<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cBa da ba ba ba, I\u2019m lovin\u2019 it,\u201d echoes from 16 states across the nation as McDonald\u2019s is the #1 top-searched fast food chain<\/strong> on Thanksgiving. While McDonald\u2019s doesn\u2019t serve juicy turkey or delicious stuffing, they\u2019ll still satisfy your cravings. You can easily swap out the turkey for a tasty burger of your choice, mashed potatoes for crispy french fries or hash browns, and dessert for their classic baked apple pies. Ronald McDonald\u2019s got your back this Thanksgiving holiday! <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere\u2019s the turkey<\/s> beef? Wendy\u2019s<\/strong> clinches the silver medal as the second most googled fast food chain<\/strong> for the big holiday, according to six states. As the Thanksgiving fast food frenzy is an unconventional twist, what better way to embrace this new trend than with Wendy\u2019s famous squared burgers? Top it off with a Pumpkin Spice Frosty to really encapsulate the fall spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHopping on the untraditional bandwagon, five other states embrace the \u201chave it your way\u201d slogan by Burger King<\/strong> as it\u2019s the third most popular fast food chain<\/strong>, as per our Google Trends analysis. With the famous BK combo, you can quite literally \u201cbuild your own Thanksgiving meal.\u201d So, why not eat like a king<\/em> this Thanksgiving, by whop-ping out the turkey for the signature Whopper? <\/p>\n\n\n\nKFC<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cfinger lickin\u2019 good\u201d chains caught the taste buds of three states, making it the fourth most popular chain<\/strong> for the Thanksgiving holiday. But the competition really sizzles with In-N-Out, Bojangles and Popeyes sharing a three-way tie for fifth place<\/strong>, nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMeanwhile, in sixth<\/strong>, is a six-way tie featuring Jack in the box, Wawa, Domino\u2019s, White Castle, Whataburger, and Papa John\u2019s<\/strong>. What a mouthwatering medley of options to have this Thanksgiving! <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Americans are opting for fast food on Thanksgiving<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOut with the stuffing, in with the fries! But why are Americans skipping the turkey for the everyday convenience of fast food? We dished out a survey to 2,000 Americans to spill the tea on this sizzling trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approximately 21.7% of our respondents confessed to being too lazy<\/strong>, when it comes to cooking a grand Thanksgiving meal for their friends and\/or family. Following closely behind, another 20.4% don\u2019t have the time<\/strong> to prepare a traditional turkey dinner. Given how most households spend the entire day cooking up a storm, this comes as no surprise! <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnother 17.8% skip the holiday all together<\/strong>, but celebrate their love for fast food instead. 15.8% find it cheaper to buy take-out<\/strong>, while 7.9% deem fast food as less food waste<\/strong>. Additionally, 5.9% have plans to travel<\/strong> during the holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, 10.5% of respondents cooked-up \u2018other\u2019 reasons. Some answers shared were: \u201cjust trying something different this year,\u201d \u201cfamily will be out of town,\u201d and \u201cwe get takeout every year, as there\u2019s just the two of us and it\u2019s more relaxing.\u201d Who knew you could have a relaxing Thanksgiving! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s clear that Americans\u2019 love convenience and fast food, according to our study. So, whether you\u2019re feeling a bit lazy, miles away from family, or looking to spice up your Thanksgiving traditions this year, why not give the Thanksgiving turkey some competition by driving to your closest fast-food chain this holiday? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Methodology <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTo find the most searched fast food chain, we used Google Trends to analyze the search volumes for \u2018fast food\u2019 chains in the week leading up to Thanksgiving day in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also conducted a nationwide survey of 2,000 U.S. residents in November 2023, to discover their reasons behind the Thanksgiving meal swap. The average age of respondents was 38.2 years old. The representative sample comprised of 56.0% female, 41.5% male, 2.1% non-binary, 0.3% transgender, and 0.1% other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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