication we really don’t need to know more about," company researchers said.
Washington isn't alone, Wendy's is the favorite for eight other states:
- Ohio
- Michigan
- New York
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- New Hampshire
- Maryland
- Idaho
Unsurprisingly, Chick-Fil-A makes a splash in the cooking oil down south, taking 19 states across the country including: Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina.
KFC (Kentucky), Cookout (North Carolina), and Popeye's (Louisiana) only hit the top spot in one state each.
Featured
Seattle getting new Trader Joe's location
The popular grocery chain is opening up another location for Seattle-area residents soon.
MORE NEWS FROM FOX SEATTLE
Lacey parents charged in possible attempted honor killing of daughter
Windy weather east of Seattle on Tuesday due to incoming ‘bomb cyclone’
What is a bomb cyclone? Everything WA residents need to know
Seattle weather: 'Bomb cyclone' off WA coast to bring high winds, rain
Sentenced at 16, survivor details harrowing abuse at WA juvenile facility
Docs: WA man pistol-whips infant son, kidnaps family in high-speed pursuit
To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.
Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.