Did you know President Thomas Jefferson is credited with making French fries popular in America? According to thedailymeal.com, he introduced them to the public after discovering them while serving as the American Minister to France. He did some other notable things but this is probably the main reason why he's featured on Mount Rushmore.

Today is National French Fry Day! Whether you prefer them covered in ketchup, loaded with toppings, curly, thick, or thin, you probably enjoy a lot of them. The average American eats nearly 30 pounds of French fries each year. Check out where Minnesotans go to get their favorite fries below.

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These Are Minnesota's Favorite French Fries, Available All Across the State

According to a survey conducted by National Today, here are the top 5 places to go for french fries in Minnesota.

#5 - Wendy's

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Wendy's fries are fantastic, especially when dipped in a delicious Frosty. Who needs ketchup when you can dip your salty fries into sweet ice cream?

#4 - Chick-fil-A

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The only waffle fry to make the top 5. Chick-fil-A's fries are great, and their to-go ketchup packets are perfect for dipping!

#3 - Five Guys

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Out of all of the places in the top 5, Five Guys is the one that gives you the most. They'll fill your bag with delicious fries that are cooked in peanut oil.

#2 - Arby's

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Yes, they have the meats, but they also have delicious seasoned curly fries. Dunking them into cheese sauce is the way to go.

#1 - McDonald's

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McDonald's fries are considered the best in the state The chain sells nearly 10 million pounds of them every day! TIP: Next time you order fries at McDonald's, ask for a side of sweet and sour sauce to dip them in - it's so good!\

Surprisingly, McDonald's isn't the biggest fast-food chain in Minnesota. See which one is below.

Most common fast food chains in Minnesota

Stacker compiled a list of the most common chain restaurants in Minnesota using data from the Friendly City Lab at Georgia Tech.

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