King of the Road Survey

RESTAURANTS

What is your favorite fast food restaurant?

• 47% Chick-Fil-A
• 33% Subway
• 29% Wendy's
• 28% Popeye's
• 26% Five Guys
• 24% Chipotle
• 22% Arby's
• 20% In-n-Out Burger
• 19% Taco Bell
• 18% McDonald's
• 18% Panera Bread
• 16% Kentucky Fried Chicken
• 16% Whataburger
• 14% Burger King
• 11% Hardees/Carl's Jr.
• 10% Jack in the Box
• 9% Dairy Queen
• 9% Sonic
• 8% Pizza Hut
• 4% Little Caesars
• 10% Other (Tim Horton's, Moe's, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Del Taco, Waffle House, Portillo's, etc.)

Whether it's a "Mom and Pop" diner, or particular franchise location, what is the best restaurant in America?

• 1^st Iron Skillet / Texas Roadhouse
• 2^nd The Big Texan Steak Ranch
• 3^rd Longhorn Steakhouse / Petro Travel Plaza
• 4^th Black Bear Diner / Olive Garden / Red Lobster
• 5^th Denny’s / Waffle House

Restaurant Locations (state)

• 1^st Texas
• 2^nd Everywhere
• 3^rd California
• 4^th Arizona / Florida
• 5^th Illinois
• 6^th Ohio
• 7^th New York
• 8^th Georgia / Tennessee
• 9^th Maryland / Michigan / Missouri / New Jersey / Pennsylvania
• 10^th North Carolina / Virginia / Wisconsin

HOTELS

How often do you stay at a hotel while traveling for work (on average)?

• 11% Daily
• 17% 2-3 Times a Week
• 7% 1 Time a Week
• 18% 2-3 Times a Month
• 28% 12 Times a Year or Less
• 14% Never
• 5% Other (occassionally, truck repairs/breakdown only, job scheduling, etc.)

While on the road, which hotel chain is your favorite place to stop for the night?

• 36% Comfort Inn
• 35% Quality Inn
• 32% Super 8
• 32% Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express
• 31% La Quinta
• 29% Best Western
• 29% Days Inn
• 19% Red Roof Inn
• 18% Motel 6
• 18% Hampton Inn
• 13% Econo Lodge
• 10% Sleep Inn
• 9% America's Best Value Inn
• 9% Travelodge
• 8% Wingate
• 6% Microtel
• 6% Extended Stay America
• 11% Other (Marriot, Candlewood Suites, Drury Inn, Hilton, Wyndham, no preference, etc.)

What are the most important factor(s) when choosing a hotel?

• 78% Truck Parking/Access
• 50% Price
• 43% Location
• 41% Quality (Reviews/Ratings)
• 26% Perks (i.e. Free Breakfast/Internet Access, Fitness Center, Pool)
• 23% Loyalty Programs
• 4% Other (pet friendly, shuttle service, cleanliness, restaurant on-site, et

STOPS

Which state has the best rest stops in the United States?

• 23% Florida
• 22% Texas
• 16% Ohio
• 8% Georgia
• 7% Tennessee
• 6% North Carolina
• 5% Pennsylvania
• 5% California
• 5% Iowa
• 5% Arizona
• 5% South Carolina
• 4% Virginia
• 4% Colorado
• 4% Illinois
• 4% Oregon
• 4% Utah
• 3% Oklahoma
• 3% Alabama
• 3% Indiana
• 3% Montana
• 3% Kentucky
• 3% New Mexico
• 3% Michigan
• 2% Washington
• 2% Nebraska
• 2% Wisconsin
• 2% Missouri
• 2% Kansas
• 2% Maryland
• 1% Nevada
• 1% Mississippi
• 1% New York
• 1% Wyoming
• 1% Connecticut
• 1% Louisiana
• 1% Delaware
• 1% Idaho
• 1% West Virginia
• 1% New Jersey
• 1% North Dakota
• 1% Minnesota
• 0% New Hampshire
• 0% Vermont
• 0% Arkansas
• 0% Alaska
• 0% Hawaii
• 0% Maine

Which province has the best rest stops in Canada?

• 54% Ontario
• 20% Alberta
• 12% Quebec
• 7% Manitoba
• 7% British Columbia
• 7% Nova Scotia
• 5% New Brunswick
• 2% Northwest Territories
• 2% Saskatchewan
• 2% Yukon

What is your favorite truck stop chain?

• 43% Flying J
• 43% Pilot
• 38% Petro
• 37% Love's
• 37% TA (Truckstops of America)
• 14% QuikTrip
• 7% AMBEST
• 7% Speedway
• 2% Roady's
• 5% Other (Casey's General Store, Irving, Jubitz, Road Ranger, etc.)