13 Fast-Food Restaurants Fascinating Origin Stories
Most fast-food joints are household names. Not only do we not give them a second thought, we can differentiate their tastes simply by saying their names. “Would you rather have a McDonald's burger, a Burger King burger, or Wendy's burger right at this very moment?” we ask, and you have an immediate preference. But aside from Burger King, none of those names are very intuitive. Their origin stories remain a mystery to most of us.
It's not just the names, either: some of these places had some truly wild original menu items. Did you know Little Caesar's used to have hot dogs and fish? Oh, and not to spoil too much, but: Taco Bell is the funniest entry on this list.
Read on for the beginnings of 14 fast-food restaurants that might just inspire you to take a loan from your parents and start your own chain. Just like [REDACTED UNTIL YOU READ]:
Little Caesars
Source: Mashed
Source: CNBC
Source: The Square Deal
Source: Dunkin Donuts
Pizza Hut
Source: NPR
Source: Noble Stores
Source: The Guardian
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Source: Small Business
Subway
Source: Entrepreneur
Source: The New Yorker
Source: KNet
White Castle
Source: Mashed
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
