The 20 Oldest Fast Food Chains In America
407K views · Jun 5, 2025 · People & Blogs
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@Whoremembersusa · 1 year ago · pinned
<b>Was there something that really stood out—or something you think we should dive deeper into next time? Let us know below!</b>
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@PastNotPast · 1 year ago
There’s just something magical about those original fast food spots—before everything went digital and drive-thru.
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@ThenNNow90s · 1 year ago
Watching the segment on Dairy Queen at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l2lP2Fb5ls&t=754">12:34</a> made me crave a Blizzard right away. Thanks so much to the creators for making such an engaging and nostalgic look back at the oldest fast food chains in America.
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@edie9330 · 1 year ago
I remember A&W car hops at the drive in West Bend, WI delivering food to cars on roller skates in the 1970's. It was really unique. I miss those days. All the fast food places today can't begin to compare to the burgers back then, but then we also didn't expect them to be made and ready for us either.
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@BeliaOrta · 1 year ago
It’s crazy to think some of these chains have been around for nearly a century. True American icons!
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@glennsturmfels-sp6rq · 5 months ago
Who remembers Goody's and Weston's in New Jersey? Why did the food always taste better back in the 60's & 70's?
@IamTHEONLYgus532 · 9 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l2lP2Fb5ls&t=148">2:28</a> We spent a week in Staten Island. Nathan’s was worth the drive to Coney Island.
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@ilovela0068 · 8 months ago
They closed the only A&W near us. I wish we had White Castle here. The frozen ones are good I can only imagine how great they are fresh.
@RonniLombardo · 1 year ago
Man, this brought back some serious memories. I still remember begging my parents for A&W root beer floats after little league games. Crazy to think some of these chains have been around for nearly a century!
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@mikeabbasi4551 · 4 months ago
Loved the Bonus Jack at Jack in the Box during high school!
@Sara-Luella · 8 months ago
I miss Hardee’s breakfast sandwich on homemade biscuit….this was in early 90’s 😊
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@RussellWood-b4p · 3 months ago
My parents and I would eat at Sambo's often during my early childhood years😊
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