A Brief History of Fast Food

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Oct 7th 2010 @ 5:00PM

Illustration: Ellia Hill

Fast food has been with us for awhile now -- since the late 1800s -- and Americans spend approximately $150 billion on it annually. Here's a infographic look at the history of this integral part of our lifestyle and our economy, ironically brought to you by Medical Insurance.

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Source: Medical Insurance Blog

Filed Under: Trends, Fast Food, Food News, Chain Stores / Restaurants
Tags: fast food, history of fast food, infographic

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10-08-2010 @6:32PM Lisa said... 50 cent hamburgers in 1921? That can't be right. Wetson's and MacDonalds sold them for 15 cents in 1968.
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10-08-2010 @6:11PM Ardrhi said... White Castle originally sold hamburgers for FIVE cents, not FIFTY cents.
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10-16-2010 @6:14AM burgerkeiko smith said... In the early 13th century, the king of England proclaimed the first food regulatory law, the Assize of Bread, which prohibited bakers from mixing ground peas and beans into bread dough. Ever since, it has been a cat and mouse game between the food industry and the public.
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