Holy Fries! 🍟 The Average American Only Eats 17 Pounds Per Year?!
Okay, let's talk about something REALLY important here... a new report just dropped saying the average American eats 17 pounds of fries per year.
And honestly? That seems... kinda low? 🤔
Like, if you're sitting there thinking "Only 17 pounds?!" then maybe you're eating extra to make up for that one friend who claims they "don't really like fries." (We all have one, and we don't trust them.)
Nationwide, we're crushing 5.6 BILLION pounds of fries annually. That's enough to fill 155,833 school buses! 🚌 Random comparison, but okay, we'll roll with it.
So who's winning the fry game? 🏆 Virginia takes the crown with locals downing over 21 pounds per year! Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland are close behind. Get it together, other states!
But here's where it gets interesting...
Most states (28 of them!) are basic and stick with straight, seasoned fries. Looking at you, North Dakota and Mississippi.
Hawaii and New Hampshire are all about those skinny shoestring fries, while Alaska and Kansas keep it fun with curly fries. 🌀
And poor Colorado... they're the ONLY state obsessed with waffle fries. Standing alone but standing proud! 🧇
The real tea though? ☕ 63% of us think fries can totally be a main dish (not just a side), and honestly, we're here for it. Dinner fries anyone?
People are getting creative with seasonings too - going beyond basic salt to Parmesan, Old Bay, and even cayenne. But let's be real, ketchup still rules the dip game, followed by ranch and cheese sauce.
And now for the confession we've all been waiting for... 😅 While 77% claim they'd share their fries, a whopping 65% admit they've straight-up stolen fries from someone else's plate.
We see you, fry thieves. We ARE you.
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