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While there is an abundance of fast food options out there, Five Guys has always stood out among the pack thanks to its hand-formed burgers and fresh-cut, peanut oil-cooked fries.

Jerry and Janie Murrell opened the chain’s first location in Arlington, Va., in 1986, naming the restaurant for their five sons. In early 2003, the family began offering franchise opportunities, and within just 18 months, the business sold options for more than 300 new locations. Thirty years later, Five Guys now operates 1,700 locations worldwide and is still expanding. But which U.S. state is most dedicated to Five Guys fandom?

California leads the pack with 123 locations within its borders, while Florida and New York round out the top three. (We’re giving the Empire State bonus points since one of its Manhattan locations houses an upstairs speakeasy.) The chain’s home state of Virginia is going strong with 76 locations, and in the entire nation, only one state has no Guys to speak of (sorry, Alaska).

Where does your state stand? Check out the map below to see which states love Five Guys the most.

The Number of Five Guys by State

State	Number of Five Guys
California	123
Florida	121
New York	91
Virginia	76
Texas	71
Pennsylvania	66
Ohio	64
Maryland	60
Georgia	58
New Jersey	51
Massachusetts	47
North Carolina	45
Illinois	41
Michigan	37
Arizona	34
Tennessee	34
Indiana	33
South Carolina	33
Washington	33
Colorado	30
Alabama	29
Missouri	26
Connecticut	25
Minnesota	23
Oregon	21
Utah	18
Wisconsin	17
Kansas	15
Kentucky	15
Louisiana	15
New Hampshire	13
Oklahoma	11
Iowa	9
Nevada	9
Delaware	8
Idaho	8
Mississippi	8
Arkansas	7
Maine	7
New Mexico	7
Washington, D.C.	7
North Dakota	6
Rhode Island	6
West Virginia	6
Montana	5
Nebraska	5
Hawaii	3
South Dakota	3
Vermont	2
Wyoming	2

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