"More specifically, the town of Rapid City loves the fast food chain's famous Quarter Pounders, possibly more than any other place in the nation. Back in 2020, Rapid City was chosen by McDonald's to be home to its very own statue commemorating the burger's 50th anniversary, beating out North Dakota, Wyoming, and Hawaii in a nationwide contest to see which state consumed the most. South Dakota is known for its iconic Black Hills, the location of the Mount Rushmore memorial highlighting former U.S. presidents."
"The Rapid City location, which rests off Cheyenne Boulevard by Interstate 90, was picked for the Golden Arches' cheeseburger shrine because the town reportedly eats the most Quarter Pounders with Cheese in the United States. The effigy is a popular tourist stop and a delicious tribute to the longevity (and the glory) of the renowned burger. While the actual number of Quarter Pounders residents of Rapid City consume annually is unknown, the city scarfs down the most burgers per capita (via Rapid City Journal)."
Rapid City, South Dakota, reportedly consumes more Quarter Pounders with Cheese per capita than other U.S. locales and was chosen in 2020 for a commemorative statue. The bronze effigy weighs 23,000 pounds, stands nine feet tall, and measures eight feet wide, with a weight equivalent to roughly 92,000 individual McDonald's burgers. The statue sits on Cheyenne Boulevard near Interstate 90 and serves as a tourist attraction and tribute to the Quarter Pounder's 50th anniversary. McDonald's franchise owner Wendy Walla cited high beef sales and a great location as factors in the selection.
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