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Fast Food

Rockaway Beach, Oregon

The Original Pronto Pup

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

Drummondville, Québec

Le Roy Jucep

This retro diner claims to be the birthplace of poutine.

Sierra Vista, Arizona

World's First McDonald's Drive Thru

Out of a desire to feed hungry soldiers, a franchise-altering idea was born.

Taste History at These 10 Fast-Food Firsts

The original locations of the largest restaurant chains on Earth have been preserved as museums and monuments.

Anne Ewbank August 1, 2023

Starbucks Dazaifu Tenmangu Omote-Sando

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.

Leon’s of Milwaukee has been slinging frozen custard since 1942.

roadside attractions

The Retro Lover’s Guide to Road-Tripping

Inside one man’s quest to visit the last vestiges of roadside Americana.

Sam O'Brien June 18, 2025

Subotica, Serbia

World’s Only Art Nouveau McDonald’s

Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.

A classic hot dog, Icelandic style.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Irvine, California

The Original Taco Bell Building

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A sign proudly proclaiming the restaurant's claim to fame.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Site of the World's First KFC

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

Ottawa Street North, street sign.

Hamilton, Ontario

Tim Hortons No. 1

The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.

Memorial plaque

Berlin, Germany

Herta Heuwer Currywurst Memorial

A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.

Podcast: Navajo Code Talkers Burger King

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team October 12, 2022

12 McDonald’s Locations That Went Rogue

From an airplane to an ancient ruin, yes, you can get fries with that.

Sam Lin-Sommer September 30, 2022

Podcast: The Last Big Mac in Iceland

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team May 16, 2022

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Val's Rapid Service

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

The last and only Mister Donut in the U.S.

Godfrey, Illinois

Godfrey Mister Donut

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

Orlando, Florida

World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.