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McDonald's
In 1937, the brothers Dick and Mac opened the first fast food restaurant in the city of San Bernandino, California, the menu consisted mainly of nine items: hamburger, cheeseburger, soft drinks, milk, coffee, potato chips and a slice of pie. -
Dunkin' Donuts
The story of Dunkin’ Donuts began in 1948 with a donut and coffee restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts called “Open Kettle.” Founder William Rosenberg served donuts for five cents and premium cups of coffee for ten cents. Rosenberg renamed his restaurant “Dunkin’ Donuts” in 1950. His goal was to, “make and serve the freshest, most delicious coffee and donuts quickly and courteously in modern, well merchandised stores,” a philosophy which still holds true today. -
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
The origin dates back to 1939, when Harland D. Sanders began preparing crispy chicken at a restaurant in North Corbin, Kentucky from a recipe he himself created from eleven spices. It was not until 1952 that the first KFC franchise was opened in Salt Lake City, Utah. -
Burger King
In 1953, a Jacksonville, Florida, man named Keith Kramer, along with his wife's uncle Matthew Burns, looked to create a restaurant idea of their own after being inspired by the original McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California. As part of their new restaurant, they bought the rights to a special grill machine called the Insta-Broiler, and named their restaurant "Insta-Burger King." -
Domino's Pizza
Tom, a 23-year-old boy with no business experience, shared the idea with his brother James to buy a pizza place "DomiNick’s" that was located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Five years later, the brothers changed their name to "Domino’s Pizza" which helped to increase their fame around the world. -
Taco Bell
It was founded in 1962 by American businessman Glen Bell, Taco Bell, took inspiration from Mexican food and started as a taco restaurant, because its fame and sales were increasing continued to add traditional mexican dishes to the menu although always endeavouring to maintain the taste that was so pleasing, the restaurant chain began to grow so much that there are now more than 7,000 locations and more than 350 franchises around the world. -
Subway
Subway’s story began with a 17-year-old named Fred De Luca who borrowed 1000dlls from his friend Peter Buck to put up a sandwich restaurant in Bridgeport, Connecticut with which he wanted to earn money to pay for the college he was studying at, It was originally called "Pete’s Subway" until it was finally cut down leaving only "subway". -
Starbucks
The first Starbucks venue opened in Pike Place Market, Seattle by three partners based on the idea implemented by coffee entrepreneur Alfred Peet, since it was he who accustomed the americans to consume coffee using a cup and not a can as most did.
