First dates can be nerve-racking. It can also be expensive. One survey asked men nationwide what fast food joint they would take a first date.
DatingNews.com surveyed 3,000 American men and found that 16% of men overall chose Chick-fil-A as their number one choice. The anti-beef restaurant was the number one choice overall in Michigan.
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Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A?
That makes sense, I guess. What other fast food place is fancy enough?
In the survey, Dairy Queen, Sonic Drive-In and Pizza Hut followed Chick-fil-A.
You call this affordable?
It’s rather strange men chose possibly the most expensive fast-food place as their top pick, but what other options do they have?
The average price of a Chick-fil-A combo meal is about $13. That’s a $26 date. In comparison, Sonic Drive-In combo meals are on average $6. That’s about a $12 date.
Men, women likely to say yes to fast-food date
According to the survey, 54% of men and 66% of women would say yes to a fast-food date.
First dates appear to be more casual nowadays, so it makes sense the first place to go is a fast-food restaurant. The survey also said 41% of people are fine with going anywhere as long as it has good vibes and the date is committed to making it fun.
Michigan isn’t the only state men chose Chick-fil-A
Here’s a full list of results in each state:
| State | Top Choice |
|---|---|
| Alabama | McDonald’s |
| Alaska | McDonald’s |
| Arizona | Chick-fil-A |
| Arkansas | Chick-fil-A |
| California | Chick-fil-A |
| Colorado | Dairy Queen (DQ) |
| Connecticut | Dairy Queen (DQ) |
| Delaware | Chick-fil-A |
| Florida | Chick-fil-A |
| Georgia | Chick-fil-A |
| Hawaii | Taco Bell |
| Idaho | McDonald’s |
| Illinois | Chick-fil-A |
| Indiana | Chick-fil-A |
| Iowa | Chick-fil-A |
| Kansas | Dairy Queen (DQ) |
| Kentucky | Chick-fil-A |
| Louisiana | Popeyes |
| Maine | Subway |
| Maryland | Chick-fil-A |
| Massachusetts | Chick-fil-A |
| Michigan | Chick-fil-A |
| Minnesota | McDonald’s |
| Mississippi | Chick-fil-A |
| Missouri | Chick-fil-A |
| Montana | Chick-fil-A |
| Nebraska | Chick-fil-A |
| Nevada | Chick-fil-A |
| New Hampshire | Burger King |
| New Jersey | Chick-fil-A |
| New Mexico | McDonald’s |
| New York | Chick-fil-A |
| North Carolina | Chick-fil-A |
| North Dakota | Dairy Queen (DQ) |
| Ohio | Chick-fil-A |
| Oklahoma | Chick-fil-A |
| Oregon | Wendy’s |
| Pennsylvania | Chick-fil-A |
| Rhode Island | Chick-fil-A |
| South Carolina | Chick-fil-A |
| South Dakota | Wendy’s |
| Tennessee | Chick-fil-A |
| Texas | Chick-fil-A |
| Utah | Dairy Queen (DQ) |
| Vermont | Subway |
| Virginia | Chick-fil-A |
| Washington | McDonald’s |
| West Virginia | Chick-fil-A |
| Wisconsin | Chick-fil-A |
| Wyoming | KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) |