The Top 5 McDonald's Menu Items in Every State

When you visit the Golden Arches, what’s your go-to order? Are you all about the McNuggets? Are you a Big Mac ride-or-die? Are you currently getting your fill of McRibs, now that it’s been announced that they’re on their “farewell tour”? Or is it always a McMuffin or two for you, at all hours of the day? (These are all just a few of the most iconic fast food menu items of all time.)

Though it may seem like every McDonald’s menu item is a winner, the company has actually tested out lots of foods over the years that failed to make the cut. Among other things, they experimented with spaghetti in the ‘70s; pizza in 1989; hot dogs and lobster rolls in the ’90s; and fried chicken wings in 2013 – none of which caught on. (The chain has certainly had its share of the biggest food and drink flops in recent history.)

Many burger variations also famously went down in flames: The McDLT, which allowed customers to assemble parts of the burger themselves but was scuttled because it depended on excessive Styrofoam packaging; the McLean Deluxe, which attempted to cash in on the ‘90s low-fat trend by replacing most of the beef fat with carrageenan (a kind of seaweed) but simply didn’t taste good; and their most famous flop of all, the higher-end Arch Deluxe, which the company infamously spent more than $200 million promoting, to no avail.

Meanwhile, McDonald’s customers keep coming back for a number of proven standbys. Interestingly, though, the most-ordered things on the menu vary from place to place. To compile a list of the favorite McDonald’s items in every state, 24/7 Tempo reviewed a report by price-monitoring site Pricelisto.com, which used Google search volume data to find out which five were the most popular state by state. (See the states with the most McDonald’s.)

Click here to see the top 5 McDonald’s menu items in every state

Perhaps not surprisingly, the favorite item in the majority of states is the chain’s emblematic Big Mac. The states that don’t put it at No. 1 might get up earlier in the day, because their favorite is the most famous McDonald’s breakfast item – the Egg McMuffin.

Alabama
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Iced coffee
> 5th favorite item: McRib

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Egg McMuffin by Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos

Egg McMuffin (CC BY 2.0) by Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos

Alaska
> Favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 2nd favorite item: Big Mac
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McDouble
> 5th favorite item: McRib

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311-365 McDonalds McChicken by Elsie Hui

311-365 McDonalds McChicken (CC BY 2.0) by Elsie Hui

Arizona
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Sausage McMuffin

McRib (CC BY 2.0) by Dale Cruse

Arkansas
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Iced coffee

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California
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McFlurry
> 5th favorite item: McRib

Colorado
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McRib
> 4th favorite item: McChicken
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Big Mac at McDonalds (CC BY 2.0) by pointnshoot

Connecticut
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McFlurry

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Egg McMuffin by Hu00c3u00a5kan Dahlstru00c3u00b6m

Egg McMuffin (CC BY 2.0) by Hu00c3u00a5kan Dahlstru00c3u00b6m

Delaware
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

german mcrib box (CC BY 2.0) by Krista

Florida
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Georgia
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

The cheapest, most nutritious,... by Mike Prosser

The cheapest, most nutritious,... (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Mike Prosser

Hawaii
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Chinese Big Mac (CC BY 2.0) by John

Idaho
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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314-365 McDonalds Chicken McNu... by Elsie Hui

314-365 McDonalds Chicken McNu... (CC BY 2.0) by Elsie Hui

Illinois
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Indiana
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Walking the line (CC BY 2.0) by Jerry Huddleston

Iowa
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets
> 5th favorite item: McRib

Kansas
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Iced coffee

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Kentucky
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Iced coffee
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Louisiana
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McRib
> 4th favorite item: McDouble
> 5th favorite item: McChicken

Maine
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Maryland
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

McDonald's (Worcester, Massach... by JJBers

McDonald's (Worcester, Massach... (CC BY 2.0) by JJBers

Massachusetts
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McFlurry
> 5th favorite item: McRib

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Michigan
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Chinese McNuggets (CC BY 2.0) by John

Minnesota
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Mississippi
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McDouble
> 5th favorite item: Iced coffee

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Missouri
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Montana
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Nebraska
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Half-eaten - Sausage McMuffin ... by Alpha

Half-eaten - Sausage McMuffin ... (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Alpha

Nevada
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Sausage McMuffin

New Hampshire
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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McDonalds Night Shot (CC BY 2.0) by Tony Fischer

New Jersey
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Chinese Big Mac (CC BY 2.0) by John

New Mexico
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McRib
> 4th favorite item: McChicken
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Mcdonalds McChicken @ Mc Donal... by Markus Jakobs

Mcdonalds McChicken @ Mc Donal... (CC BY 2.0) by Markus Jakobs

New York
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: McChicken
> 3rd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McFlurry

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North Carolina
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Iced coffee
> 5th favorite item: McRib

North Dakota
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets
> 5th favorite item: McRib

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USA trip 2012 by Ku00c4u0081rlis Dambru00c4u0081ns

USA trip 2012 (CC BY 2.0) by Ku00c4u0081rlis Dambru00c4u0081ns

Ohio
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: McChicken
> 3rd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Big Mac at McDonalds (CC BY 2.0) by pointnshoot

Oklahoma
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Iced coffee
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Oregon
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Pennsylvania
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Big Mac by Fru00c3u00a9du00c3u00a9ric BISSON

Big Mac (CC BY 2.0) by Fru00c3u00a9du00c3u00a9ric BISSON

Rhode Island
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McFlurry
> 5th favorite item: McRib

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South Carolina
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Iced coffee

South Dakota
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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McDonald's Bacon McDouble by theimpulsivebuy

McDonald's Bacon McDouble (CC BY-SA 2.0) by theimpulsivebuy

Tennessee
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Texas
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Iced coffee

Egg McMuffin (CC BY 2.0) by Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos

Utah
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McRib
> 4th favorite item: McChicken
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

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Ronald (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Valerie Everett

Vermont
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

Virginia
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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Washington
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: McDouble

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314-365 McDonalds Chicken McNu... (CC BY 2.0) by Elsie Hui

West Virginia
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Iced coffee
> 5th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets

Walking the line (CC BY 2.0) by Jerry Huddleston

Wisconsin
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: McChicken
> 4th favorite item: Chicken McNuggets
> 5th favorite item: McRib

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Half-eaten - Sausage McMuffin ... (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Alpha

Wyoming
> Favorite item: Big Mac
> 2nd favorite item: Egg McMuffin
> 3rd favorite item: Chicken McNuggets
> 4th favorite item: McRib
> 5th favorite item: Sausage McMuffin