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United States Fast Food Footprint
Food & Beverage Consumption
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About
This dataset offers insights into fast food restaurant locations across the United States. It provides details on where these establishments are situated and their quantities, making it a valuable resource for understanding the widespread presence of quick-service food options. The dataset aims to assist those interested in identifying areas with high or low concentrations of fast food, whether for business planning, academic research, or general public interest. It highlights the vast number of fast food outlets available for consumers seeking convenience.
Columns
- dateAdded: The date the restaurant was added to the database. (Date, e.g., 2014-01-03 to 2018-06-26)
- dateUpdated: The date the restaurant's information was last updated in the database. (Date, e.g., 2018-04-07 to 2018-06-26)
- address: The street address of the restaurant. (String)
- categories: The category or categories the restaurant is classified as, such as "Fast Food Restaurant". (String)
- city: The city where the restaurant is located. (String, e.g., Houston, Las Vegas)
- country: The country where the restaurant is located (consistently 'US'). (String)
- keys: A unique identifier for the restaurant. (String)
- latitude: The latitude coordinate of the restaurant's location. (Float, ranging from 19.5 to 64.8)
- longitude: The longitude coordinate of the restaurant's location. (Float, ranging from -159 to -67.5)
- name: The name of the restaurant (e.g., McDonald's, Taco Bell). (String)
- postalCode: The postal code of the restaurant's location. (String)
- province: The province or state where the restaurant is located (e.g., CA, TX). (String)
- sourceURLs: The URL from which the restaurant data was sourced. (String)
- websites: The website or websites associated with the restaurant. (String)
- index: An index column for records. (Integer)
- id: A unique identifier for each record. (String)
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV format. It comprises approximately 10,000 records, detailing fast food restaurant locations across the United States. One of the primary files,
Datafiniti_Fast_Food_Restaurants.csv, has a size of 7.09 MB and contains 16 columns. Other associated files mentioned are FastFoodRestaurants.csv and Datafiniti_Fast_Food_Restaurants_Jun19.csv.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Identifying locations with the highest and lowest concentrations of fast food restaurants.
- Developing applications that help users locate fast food options, potentially including features for finding healthier choices.
- Creating services or platforms for fast food delivery from multiple restaurants.
- Building websites that rank cities based on their fast food restaurant density per capita.
- Supporting market research for individuals considering starting a new fast food business.
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope is exclusively the United States, covering various cities and states within the country. The data was added between 3rd January 2014 and 26th June 2018, with updates occurring between 7th April 2018 and 26th June 2018. It contains information on over 10,000 fast food restaurants. There is no specific demographic scope detailed beyond the geographical and temporal coverage of the restaurant locations.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Aspiring Fast Food Business Owners: To assess market saturation and identify potential areas for new ventures.
- Data Analysts and Researchers: For studying urban planning, consumer behaviour, and the distribution of amenities.
- Application Developers: To build location-based services, food recommendation apps, or health-focused fast food guides.
- Journalists and Bloggers: To create articles or visualisations about the prevalence of fast food across American cities.
- Curious Individuals: Anyone interested in understanding the landscape of fast food availability in the US.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Fast Food Restaurant Locations
- American Fast Food Establishments Data
- United States Fast Food Footprint
- Fast Food Locations in the USA
- Datafiniti US Fast Food Insights
Attributes
Original Data Source: United States Fast Food Footprint
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