This map was created by Stephen Von Worley, who used location data on the 13,000 plus MickeyD's locations along with some coding-fu to generate the above map. What we see is as expected, a network of the franchises largely following the freeway and highway system and increasing in density in proportion to the population density. According to Von Worley, the furthest you can get from a McDonald's is in the aforementioned prairie wasteland of South Dakota, 107 miles as the crow flies from the nearest set of golden arches. And people wonder why we're a fat nation. For the complete breakdown and a full resolution version of the map, head over to Weather Sealed:
http://www.weathersealed.com/2009/09/22/where-the-buffalo-roamed/
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- pjacobs51
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No wonder Americans are so healthy.
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- FallenMorgan
- 1 month ago
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weird, Alaska and Hawaii must not be part of this America.
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The infection spreads!
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See why american food is so delicious, mmmm xxxlarge greasy burgers and cardboard chips, my fave!! Is McD's lifeling mission statement not " for everyone to have a McD's less than one mile from them. " There are at least 4 within a 3mile radius of me in Glasgow. So sad.
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By looking at this picture, one would think some states ARE McDonald's.
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McDonald's makes mediocre burgers and fries anyway.
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- JeremyGoode
- 1 month ago
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Ah this proves the point.... America + fat people.....
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This is insane..
Plus, McDonalds is disgusting. I'd like to see this same thing, but on a global view. I bet we are in the lead...-
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- HaagenDazs
- 1 month ago
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dedelazen read the article its about the contiguous 48 states ru illiterate
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this map is uglier than their food. wait, thats not possible. FUCK OFF MACDONALDS
i have a stomach ache from looking at this
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now i wonder what it would look like if it were starbucks...i know of some areas where there are 3 on one street corner.
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When did we start hating our bodies, and ruining food.
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- danitassin
- 1 month ago
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that map makes you look fat
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West Texas looks better and better to this Texan.
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Take away the silly glow affect. Might not look as impressive without a 50mile halo around each one.
But then again, that's a SHIT LOAD of McDonalds.
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- Buddha2112
- 1 month ago
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I guess Army recruiters are going to look at this, and target the less "glowing" regions, to get fitter/more in-shape individuals.
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- Skyscraper08
- 1 month ago
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Disgusting, Hilarious, and Disturbing all at the same time. Way to go, USA!
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- SparkShark16
- 1 month ago
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you guys are such hypocrits. i guarntee half if not most of yall eat at mcdonalds.
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Ha I had no idea their lights were so bright.
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- keithjoforever
- 1 month ago
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This is pathetic, Americans are so lazy
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- Supertramp_
- 1 month ago
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how can there be that many McDonalds in parts of the west like Wyoming and Utah and Idaho and New Mexico. do they build McDonalds locations in the middle of the salt flats and the deserts and the wilderness? haha.
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- diabolical44
- 1 month ago
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thats scary
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I want to see a map of all of the Subways. I drive by 3 of them on my way to school.
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- TheDecemberists
- 1 month ago
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There is a six-block square in downtown Boston with three different McDonalds. truly fucked up
