{"id":97183294,"date":"2016-11-16T21:44:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T21:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97183294"},"modified":"2017-11-16T15:55:28","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:55:28","slug":"11-fast-food-chains-you-can-only-try-in-certain-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/11-fast-food-chains-you-can-only-try-in-certain-states\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Fast Food Chains You Can Only Try in Certain States!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, no shame, raise your hand if this map inspires you:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?src=typd&amp;q=%23NationalFastFoodDay\">#NationalFastFoodDay<\/a> most iconic chains by state: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KaqLCHQKr8\">pic.twitter.com\/KaqLCHQKr8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julie Dolan (@JulieKDolan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieKDolan\/status\/798861746593206272\">November 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Glad to see we&#8217;ve got a bunch of fellow fast food junkies on board. And while McDonald&#8217;s and Starbucks have gotten us through the longest of road trips with only a few extra bathroom breaks, today we&#8217;re taking a look at fast food chains that are only in a couple states.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine: All the East Coasters with no idea what In-N-Out is all about and West Coasters who are totally clueless when it comes to the unbelievable goodness of The Halal Guys. Never pass by that run-down regional fast-food chain again with our mega list of local joints to try when you&#8217;re driving through!<\/p>\n<h2>Zip&#8217;s Drive-In, Inland Northwest<\/h2>\n<p>With over 30 locations in Eastern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-washington-wa?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington <\/a>and Idaho, Zip&#8217;s is a college kid staple for a quick (and cheap!) bite. The drive-in usually has personalized items on the menu depending on the location &#8212; make sure to order a personalized burger if you can!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D10153841287751050%26id%3D93567616049%26substory_index%3D0&amp;width=500&amp;show_text=false&amp;height=363&amp;appId\" width=\"500\" height=\"363\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Taco Cabana, Southwest<\/h2>\n<p>This Mexican fast food joint can be found in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico &#8212; but we wish it could be right outside of our front door. With a focus on fresh food and lots of flflavorsTaco Cabana is a must-try when you&#8217;re passing through these states!<\/p>\n<h2>In-N-Out, West Coast<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/in-n-out.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97192661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/in-n-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/in-n-out.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/in-n-out-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/in-n-out-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Available in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Utah, this well-known fast food chain was founded in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-los-angeles-lax-california?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles<\/a>, California in 1948 with a strong commitment to fresh and locally sourced food &#8212; which is why you won&#8217;t see their empire expanding past what they can locally source.<\/p>\n<h2>Braum&#8217;s, South and Midwest<\/h2>\n<p>A real family business, the chain has nearly 300 stores in\u00a0Oklahoma, Kansas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-texas-tx?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a>, Missouri, and Arkansas&#8230; And all of them are within a 300-mile radius of the family farm, ensuring that the famous ice cream and burgers are super fresh (and delicious)!<\/p>\n<h2>Portillo&#8217;s, Midwest<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_97192664\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/portillos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97192664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97192664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/portillos.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/portillos.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/portillos-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/portillos-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97192664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr CC BY 2.0 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scaredykat\/4255377239\/in\/photolist-7u2Vp6-gfr7Tw-a41eFK-agjWBD-ZXXVfy-84yBdf-a41eCa-6LFAmF-a447oQ-4Hr3gC-646aJ8-64apxy-8pb65A-agjWnr-ihwcx-agjvNF-agjU4T-agnfeC-agjxbr-agnD1b-8p7Wtz-8o9Sw9-agjVqe-agjxD4-f3p3kn-agnhk5-agnERQ-nX4b3w-nX5hYv-oexHuc-5cEyAa-KMM3aJ-646be4-8pb6RG-agngWy-bWXpC4-a6eozc-64aq8h-agnCLs-64akR7-64asFA-64ascU-agnfuG-agjUT4-agnFgw-64arNW-64ar87-9zUXTT-agjuHP-8pb8Rh\">Krista<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This must-taste <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-chicago-chi-illinois?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago <\/a>staple gives new life to the words &#8220;hot dog&#8221;&#8230; And we love it! Though the chain is in six states &#8212; there are nearly 40 in its home state of Illinois. We&#8217;re revving up the car as we speak &#8212; the hot dogs are calling!<\/p>\n<h2>Culver&#8217;s, Midwest<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbZwRfiB3jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treat your tastebuds to a thick and juicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich, always grilled after you order. Never before.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Culver&#8217;s (@culvers) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-11-12T16:46:43+00:00\">Nov 12, 2017 at 8:46am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nMainly concentrated in the Midwest, this classic burgers n&#8217; shakes joint got its start in rural Wisconsin. Since then, Culver&#8217;s has made a name for itself in all things buttery, sugary, and delicious.<\/p>\n<h2>Luke&#8217;s Lobster, Northeast<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_97192663\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lukes-Lobster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97192663\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97192663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lukes-Lobster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lukes-Lobster.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lukes-Lobster-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lukes-Lobster-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97192663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr CC BY 2.0 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/amlamster\/5836929808\/in\/photolist-VPmfc3-c2s1sG-7dSfbX-Smr9ZV-93VBmo-75WfZP-NSGUuz-eXk1PV-LJF3gb-LJF38L-a6KGpJ-7619Ww-eXwgJm-7619YU-evLSZ2-evQgqo-evQfto-9TMMSQ-8mwZiN-hGYxgm-evQhtQ-evQeU9-74bMTp-evM8xP-8jrvM1-72zijZ-evMa6Z-evM5yV-9ChuCn-z8YxCC-cHJUum-zc7UBH-PZ1tBB-DCNt3P-9Pnvgh-AkfAR9-cHJUkQ-CFpJiH-zEPZuY-Akfzb5-nRFMu8-Mpuwxo-RiEK7p-MpoSBx-8jrBBo\">Alexis Lamster<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This sustainable seafood shack calls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-maine-me?fpaffiliate=blog\">Maine <\/a>home &#8212; though it has joints in six other states across America. The relatively new chain seeks to make a name for itself by serving up savory seafood dishes alongside eco-consciousness.<\/p>\n<h2>The Halal Guys, Northeast<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_97192662\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/halal-guys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97192662\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97192662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/halal-guys.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/halal-guys.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/halal-guys-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/halal-guys-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97192662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr CC BY 2.0- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cityfoodsters\/9169153320\/in\/photolist-nr7CVb-p1gajM-cuTiuh-gRi6yc-9jwcEK-eepKX4-TW6QxJ-9jwcK2-TYZUGi-LnXXsr-bAiAHs-6gTtad-cuTiZS-eY3TCi-eYfiQm-bVowou-8bTSTC-hh63Mx-ayw4Qp-ayyL3S-JVSh3Z-hh4Z5C-eY3TfD-ayw58M-JVSh9F-6gTtbL-CtwTGF-gY5cqe-AG3k4i-fZQjz1-9imrWo-eYfgHj-7zhxyV-721b7g-8jwt3r-gY58vR-e74Hyp-QSGpuM-x4nHgs-z4XwnU-r2tfLP-xknK8G-pcMpsB-ngzjrC\">City Foodsters<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>It started as a humble hot dog cart in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/things-to-do\/new-york\/?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a> &#8212; until the entrepreneurial owners recognized a growing demand for halal food and gave us the now-iconic chicken and gyro over rice street food combination. Bring on that white sauce.<\/p>\n<h2>Pollo Tropical, South<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1988, this Caribbean-inspired fast-food chain has been giving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-to-miami-mia-florida?fpaffiliate=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami <\/a>amazingly fresh tastes. With a promise to use hormone-free chicken and only the freshest of foods, Pollo Tropical adds a refreshing zest to traditional fast-food fare.<\/p>\n<h2>The Varsity, South<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_97192665\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/varsity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97192665\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97192665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/varsity.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/varsity.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/varsity-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/varsity-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-97192665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Flickr CC BY 2.0 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/the_hookups\/2241222700\/in\/photolist-4q3RqG-qnsRBa-q646Fi-pqGZCv-q5UKUG-3cdSp-p5b35Q-3h1zdz-r1by5j-r1iASv-2zepdQ-a24KTd-rdRwne-qQBUpr-r1iB1r-qjHfDm-rhBYsV-r8PYE9-qnpyjh-qnpt1b-q5V9hE-qnpfYf-ACi6ch-qnhTHv-pqH7NH-q5UZ75-q5Vp17-q5V6qY-q62Saz-q5UKoS-q5UJMG-qnhTAr-q5V26q-qnpvNL-qnpmoo-qnsLvi-pqtZJ9-q648ig-q62wmr-pqHmRn-q5V8J5-qnsTPX-qnpsVm-qnt4Dg-q5UrLN-qnpmRs-47YPhJ-q5UM4q-q5VjKU-qkbJs5\">Edward Lund<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Since 1928, this Georgia-based fast food chain has spread its fried goodness to eight locations across the state. The coolest part? It&#8217;s the world&#8217;s largest drive in &#8212; the flagship location in Atlanta can accommodate 600 cars and 800 people. Whoah.<\/p>\n<h2>Bojangles&#8217;, South<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 53.47222222222222% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BV0XakAgStO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Been waitin&#8217; all day for this.\u2800 \u2800 [&#x1f4f8;: @raleighdowntown]<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Bojangles&#8217; (@bojangles1977) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-06-26T21:40:38+00:00\">Jun 26, 2017 at 2:40pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re looking for chicken and biscuits, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. You can get Bojangles&#8217;s famous dish in over 12 states on the Atlantic coast, though a visit to the original shop in Charlotte, North Carolina is worth the trip.<\/p>\n<p>[perfectpullquote align=&#8221;full&#8221; cite=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;&#8221; class=&#8221;&#8221; size=&#8221;&#8221;]Did we leave any must-try regional fast food places out? Let us know what we missed in the comments![\/perfectpullquote]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, no shame, raise your hand if this map inspires you: #NationalFastFoodDay most iconic chains by state: pic.twitter.com\/KaqLCHQKr8 \u2014 Julie Dolan (@JulieKDolan) November 16, 2017 Glad to see we&#8217;ve got a bunch of fellow fast food junkies on board. And while McDonald&#8217;s and Starbucks have gotten us through the longest of road trips with only [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":97183310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,1416],"tags":[2561,2562],"class_list":["post-97183294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-travel","category-travel-guide","tag-fast-food","tag-regional"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97183294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97183294"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97183294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97192668,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97183294\/revisions\/97192668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97183310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97183294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97183294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97183294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}