The History of Fast Food

Fast food means big business, with hamburgers and pizzas leading the way. But these two European dishes did not get the fast food treatment until after Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the world's first fast food restaurant in San Bernadino, California, in 1948. Fast food is the term given to many items that can be prepared and served quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be ...

Date added: 27 February '08