How many locations of the most popular fast food restaurant are there in New Jersey?

Fast food is definitely not the first choice when it comes to ordering takeout in New Jersey. But sometimes, those McDonald’s fries will do the trick.

Did you know that there are 261 McDonald’s restaurants in New Jersey? That seems like a lot, right? Would you believe that there are 866 Dunkin’ locations in our state alone?

These are the two fast food restaurants you see most often when driving around the Garden State.

Other popular fast food restaurants in New Jersey include:

Burger King

At Wendy’s

Taco Bell

KFC

Sonic

Even White Castle was named the most searched fast food restaurant in New Jersey by All Recipes.

But the top-rated fast food restaurant in North America has always been Chick-fil-A. Until now.

According to USA Today’s annual Reader’s Choice survey, a new restaurant took the top spot and pushed Chick-fil-A into second place.

The problem is that it’s not a familiar place for us living in New Jersey, because there is no place here.

No, it’s not In-N-Out even though we’re all waiting for it.

It’s not Whataburger or Jack in the Box either, they’re not even in the top 10.

The best fast food restaurant in the country is Del Taco.

I’ve heard that Del Taco is an upscale Taco Bell, which seems to indicate that we wouldn’t be mad if they brought Del Taco to New Jersey.

In fact, 5 of the top 10 restaurants don’t have a location in New Jersey. What’s going on? Not that we need more fast food in our lives, but it seems like we’re missing out on the “good” stuff.

Check out the full list of the most popular fast food restaurants in the United States HERE.

The above article reflects the thoughts and observations of Kristen, producer of New Jersey 101.5’s morning show. All opinions expressed are her own.

Questions, corrections, or comments? Email producer Kristen at kristen.accardi@townsquaremedia.com or follow her on Instagram.