Fast-Food History Time Line

"The Jungle" By Upton Sinclair

Feb 28, 1906

This was the year that Upton Sinclair published "The Jungle" that talked about the life of a immagrant working at a a meat industry and it ugly truth behind the meat itself.

Meat Inspection Act

Nov 14, 1906

During this year the Government created the Federal Meat Inspection act in 1906 in response to muckrackers demanding the meat packing industry to be reformed.

Car Hops

Feb 12, 1921

This is the first apperance of Car Hops. They were young women who wore roller skates and brought the meal to the customers car.

White Castle

Sep 13, 1921

White Castle is born and is the first of many fast food chains in history.

Drive-Thru

Jan 11, 1948

This is the birth year of the first drive thru resurant by Reds Giant Hamburgers. Then adopted by McDonalds and other fast food chains.

McDonalds and Winchell's

Feb 12, 1948

McDonalds and WInchell's first appear. Note* The McDonalds was owned by Dick and Mac McDonald at the time.

Frozen Foods

Feb 12, 1950

During the 1950's frozen foods like hamburgers and french fries began to apper in grocery stores.

Ray Kroc Buys

Feb 12, 1961

Ray Kroc Bought McDonalds from the MCDonald brothers.

McDonad Expansion

Mar 15, 1968

In this year more than 30,000 McDonalds open world wide.

Obesetity

Jan 4, 1970

Obesetity becomes an issue within the average American