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He may be lovin’ it right now, but will he still be after eating at over 13,000 McDonald’s? Because that’s the goal of a 19-year-old man who has already eaten at around 350 different McDonald’s locations over the past year.
The guy, who goes by @donnyboys10 on Tiktok, is chronicling his culinary adventure one video at a time. He’s even set up a GoFundMe to try and raise the hundreds of thousands of dollars he believes it will cost him over the next three-plus decades it will take him to complete his task.
“I’ve always dreamed of visiting every McDonald’s in the United States, tasting each unique item on the menu and experiencing the local vibes,” he explained on his GoFundMe page. “This journey isn’t just about the food; it’s about connecting with people and cultures across the country. However, the costs of travel, lodging, and meals add up quickly. With your support, I can make this culinary adventure a reality, sharing my experiences and discoveries with you every step of the way. Join me on this delicious quest!”
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But it’s not just about the food
According to an interview he did recently with DailyMail.com, his daily diet of McDonald’s hasn’t negatively impacted his health because he maintains a “very balanced diet to counter all the fast food he eats.”
“I have been eating McDonald’s almost daily for years and I still have maintained a healthy figure and physique,” he said, adding that he is creating a website so people can “track which ones he has been to so far.”
He also says that it has always been his dream to “travel the entire country and see everything that our country has to offer and this challenge will fulfill my dreams.” So it’s about more than the food.
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So much time and money
As for whether he will tire of eating McDonald’s before his quest is complete, he says that he’s been eating it regularly since he was 14 and still loves it. We’ll see if he still feels that way in 36 years – the length of time it will take him if he visited the 13,544 different McDonald’s restaurants at a rate of one per day.
“If I had to make an estimate this will cost me around $500k to $750k in travel cost like food, hotels, gas, flights, and car maintenance,” he told DailyMail.com. So far, his GoFundMe he has raised $105.