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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