From the 1940s to today: how America's fast food has changed over the decades
How food got fast
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1940s: the rise of the diner
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1940s: the rise of the diner
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1940s: the rise of the diner
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1940s: the rise of the diner
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1940s: burgers are in business – White Castle
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1940s: burgers are in business – White Castle
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1940s: burgers are in business – McDonald’s Bar-B-Q
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1940s: burgers are in business – speed was key
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1940s: burgers are in business – Speedee
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1947: drive-in becomes drive-thru
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1948: drive-in becomes drive-thru – In-N-Out Burger
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1948: drive-in becomes drive-thru – In-N-Out Burger
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1950s: it’s not all about burgers – doughnuts
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1950s: it’s not all about burgers – tacos
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1960s: it’s not all about burgers – pizza
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1950s: the first franchise – KFC conquers
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1950s: the first franchise – KFC conquers
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1950s: the first franchise – KFC conquers
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1970s and 1980s: doing it for the kids – McDonaldland
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1970s and 1980s: doing it for the kids – the Happy Meal
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1970s and 1980s: doing it for the kids – the Happy Meal
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1980s and 1990s: the Burger Wars
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1980s and 1990s: the Burger Wars
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1980s and 1990s: the Burger Wars
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1980s and 1990s: the Burger Wars
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1980s and 1990s: the Burger Wars
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1990s and 2000s: a new generation – Starbucks
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1990s and 2000s: a new generation – Shake Shack
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1990s and 2000s: a new generation – Dog Haus
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2010s: move over meat – plant-based sushi arrives
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2010s: move over meat – Bareburger
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2010s: move over meat – Impossible Slider
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2010s: move over meat – Impossible Whopper
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