You’ll Never Guess Which Burger Dominates Your State—The Map Reveals All!
Who knew that America’s insatiable appetite for hamburgers was worthy of an entire month? Yet, back in ’93, White Castle boldly proclaimed May as National Hamburger Month—as if we ever needed a reason to dive into a juicy, bun-wrapped masterpiece. But hey, since they went to the trouble, let’s indulge the celebration with some hard-hitting burger intel. DoorDash crunched the data on every burger order across the country in 2024 and spilled which patties reign supreme, state by state. Spoiler alert: It’s not just your classic beef anymore—chicken, plant-based, turkey, and even some surprises veer onto America’s burger thrones. So, what does your state’s favorite say about its taste buds? Ready to find out if your go-to burger is flying solo or leading the pack? Let’s sink our teeth into the delicious details.
White Castle declared May to be National Hamburger Month in 1993—as if Americans needed another excuse to eat hamburgers. In celebration of the ubiquitous menu item, DoorDash has determined the most popular burgers in each state across the U.S.
Every State’s Favorite Burger, Mapped
To create the map above, DoorDash analyzed all burger orders placed through its platform in 2024. Chicken burgers came out as America’s favorite. Seventeen states, mainly in the eastern half of the U.S., prefer the protein over other patty types. Many people lump chicken sandwiches together with chicken burgers, and it’s unclear if DoorDash differentiated between the two items in its research. The former tends to have a fried, grilled, or roasted chicken fillet, whereas the latter usually consists of a grilled, ground chicken patty between two burger buns.
