{"id":462205,"date":"2026-10-10T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/462205\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T14:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T14:02:08","slug":"im-lovin-it-texas-is-home-to-americas-best-mcdonalds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/462205\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m lovin&#8217; it! Texas is home to America&#8217;s best McDonald&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A <a data-ylk=\"slk:McDonald&#039;s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2026\/10\/07\/mcdonalds-ai-menu-pricing-tool-sparks-class-action-lawsuit\/92138910007\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">McDonald&#8217;s <\/a>in Texas has been named the best in the country,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A new study analyzing more than 20 million Google reviews of nearly 13,000 McDonald&#8217;s restaurants nationwide found that the highest-rated location is in Eagle Pass, Texas. The McDonald&#8217;s on East Main Street earned the top spot with an average rating of 4.25 stars from 2,159 reviews, according to the study by <a data-ylk=\"slk:SEO Backlinks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/seobacklinks.com\/research\/best-and-worst-mcdonalds\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">SEO Backlinks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Eagle Pass location edged out a McDonald&#8217;s in Calexico, California, which ranked second with a 4.23-star rating, followed by the world&#8217;s oldest operating McDonald&#8217;s on Lakewood Boulevard in Downey, California, with 4.22 stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two other Texas locations made the top 10: The McDonald&#8217;s at 101 S. Expressway in Brownsville ranked No. 5, while another Eagle Pass location, at 2401 Del Rio Blvd., came in at No. 10.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona McDonald&#8217;s ranked worst in the nation<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On the opposite end of the rankings, a McDonald&#8217;s in Surprise, Arizona, earned the lowest rating nationwide, with 1.55 stars. Recent Google reviews point to complaints about long drive-thru wait times, incorrect orders and poor customer service, according to the study.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;By far the worst service of any McDonald&#8217;s,&#8221; one reviewer wrote in late September 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Drive thru times are horrendous here, even when there&#8217;s low traffic,&#8221; another customer complained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A McDonald&#8217;s on West Magnolia Avenue in Auburn also drew harsh criticism, with one reviewer writing, &#8220;This place seriously deserves an award for being the worst McDonald&#8217;s in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Natassia Paloma may be reached at <a data-ylk=\"slk:npaloma@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/mailto:npaloma@gannett.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">npaloma@gannett.com<\/a>, @NatassiaPaloma on X, natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Buc-ee&#039;s misses top spot in US convenience store rankings;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/story\/entertainment\/2026\/10\/08\/top-convenience-stores-in-america-ranked-where-is-buc-ees\/92149800007\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Buc-ee&#8217;s misses top spot in US convenience store rankings<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a data-ylk=\"slk:I&#039;m lovin&#039; it! 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