Back in the day, Burger Chef was McDonald’s biggest competitor. It opened in the 1950s (the same as its rival) in Indianapolis and had around 1,200 stores at its peak in the 1970s. The chain pioneered selling a hamburger, fries, and drink as a package deal, and also introduced the concept of kids' meals with toys. However, things went downhill following a series of lawsuits in the 1980s.

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Last updated by Natasha Lovell-Smith.

The lost fast food chains America truly misses