CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP/NEXSTAR) – A new survey from MarketBeat asked more than 3,000 people to identify the products that inspire the most pride in each state.
Those selected to conduct the survey were chosen based on their gender, age, and geography. MarketBeat also used internal data sources to establish population benchmarks in order to align with the broader U.S. population accurately.
According to the survey, a healthy mix of food, apparel, and other various types of brands was chosen to represent each of the 50 U.S. states.
Some notable choices include California and the iconic In-N-Out Burger, which was chosen as the brand that best represents them.
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Hershey’s Chocolate was chosen for Pennsylvania, Coca-Cola for Georgia, and Starbucks for Washington.
Several states had ice cream brands chosen as the top brand in their state, like Blue Bunny in Iowa, Blue Bell in Texas, Ben & Jerry’s in Vermont, and Yarnell’s in Arkansas.
Some non-food brands included PING Golf in Arizona, Tiffany & Co. in New York, and Louisville Slugger Baseball Bats in Kentucky, along with Wisconsin being one of the only states with a motor vehicle company listed.
Here is the full list of brands chosen by state based on the survey done by MarketBeat:
- Alabama – Milo’s Sweet Tea
- Alaska – Alaska Brewing Co.
- Arizona – PING Golf
- Arkansas – Mountain Valley Spring Water
- California – In-N-Out Burger
- Colorado – Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
- Connecticut – Pepperidge Farms
- Delaware – Dogfish Head Brewing
- Florida – Tropicana
- Georgia – Coca-Cola
- Hawaii – Kona Coffee
- Idaho – Idahoan Foods – Idaho Spuds
- Illinois – Wrigley’s
- Indiana – Orville Redenbacher Popcorn
- Iowa – Blue Bunny Ice Cream
- Kansas – Coleman Outdoor Gear
- Kentucky – Louisville Slugger Baseball Bats
- Louisiana – Zatarain’s
- Maine – L.L. Bean
- Maryland – Old Bay Seasoning
- Massachusetts – Cape Cod Potato Chips
- Michigan – Ford Motor Company
- Minnesota – General Mills
- Mississippi – Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co.
- Missouri – Bass Pro Shops
- Montana – Big Sky Brewing Co.
- Nebraska – Omaha Steaks
- Nevada – Ethel M Chocolates
- New Hampshire – Timberland Boots
- New Jersey – Campbell’s Soup
- New Mexico – Santa Fe Brewing Co.
- New York – Tiffany & Co.
- North Carolina – Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
- North Dakota – Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels
- Ohio – Goodyear Tires
- Oklahoma – Sonic Drive-In
- Oregon – Tillamook Dairy Products
- Pennsylvania – Hershey’s Chocolate
- Rhode Island – Narragansett Beer
- South Carolina – Palmetto Cheese
- South Dakota – Wall Drug Store
- Tennessee – Gibson Guitars
- Texas – Blue Bell Ice Cream
- Utah – Black Diamond Equipment
- Vermont – Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
- Virginia – Smithfield Ham
- Washington – Starbucks Coffee
- West Virginia – Blenko Glass Company
- Wisconsin – Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
- Wyoming – Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Co.
The results, MarketBeat said, illustrate how local products become intertwined with culture and community. Whether it’s Cape Cod chips in Massachusetts or Goodyear tires in Ohio, the survey found that residents often see these brands not just as goods but as symbols of state pride as well.
