10 Biggest Michigan Cities That Don’t Have a McDonald’s

The McNuggets. The french fries. The toy in the Happy Meal.

Kids - and adults alike - have long loved going to McDonald's, but there are some places in Michigan where that's not as easy as just hitting the drive-thru down the road.

How Many McDonald's Are in Michigan?

According to ScrapeHero, Michigan has 524 McDonald's locations - ranking it 7th in the United States behind California (1,222), Texas (1,171), Florida (878), Illinois (640), Ohio (613), and New York (573).

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With Michigan's population coming in at just under 10 million residents, that averages out to about 1 McDonald's restaurant for every 19,000 people.

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That being said, just because an area has a decent population doesn't mean it's going to have a McDonald's.

According to thetakeout.com, population growth is a key factor for where fast food restaurants decide to build locations. If an area's population is falling or stagnant, new restaurants may be less likely to build a new location there.

Other data the big-wigs consider includes "consumer demographics, car traffic, and the commercial properties present in a given area." Those can also be factors as to why some places in Michigan have a McDonald's within their city limits, and others don't.

What Are the Biggest Michigan Towns That Don't Have Their Own McDonald's?

We compared the list of Michigan's biggest cities by population (as determined by michigan-demographics.com) to the list of McDonald's locations (as listed within the restaurant's own app). We skipped any municipalities listed as "townships".

Check out the 10 biggest Michigan towns that don't have their own McDonald's!