Happy National Fast Food Day! On November 16, any and all food lovers get a dose of their favorite convenience food today.
Whether they use the drive-thru, dine-in or get it to go, fast food will grill up, fry up and broil up menu staples.
First popularized in the United States in the 1950s, fast food is considered any meal with low preparation time and served to a customer in a packaged form.
The meal makes for quick dine-in, take-out or take-away. Most fast-food restaurants offer drive-thru service.
In 1951, Merriam-Webster dictionary first recognized the term “fast food”.
Following World War I, automobiles became popular and more affordable. At that time, restaurants introduced the drive-in.
Much like today’s food trucks, Walter Anderson first began selling hamburgers out of an old streetcar body at a Wichita intersection. While the menu was limited, the hamburgers were a crowd-pleaser.
When the popularity of his hamburgers grew, he partnered with E.W. Ingram and opened the first White Castle in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. The enterprising restauranteurs were the first in the fast-food business. They sold hamburgers for five cents each.
The United States has the larges fast food industry in the world. American fast food restaurants are located in over one hundred countries.
Fun Fact: The first Happy Meal was served in June 1979.
While fast-food began as sandwiches and sides, the menus expanded over-time. Today fast-food includes fish, a variety of fried chicken, tacos, pizza and a wide selection of sides.
Sodas quench the thirst and desserts sweeten the menu. From ice cream and shakes to pies and cakes, fast food delivers.
As times changed, restaurants added breakfast items to the menu, too. Expanding their hours increased their workforce and their menu options, as well. However, not all fast-food chains offer breakfast.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Invite a group out to your favorite fast-food restaurant. Share some rings and a shake. Do you prefer breakfast or lunch? No matter which one you prefer you can get it to go to make it faster as well!
Give a shoutout to your favorite fast-food restaurant using #NationalFastFoodDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this speedilious food day.
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