Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which state has the most McDonald's?"
Based on data from the fast food chain’s website, California has the highest number of McDonald’s in the country, with 1,295 restaurants. By comparison, North Dakota ranks as the state with the fewest number of golden arches, with just 25 in the whole state. Interestingly, because of the population differences between the states, both California and North Dakota have an equal concentration of McDonald’s: 3.3 restaurants per 100,000 people. And their concentration is lower than the national average. There are nearly 14,000 McDonald’s around the country, which averages out to about 4.28 restaurants for every 100,000 Americans nationwide.