Why wasn't fast food popular in the olden days?

Chocolate Queen

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Fast food is nothing new. Fast food restaurants have been available for over 80 years.

White Castle - 1921
Arctic Circle - 1924
Maid-Rite - 1926
Ted's Hot Dogs - 1927
KFC - 1929
Krystal - 1932
Swensons - 1934
Big Boy - 1936
Krispy Kreme - 1937
Dairy Queen - 1940
McDonald's - 1940
Carl's Jr - 1941
Original Tommy's - 1946
In-N-Out Burger - 1948
Runza - 1949
Whataburger - 1950
Dunkin Donuts - 1951
Jack in the Box - 1951
Fatburger - 1952
Burger King - 1954
Taco Bell - 1955
Pizza Hut - 1958
Hardee's - 1960
Burgerville - 1961
Wienerschnitzel - 1961
Subway – 1965
Wendy’s - 1969

When ever I think up say the 1950's and 60's I conjure up images of a family sitting round the table to a freshly cooked, well prepared meal.

They had many fast food resturants to choose from but fast food was only eaten on birthdays.
 
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