Driving America by McDonalds, Subway, Best Buy, Costco & More

I drove across America via Route 66 to see classic diners, motels, and kitschy stores.

While I got my fill of those, it also was impossible to ignore the never-ending views of McDonalds, Subways, Best Buys and other chain stores.

Counting Chain Stores Across America

Very early into my drive from New York City to Portland, Oregon, I decided to count all of the chain stores I encountered.

Sure, I probably missed a lot and there were just too many McDonalds to tally, but I did a pretty good job of noting the rest.

Over the course of nearly 4,100 miles I counted:

• WalMart: 37
• Home Depot: 19
• Target: 18
• Best Buy: 11
• K-Mart: 9
• Lowes: 9
• Hitchhikers: 9
• Costco: 2

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