McDonald’s is likely one of the hottest quick meals franchises on this planet. According to the corporate’s web site, the chain has over 38,000 areas in over 100 international locations. 

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However, it seems that the nation the place the chain is most beloved is the one the place it began: the United States, which at the moment has roughly 13,544 areas. That means one may go to a special McDonald’s location day-after-day for 37 years and nonetheless have some areas left over.

Of course, nobody would really try this — or would they?

Meet the individual—or folks—making an attempt to go to each McDonald’s

Since July 17, 2024, TikTok person Donny Boys (@donnyboys10) has been on a journey to go to each single McDonald’s location within the United States.

According to a GoFundMe he has arrange for the mission, Boys, the creator, claims he’s “always dreamed of visiting every McDonald’s in the United States, tasting each unique item on the menu and experiencing the local vibes.”

“This journey isn’t just about the food; it’s about connecting with people and cultures across the country. However, the costs of travel, lodging, and meals add up quickly,” he writes.

@donnyboys10 #mcdonalds #fyp #playplace #goodlooks #yeahhh ♬ Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) – Usher

So far, he’s made some fairly good progress. He’s been in every single place from Wisconsin to California and Idaho, each time exhibiting the inside of the restaurant, together with the lavatory, and leaving a evaluate on a scale from 1 to 10.

Not all areas are alike

Some areas, such because the one in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, get pleasure from good opinions from Boys, with him writing within the textual content overlaying the video that “food was amazing and the employees actual[ly] clean the store. Best one we have been to by far!”

@donnyboys10 #mcdonalds #fyp #playplace #goodlooks #yeahhh ♬ Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) – Usher

In distinction, others obtain much less favorable opinions. Some are merely lowly rated; others are paired with captions telling folks to keep away from the particular restaurant.

It’s unclear if the mission is being run by a single or a number of creators.

While the mission is linked to the identify Donny Boys, the Daily Dot was unable to find an individual matching that identify who may very well be related to the mission. Additionally, Boys repeatedly identifies guests to every McDonald’s as “we” — implying that there’s multiple individual concerned.

That mentioned, the GoFundMe and Facebook web page ties the mission to an tackle in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; this may increasingly clarify why so many early movies are recorded within the space. We have reached out by way of e-mail, in addition to Facebook and TikTok DM for added clarification.

Has anybody performed this earlier than?

At the time of publication, Boys has at the moment posted footage from 270 areas. Given that he began the mission simply over a yr in the past, this would appear to point that the mission is transferring pretty slowly; on the present tempo, it could take him round 50 years to finish the mission.

However, for these involved in regards to the present tempo, Boys wrote in a remark that he goes “to around 60-90 a month I just don’t spam post them.”

If that is the case, the tempo continues to be pretty sluggish; at that fee, it could nonetheless take him round 180 months, or 15 years, to go to each single McDonald’s within the United States.

But has anybody tried this earlier than? It’s unclear. A YouTuber named Trent Lenkarski claimed to have visited each single McDonald’s location within the United States in a video, however given the restricted period of time during which he claims to have performed it, and the unusual circumstances surrounding his alleged journey, it’s doubtless that this was merely a joke.

That mentioned, there are different individuals who have claimed to make unimaginable travels involving McDonald’s. For instance, in 2010, St. Paul, Minnesota resident Paul Dickinson claimed to have eaten at over 15,000 McDonald’s areas — a quantity that likely included many areas within the United States.

In the feedback part of those movies, customers continuously beg the TikToker to return to sure areas or to inform them when the TikToker arrives at a location near them.

Of specific curiosity was the TikToker’s video filmed on the McDonald’s location at third Avenue & Pine Street in downtown Seattle — a location that has been given the nickname “McStabby’s” or “CrackDonalds” given the quantity of crime within the space.

@donnyboys10 I didn’t get Mcstabbed or Mclaced so the movies will proceed! #mcdonalds #fyp #goingtoeverymcdonaldsintheus #donnyboys @McDonald’s ♬ Lean Wit Me – Juice WRLD

“Everyone who works there, I know, is STRESSED,” wrote one person.

“It used to be such a nice spot. They had a deal with an SPD officer who came in when he was off-duty, who would sit there as a presence. Real friendly. Had a manager who knew how to keep the riff-raff from starting trouble. They even moved the bus stop that brought the issues further south, but by then it was too late,” added one other. “The officer & manager retired, the city took their time, and McStabbies reputation was solidified.”

“3rd and Pine isn’t as bad as everyone says. Just mind your own business and keep it moving, and you’ll be fine lol,” declared a 3rd.

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