105-523: Leon (branded as LEON ) is a fast food chain based in the United Kingdom, established in 2004. The company had around 70 outlets when it was bought by EG Group in 2021. Leon was founded by John Vincent and Henry Dimbleby with chef Allegra McEvedy . The business was named after Vincent's father, and opened its first outlet in Carnaby Street in 2004. Six months after opening, Leon
210-457: A burger , is a dish consisting of fillings—usually a patty of ground meat, typically beef —placed inside a sliced bun or bread roll . The patties are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chilis with condiments such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish or a "special sauce", often a variation of Thousand Island dressing , and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns . A hamburger patty topped with cheese
315-528: A chicken burger uses ground chicken meat. A buffalo burger uses ground meat from a bison , and an ostrich burger is made from ground seasoned ostrich meat. A deer burger uses ground venison from deer . Vegetarian and vegan burgers can be formed from a meat analogue , a meat substitute such as tofu , TVP , seitan (wheat gluten), quorn , beans, grains or an assortment of vegetables, ground up and mashed into patties. Vegetable patties have existed in various Eurasian cuisines for millennia and are
420-458: A holy site , were among the customers. In areas with access to coastal or tidal waters, 'fast food' frequently included local shellfish or seafood , such as oysters or, as in London, eels . Often this seafood was cooked directly on the quay or close by. The development of trawler fishing in the mid-nineteenth century led to the development of a British favourite, fish and chips , and
525-920: A choice of tomato ketchup, mustard, or brown sauce. Chip shops, particularly in the West Midlands and North-East of England, Scotland, and Ireland, serve battered hamburgers called batter burgers. This is where the burger patty is deep-fat-fried in batter and is usually served with chips. Hamburgers and veggie burgers served with chips, and salad is standard pub grub menu items. Many pubs specialize in "gourmet" burgers. These are usually high-quality minced steak patties topped with things such as blue cheese, brie, avocado, anchovy mayonnaise, et cetera. Some British pubs serve burger patties made from more exotic meats, including venison burgers (sometimes nicknamed Bambi Burgers), bison burgers, ostrich burgers, and in some Australian-themed pubs even kangaroo burgers can be purchased. These burgers are served similarly to
630-515: A commonplace item in Indian cuisine . In the 21st century, a couple of companies formed making realistic meat analogues. In competition, were Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat . In the United States, a steak burger is a marketing term for a hamburger claimed to be of superior quality. Elsewhere, it is a burger containing a steak . Use of the term "steakburger" dates to the 1920s in
735-570: A feature of fast food restaurants . In the United States, the hamburger patties served by major fast food chains are usually mass-produced in factories and frozen for delivery to the site. These hamburgers are thin and of uniform thickness, differing from the traditional American hamburger prepared in homes and conventional restaurants, which is thicker and prepared by hand from ground beef . Most American hamburgers are round, but some fast-food chains, such as Wendy's , sell square-cut hamburgers. Hamburgers in fast food restaurants are usually grilled on
840-483: A flat top, but some firms, such as Burger King , use a gas flame grilling process. At conventional American restaurants, hamburgers may be ordered "rare" but normally are served medium-well or well-done for food safety reasons. Fast food restaurants do not usually offer this option. The McDonald's fast-food chain sells the Big Mac , one of the world's top-selling hamburgers, with an estimated 550 million sold annually in
945-556: A food editor for New York Magazine , claim that this sandwich was not a hamburger because the bread was toasted. One of the earliest claims comes from Charlie Nagreen , who in 1885 sold a meatball between two slices of bread at the Seymour Fair now sometimes called the Outagamie County Fair. The Seymour Community Historical Society of Seymour, Wisconsin , credits Nagreen, now known as "Hamburger Charlie", with
1050-472: A food vendor on the pike." No conclusive argument has ended the dispute over invention. An article from ABC News sums up: "One problem is that there is little written history. Another issue is that the burger spread happened largely at the World's Fair, from tiny vendors that came and went instantly. And it is entirely possible that more than one person came up with the idea at the same time in different parts of
1155-465: A foreign country, McDonald's interpreted the local interests of consumers in Moscow by promoting the origins of the produce used in the restaurant. On January 31, 1990, McDonald's opened a restaurant in Moscow and broke opening-day records for customers served. The Moscow restaurant is the busiest in the world. The largest McDonald's in the world, with 25,000 feet of play tubes, an arcade and play center,
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#17327810149131260-564: A fried egg. German sailors later omitted the fried egg. The family of Oscar Weber Bilby claims the first-known hamburger on a bun was served on July 4, 1891, on Grandpa Oscar's farm. The bun was a yeast bun. In 1995, Governor Frank Keating proclaimed that the first true hamburger on a bun was created and consumed in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1891, calling Tulsa, "The Real Birthplace of the Hamburger". Frank and Charles Menches claim to have sold
1365-427: A given cultural or ethnic tradition depending on the locale. In some cultures, it is typical for street vendors to call out prices, sing or chant sales-pitches, play music, or engage in other forms of " street theatrics " to engage prospective customers. In some cases, this can garner more attention than the food. Modern commercial fast food is often ultra-processed food and prepared in an industrial fashion, i.e., on
1470-556: A ground beef sandwich at the Erie County Fair in 1885 in Hamburg, New York . During the fair, they ran out of pork sausage for their sandwiches and substituted beef. The brothers exhausted their supply of sausage, so they purchased chopped-up beef from a butcher, Andrew Klein. Historian Joseph Streamer wrote that the meat was from Stein's market, not Klein's, despite Stein's having sold the market in 1874. The story notes that
1575-588: A hamburger or may be offered separately on the side, including ketchup , mustard , mayonnaise , relish , salad dressings and barbecue sauce . Other toppings can include bacon , avocado or guacamole , sliced sautéed mushrooms , cheese sauce, chili (usually without beans ), fried egg , scrambled egg , feta cheese , blue cheese , salsa , pineapple , jalapeños and other kinds of chili peppers , anchovies , slices of ham or bologna , pastrami or teriyaki -seasoned beef, tartar sauce , french fries , onion rings or potato chips . In 2012, according to
1680-449: A large scale with standard ingredients and standardized cooking and production methods. It is usually rapidly served in cartons or bags or in plastic wrapping, in a fashion that minimizes cost. In most fast food operations, menu items are generally made from processed ingredients prepared at a central supply facility and then shipped to individual outlets where they are reheated, cooked (usually by microwave or deep frying ) or assembled in
1785-558: A major investor to support further global expansion plans. By 2018, the company had 61 sites. In the first quarter of 2019, 53% of the chain's food sales were plant-based or vegetarian. In March 2020, Leon set up the "Feed NHS" initiative to deliver 5,600 free meals a day to National Health Service critical care staff at London hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic . Other restaurant chains became involved, including Franco Manca , Tortilla , Tossed, and Wasabi . A JustGiving page
1890-567: A majority stake in the Asda supermarket business. At that time, Leon had 71 outlets, of which 42 were operated by the company; the other 29 were franchises at transport hubs, in the UK and five other European countries. In an October 2023 restructuring, EG Group sold most of its UK operations – including Leon – to Asda. Leon has published several cookbooks, and developed a cookware and tableware line with retailer John Lewis . Fast food Fast food
1995-686: A minimum amount. Sushi has seen rapidly rising popularity recently in the Western world. A form of fast food created in Japan (where bentō is the Japanese variety of fast food), sushi is normally cold sticky rice flavored with a sweet rice vinegar and served with some topping (often fish ), or, as in the most popular kind in the West, rolled in nori (dried green laver ) with filling. The filling often includes fish, seafood, chicken or cucumber . Pizza
2100-462: A pickle on the side. The story is that in 1904, Davis and his wife Ciddy ran a sandwich stand at the St. Louis World's Fair. Historian Frank X. Tolbert noted that Athens resident Clint Murchison said his grandfather dated the hamburger to the 1880s with Fletcher "Old Dave" Davis. A photo of "Old Dave's Hamburger Stand" from 1904 was sent to Tolbert as evidence of the claim. Various non-specific claims of
2205-551: A result of high turnover. However, in April 2011, McDonald's hired approximately 62,000 new workers and received a million applications for those positions—an acceptance rate of 6.2%. The median age of workers in the industry in 2013 was 28. Obtaining Human Resource Management diploma or diploma in Fast Food Management can help to get a job in major fast food restaurants since it is one of the most desired. In 2006,
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#17327810149132310-541: A shareholder. By 2015 Leon had 57 restaurants. In January 2015, HMSHost operated six Leon locations in airports and railway stations in southern England, and Leon announced an expansion of its relationship with HMSHost in 2018, including a franchise agreement in airports and railway stations across Europe and the Middle East. The company hoped to reach an international clientele through these outlets, and help create demand ahead of further overseas openings. In June 2016
2415-401: A short lunch break ) were not inconvenienced by waiting for their food to be cooked on-the-spot (as is expected from a traditional "sit down" restaurant ). In Ancient Rome , cities had street stands—a large counter with a receptacle in the middle from which food or drink would have been served. It was during post-WWII American economic boom that Americans began to spend more and buy more as
2520-516: A short amount of time. This process ensures a consistent level of product quality. It is key to being able to deliver the order quickly to the customer and eliminate labor and equipment costs in the individual stores. Because of commercial emphasis on quickness, uniformity and low cost, fast food products are often made with ingredients formulated to achieve a certain flavor or consistency and to preserve freshness. Chinese takeaways/takeout restaurants are particularly popular in Western countries such as
2625-593: A slight increase in healthful food advertising, the effectiveness of this initiative has been disputed by studies that reveal that "children couldn't remember or identify healthful foods in the ads, and that 81 percent of the 99 3 to 7 year olds in that study recalled French fries" even though there were no french fries in the advertisement. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 4.1 million U.S. workers are employed in food preparation and serving (including fast food) as of 2010. The BLS's projected job outlook expects average growth and excellent opportunity as
2730-469: A specific sauce served as a sandwich). This type of food is also often served with french fries (called batatas fritas ), some international chains started appearing specialized in some of the typical Portuguese fast food such as Nando's . An example of a local form of fast food in Poland is pasztecik szczeciński , a deep-fried yeast dough stuffed with meat or vegetarian filling, typical fast food dish of
2835-427: A strong association between fast-food consumption and increased risk of disease and early mortality. The concept of ready-cooked food for sale is closely connected with urban developments. Homes in emerging cities often lacked adequate space or proper food preparation accoutrements. Additionally, procuring cooking fuel could cost as much as purchased produce. Frying foods in vats of searing oil proved as dangerous as it
2940-665: A study by the NDP cabinet, the French consume 14 hamburgers in restaurants per year per person, placing them fourth in the world and second in Europe, just behind the British. According to a study by Gira Conseil on the consumption of hamburgers in France in 2013, 75% of traditional French restaurants offer at least one hamburger on their menu, and for a third of these restaurants, it has become
3045-591: A sub-style sesame seed roll. Additional steak burgers that Burger King has offered are the Angus Bacon Cheddar Ranch Steak Burger, the Angus Bacon & Cheese Steak Burger, and a limited edition Stuffed Steakhouse Burger. In 2004, Steak 'n Shake sued Burger King over the latter's use of the term Steak Burger in conjunction with one of its menu items, claiming that such use infringed on trademark rights. (According to
3150-458: A variety of toppings, including lettuce , tomato , onion , and often sliced pickles (or pickle relish). French fries (or commonly Poutine in Canada) often accompany the burger. Cheese (usually processed cheese slices but often Cheddar , Swiss , pepper jack , or blue ), either melted directly on the meat patty or crumbled on top, is generally an option. Condiments might be added to
3255-424: A weekly basis. The researcher who wrote Fast Food Nation , Eric Schlosser , highlights this fact, arguing that this is not only a financial but also a psychological bait, in that the students are lured towards this early employment opportunity knowing little that the time spent on this no-skill-learning job is wasted. The dangerous impacts and consequences regarding the hiring and firing of teenage school-goers in
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3360-448: A year'" has risen. In contrast to the rest of the world, American citizens spend a much smaller amount of their income on food — largely due to various government subsidies that make fast food cheap and easily accessible. Calorie for calorie, foods sold in fast food restaurants, costs less and is more energy-dense, and is made mostly of products that the government subsidizes heavily: corn, soy, and beef. The Australian fast food market
3465-495: Is Hamburger steak sandwich, the meat for which is kept ready in small patties and 'cooked while you wait' on the gasoline range." The hamburger's origin is unclear, though "hamburger steak sandwiches" have been advertised in U.S. newspapers from New York to Hawaii since at least the 1890s. The invention of hamburgers is commonly attributed to various people, including Charlie Nagreen, Frank and Charles Menches, Oscar Weber Bilby, Fletcher Davis, or Louis Lassen. White Castle traces
3570-442: Is a common fast food category in the United States, with nationwide chains including Papa John's , Domino's Pizza , Sbarro and Pizza Hut . It trails only the burger industry in supplying children's fast food calories. Menus are more limited and standardized than in traditional pizzerias, and pizza delivery is offered. Kebab houses are a form of fast food restaurant from the Middle East, especially Turkey and Lebanon . Meat
3675-432: Is a type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. Fast food is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated or precooked ingredients and served in packaging for take-out or takeaway. Fast food was created as a commercial strategy to accommodate large numbers of busy commuters, travelers and wage workers . In 2018,
3780-623: Is available around the world, usually through small and independent vendors operating from a cart, table, portable grill or motor vehicle. Common examples include Vietnamese rice soup vendors, Middle Eastern falafel stands, New York City hot dog carts , and taco trucks . Turo-Turo vendors ( Tagalog for point point) are a feature of Philippine life. Commonly, street vendors provide a colorful and varying range of options designed to captivate passers-by and attract as much attention as possible quickly. Multiple street vendors may specialize in specific types of food; typically, they are characteristic of
3885-618: Is called a cheeseburger . Under some definitions, and in some cultures, a burger is considered a sandwich . Hamburgers are typically associated with fast-food restaurants and diners but are also sold at various other restaurants, including more expensive high-end establishments. There are many international and regional variations of hamburgers. Some of the largest multinational fast-food chains feature burgers as one of their core products: McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper have become global icons of American culture . The term hamburger originally derives from Hamburg ,
3990-454: Is generally credited with opening the first fast food outlet and first hamburger chain, selling hamburgers for five cents each. Walter Anderson had built the first White Castle restaurant in Wichita in 1916, introducing the limited menu , high-volume, low-cost, high-speed hamburger restaurant. Among its innovations, the company allowed customers to see the food being prepared. White Castle
4095-619: Is increasing worldwide. A study done in the city of Jeddah has shown that current fast-food habits are related to the increase of overweight and obesity among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. In 2014, the World Health Organization published a study which claims that deregulated food markets are largely to blame for the obesity crisis, and suggested tighter regulations to reverse the trend. In the United States, local governments are restricting fast-food chains by limiting
4200-453: Is increasingly being replaced by the consumption of takeaway fast food. As a result, the time invested on food preparation is getting lower, with an average woman in the United States spending 47 minutes per day preparing food and the average man spending 19 minutes per day in 2013. In the cities of Roman antiquity, much of the urban population living in insulae , multi-story apartment blocks, depended on food vendors for many of their meals;
4305-671: Is located in Orlando, Florida , United States There are numerous other fast food restaurants located all over the world. Burger King has more than 11,100 restaurants in more than 65 countries. KFC is located in 25 countries. Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with approximately 39,129 restaurants in 90 countries as of May 2009, the first non-US location opening in December 1984 in Bahrain . Wienerwald has spread from Germany into Asia and Africa. Pizza Hut
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4410-495: Is located in 97 countries, with 100 locations in China. Taco Bell has 278 restaurants located in 14 countries besides the United States. Fast-food chains have come under criticism over concerns ranging from claimed negative health effects, alleged animal cruelty, cases of worker exploitation, and claims of cultural degradation via shifts in people's eating patterns away from traditional foods. The intake of fast food
4515-414: Is made entirely of ground (minced) beef and seasonings; these may be described as "all-beef hamburger" or "all-beef patties" to distinguish them from inexpensive hamburgers made with cost-savers like added flour , textured vegetable protein , ammonia treated defatted beef trimmings (which the company Beef Products Inc, calls "lean finely textured beef"), advanced meat recovery , or other fillers . In
4620-447: Is shaven from a rotisserie , and is served on a warmed flatbread with salad and a choice of sauce and dressing. These doner kebabs or shawarmas are distinct from shish kebabs served on sticks. Kebab shops are also found throughout the world, especially Europe , New Zealand and Australia but they generally are less common in the US. Fish and chip shops are a form of fast food popular in
4725-520: Is usually a deep fried snack; this includes the frikandel (a deep fried skinless minced meat sausage ), and the kroket (deep fried meat ragout covered in breadcrumbs ). In Portugal, there are some varieties of local fast-food and restaurants specialized in this type of local cuisine. Some of the most popular foods include frango assado ( Piri-piri grilled chicken previously marinated), francesinha , francesinha poveira , espetada (turkey or pork meat on two sticks) and bifanas (pork cutlets in
4830-431: Is valued at more than 2.7 billion GPB and is composed of 1.4 billion fast food meals. This includes meals serviced at 17,000 fast food outlets. The fast food market has experienced an average annual growth rate of 6.5 percent, which is the most rapidly growing sector of the retail food market. In 2012, fast food restaurants spent roughly US$ 4.6 billion on advertising campaigns, which represented an 8% increase from 2009. In
4935-644: The Middle Ages , large towns and major urban areas such as London and Paris supported numerous vendors that sold dishes such as pies , pasties , flans , waffles , wafers , pancakes and cooked meats. As in Roman cities during antiquity, many of these establishments catered to those who did not have means to cook their own food, particularly single households. Unlike richer town dwellers, many often could not afford housing with kitchen facilities and thus relied on fast food. Travelers such as pilgrims en route to
5040-730: The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity indicated that fast-food restaurants spent about $ 318 million on Spanish-language TV channels. The same report found that fast-food restaurants spent about $ 99 million on majority Black viewer TV channels. Black youth groups viewed fast-food advertisements about more than white youth groups. The Council of Better Business Bureaus started the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative in 2006 which asked fast food companies to pledge to "advertise only more healthful products to children" with McDonald's and Burger King signing on. However, despite
5145-583: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch , Burger King's attorneys "grilled" Steak 'n Shake's CEO in court about the precise content of Steak 'n Shake's steakburger offering.) The case was settled out of court. The hamburger is considered a national dish of the United States. In the United States and Canada , burgers may be classified as two main types: fast food hamburgers and individually prepared burgers made in homes and restaurants . The latter are often prepared with
5250-419: The salmon burger , and even with meatless sandwiches as is the case of the veggie burger . The term burger can also be applied to a meat patty on its own. Since the term hamburger usually implies beef, for clarity burger may be prefixed with the type of meat or meat substitute used, as in beef burger , turkey burger, bison burger, or portobello burger. In most English-speaking countries, including
5355-425: The 1930s, ground liver was sometimes added. Some cooks prepare their patties with binders like eggs or breadcrumbs . Seasonings may include salt and pepper and others like parsley , onions, soy sauce , Thousand Island dressing , onion soup mix, or Worcestershire sauce . Many name-brand seasoned salt products are also used. According to Bloomberg News , the average price of a fast-food restaurant burger in
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#17327810149135460-591: The Dutch nevertheless still call "mayonnaise". When ordering it is very often abbreviated to met (literally "with"). Other popular sauces are ketchup or spiced ketchup ("curry"), Indonesian style peanut sauce ("satésaus" or "pindasaus") or piccalilli . Sometimes the fries are served with combinations of sauces, most famously speciaal (special): mayonnaise, with (spiced) ketchup and chopped onions ; and oorlog (literally "war"): mayonnaise and peanut sauce (sometimes also with ketchup and chopped onions). The meat product
5565-575: The Forum itself served as a marketplace where Romans could purchase baked goods and cured meats. In the mornings, bread soaked in wine was eaten as a quick snack and cooked vegetables and stews later in popina , a simple type of eating establishment. In Asia, 12th-century Chinese ate fried dough, soups and stuffed buns, all of which still exist as contemporary snack food. Their Baghdadi contemporaries supplemented home-cooked meals with processed legumes, purchased starches, and even ready-to-eat meats. During
5670-549: The French-speaking nations of West Africa , roadside stands in and around the larger cities continue to sell—as they have done for generations—a range of ready-to-eat, char-grilled meat sticks known locally as brochettes (not to be confused with the bread snack of the same name found in Europe ) In the United States, consumers spent $ 160 billion on fast food in 2012 (up from $ 6 billion in 1970). In 2013,
5775-436: The U.S. in 1900. New York Magazine states that "The dish actually had no name until some rowdy sailors from Hamburg named the meat on a bun after themselves years later", also noting that this claim is subject to dispute. A customer ordered a quick hot meal and Louis was out of steaks. Taking ground beef trimmings, Louis made a patty and grilled it, putting it between two slices of toast. Some critics such as Josh Ozersky,
5880-585: The UK and Ireland are very similar to those in the US, and the same big two chains dominate the High Street as in the U.S. — McDonald's and Burger King. The menus offered to both countries are virtually identical, although portion sizes tend to be smaller in the UK. In Ireland, the food outlet Supermacs is widespread throughout the country, serving burgers as part of its menu. In Ireland, Abrakebabra (started out selling kebabs) and Eddie Rocket's are also major chains. An original and indigenous rival to
5985-534: The UK, and in the 1920s there were more than 35,000 shops. Harry Ramsden's fast food restaurant chain opened its first fish and chip shop in Guiseley , West Yorkshire in 1928. On a single day in 1952, the shop served 10,000 portions of fish and chips, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records . British fast food had considerable regional variation. Sometimes the regionality of a dish became part of
6090-570: The US and UK. They normally offer a wide variety of Asian food (not always Chinese), which has normally been fried. Most options are some form of noodles, rice , or meat . In some cases, the food is presented as a smörgåsbord , sometimes self service . The customer chooses the size of the container they wish to buy, and then is free to fill it with their choice of food. It is common to combine several options in one container, and some outlets charge by weight rather than by item. In large cities, these restaurants may offer free delivery for purchases over
6195-409: The US restaurant industry had total projected sales of $ 660.5 billion. Fast food has been losing market share to fast casual dining restaurants, which offer more robust and expensive cuisines . Due to this competition, fast food giants have seen dramatic drops in their sales. While overall fast food sales have fallen, the number of Americans who eat in these restaurants "once a month or 'a few times
6300-433: The United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Fish is battered and then deep fried, and served with deep-fried potato strips. The Dutch have their own types of fast food. A Dutch fast food meal often consists of a portion of french fries (called friet or patat) with a sauce and a meat product. The most common sauce to accompany french fries is fritessaus . It is a sweet, vinegary and low fat mayonnaise substitute, that
6405-441: The United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, a piece of chicken breast in a bun is a chicken burger . Americans would call this a chicken sandwich because the meat is not ground, whereas in other countries, anything with a bun is considered a burger and a sandwich has sliced bread. Versions of the meal have been served for over a century, but its origins still need to be discovered. The 1758 edition of
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#17327810149136510-526: The United States and Europe also sell frozen foods , and have microwave ovens on the premises in which to prepare them. Petrol stations in Australia sell foods such as hot pies , sandwiches, and chocolate bars , which are easy for a customer to access while on their journey. Petrol stations are a place that are often open long hours and are open before and after shop trading hours, therefore, it makes it easy to access for consumers. Traditional street food
6615-440: The United States increased by 16% between [start date] and [end date], reaching $ 8.41 in the second quarter of 2024. Specifically, the iconic Big Mac at McDonald's cost $ 5.29 during the same period, representing a 21% price increase over the same five-year span. Raw hamburgers may contain harmful bacteria that can produce food-borne illnesses such as Escherichia coli O157:H7 , due to the occasional initial improper preparation of
6720-483: The United States. In the U.S. in 1934, A.H. "Gus" Belt, the founder of Steak 'n Shake , devised a higher-quality hamburger and offered it as a "steakburger" to customers at the company's first location in Normal, Illinois . This burger used a combination of ground meat from the strip portion of T-bone steak and sirloin steak in its preparation. Steakburgers are a primary menu item at Steak 'n Shake restaurants, and
6825-682: The United States. Other major fast-food chains, including Burger King (also known as Hungry Jack's in Australia), A&W , Culver's , Whataburger , Carl's Jr. / Hardee's chain, Wendy's (known for their square patties), Jack in the Box , Cook Out , Harvey's , Hesburger , Supermac's , Shake Shack , In-N-Out Burger , Five Guys , Fatburger , Vera's, Burgerville , Back Yard Burgers , Lick's Homeburger , Roy Rogers , Smashburger , and Sonic also rely heavily on hamburger sales. Fuddruckers and Red Robin are hamburger chains that specialize in
6930-603: The big two U.S. giants was the quintessentially British fast-food chain Wimpy , originally known as Wimpy Bar (opened 1954 at the Lyon's Corner House in Coventry Street London), which served its hamburgers on a plate with British-style chips , accompanied by cutlery and delivered to the customer's table. In the late 1970s, to compete with McDonald's, Wimpy began to open American-style counter-service restaurants, and
7035-757: The book The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse included a recipe called "Hamburgh sausage", suggesting that it should be served "roasted with toasted bread under it." A similar snack was also popular in Hamburg under the name of " Rundstück warm " ("bread roll warm") in 1869 or earlier, and was supposedly eaten by emigrants on their way to America. However, this may have contained roasted beefsteak rather than Frikadelle . It has alternatively been suggested that Hamburg steak served between two pieces of bread and eaten by Jewish passengers travelling from Hamburg to New York on Hamburg America Line vessels (which began operations in 1847) became so well known that
7140-652: The brand disappeared from many UK high streets when those restaurants were re-branded as Burger Kings between 1989 and 1990 by the then-owner of both brands, Grand Metropolitan . A management buyout in 1990 split the brands again, and now Wimpy table-service restaurants can still be found in many town centres, whilst new counter-service Wimpys are now often found at motorway service stations. Hamburgers are also available from mobile kiosks , commonly known as "burger vans", particularly at outdoor events such as football matches. Burgers from this type of outlet are usually served without any form of salad — only fried onions and
7245-461: The chair of New York University's Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, suggests that fast-food industries intentionally market unhealthy foods to children through advertising options and therefore create customers for life. Despite so much popularity, fast foods and fast-food chains have adverse impacts not only on the job and social skills, but on the health and academic performance of students. Fifty-six percent of students consume fast food on
7350-580: The city of Szczecin well known in many other cities in the country. A dish is on Polish List of traditional products . The first bar serving pasztecik szczeciński , Bar "Pasztecik" founded in 1969, is located on Wojska Polskiego Avenue 46 in Szczecin. A fixture of East Asian cities is the noodle shop. Flatbread and falafel are today ubiquitous in the Middle East . Popular Indian fast food dishes include vada pav , panipuri and dahi vada . In
7455-1008: The company's registered trademarks included "original steakburger" and "famous for steakburgers". Steak 'n Shake's "Prime Steakburgers" are now made of choice grade brisket and chuck. Beef is typical, although other meats such as lamb and pork may also be used. The meat is ground or chopped. In other places - including Australia and New Zealand - a steak burger contains a whole steak, not ground meat. Steak burgers may be cooked to various degrees of doneness . Steakburgers may be served with standard hamburger toppings such as lettuce, onion, and tomato. Some may have various additional toppings such as cheese, bacon, fried egg, mushrooms, additional meats, and others. Various fast food outlets and restaurants — such as Burger King , Carl's Jr. , Hardee's , IHOP , Steak 'n Shake , Mr. Steak , and Freddy's — market steak burgers. Some restaurants offer high-end burgers prepared from aged beef. Additionally, many restaurants have used
7560-512: The country." Although debunked by The Washington Post , a popular myth recorded by Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro stated the first hamburger served in America was by Louis Lassen, a Danish immigrant, after he opened Louis' Lunch in New Haven in 1895. Louis' Lunch, a small lunch wagon in New Haven, Connecticut , is said to have sold the first hamburger and steak sandwich in
7665-879: The culture of its respective area, such as the Cornish pasty and deep-fried Mars bar . The content of fast food pies has varied, with poultry (such as chickens ) or wildfowl commonly being used. Since the Second World War , turkey has been used more frequently in fast food. The UK has adopted fast food from other cultures as well, such as pizza , doner kebab , and curry . More recently, healthier alternatives to conventional fast food have also emerged. As automobiles became popular and more affordable following World War I , drive-in restaurants were introduced. The American company White Castle , founded by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson in Wichita , Kansas in 1921,
7770-496: The daily lives of natives in Moscow . Thus, the restaurant was strategically implemented so that its offerings would align with the distinct and established eating habits, also known as the customs around food, eating and cooking, of Muscovites. One significant characteristic of Russian food culture is the emphasis on knowing about the locality of goods that are consumed. Essentially, in order to successfully launch this American brand in
7875-470: The economy boomed and a culture of consumerism bloomed. As a result of this new desire to have it all, coupled with the strides made by women while the men were away, both members of the household began to work outside the home. Eating out, which had previously been considered a luxury, became a common occurrence, and then a necessity. Workers, and working families, needed quick service and inexpensive food for both lunch and dinner. The traditional family dinner
7980-541: The face of rising costs and unemployment characterized by the great recession , suggesting an inelastic demand . However, some areas are more affected than others. In Los Angeles County , for example, about 45% of the restaurants in South Central Los Angeles are fast-food chains or restaurants with minimal seating. By comparison, only 16% of those on the Westside are such restaurants. In 2023,
8085-417: The fast-food industry have also been a point of criticism of the fast-food industry. Kelly Brownwell of The Atlantic has further supported this argument that Burger King and McDonald's adopted another dangerous practice for marketing to innocent children. In a research study conducted by Professors Purtell Kelly and Gershoff, they found that the students of fifth grades, who ate fast foods as compared to
8190-436: The fast-food industry was worth an estimated $ 570 billion globally. The fastest form of "fast food" consists of pre-cooked meals which reduce waiting periods to mere seconds. Other fast-food outlets, primarily hamburger outlets such as McDonald's and Burger King , use mass-produced, pre-prepared ingredients (bagged buns and condiments, frozen beef patties, vegetables which are pre-washed, pre-sliced, or both; etc.) and cook
8295-634: The first Leon outside England opened in Amsterdam . Other overseas openings followed, including restaurants at Utrecht, Oslo, Gran Canaria, Dublin and Leon's first restaurant in the United States, in Washington, D.C. The latter's style was described as " fast-casual Mediterranean" in the local press. The chain was named in the 2017 The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list. Leon was backed by Active Private Equity and, in May 2017, Spice Private Equity became
8400-681: The first shop in 1860. A blue plaque at Oldham 's Tommyfield Market marks the origin of the fish and chip shop and fast food industries. As a cheap fast food served in a wrapper, fish and chips became a stock meal among the Victorian working classes . Via the Industrial Revolution, the fish and chip business expanded rapidly in Britain during the 19th century to satisfy the needs of the growing industrial population. By 1910, there were more than 25,000 fish and chip shops across
8505-554: The global fast-food market grew by 4.8% and reached a value of £102.4 billion and a volume of 80.3 billion transactions. McDonald's alone, has outlets in 126 countries on 6 continents and operates over 31,000 restaurants worldwide. One example of McDonald's expansion on a global scale was its introduction to the Russian market. In order for the American business to succeed it would have to be accepted and integrated into
8610-548: The go," often does not require traditional cutlery , and is eaten as a finger food . Common menu items at fast food outlets include fish and chips , sandwiches , pitas , hamburgers , fried chicken , french fries , onion rings , chicken nuggets , tacos , pizza , hot dogs , and ice cream , though many fast food restaurants offer "slower" foods like chili , mashed potatoes , and salads . Convenience stores located within many petrol/gas stations sell pre-packaged sandwiches, doughnuts , and hot food. Many gas stations in
8715-517: The invention relate to the term "hamburger steak" without mention of its being a sandwich. The first printed American menu listing hamburgers is an 1834 menu from Delmonico's in New York. However, the printer of the original menu was not in business in 1834. In 1889, a menu from Walla Walla Union in Washington offered hamburger steak as a menu item. Between 1871 and 1884, "Hamburg Beefsteak"
8820-416: The invention. Nagreen was 15 when he reportedly sold pork sandwiches at the 1885 Seymour Fair so customers could eat while walking. The Historical Society explains that Nagreen named the hamburger after the Hamburg steak with which local German immigrants were familiar. According to White Castle , Otto Kuase was the inventor of the hamburger. In 1891, he created a beef patty cooked in butter and topped with
8925-523: The largest fast food industry in the world, and American fast food restaurants are located in over 100 countries. Approximately 5.4 million U.S. workers are employed in the areas of food preparation and food servicing, including fast food in the US as of 2018. Worries of an obesity epidemic and its related illnesses have inspired many local government officials in the United States to propose to limit or regulate fast-food restaurants. Yet, US adults are unwilling to change their fast food consumption even in
9030-418: The leader in the range of dishes, ahead of rib steaks, grills or fish. In Mexico, burgers (called hamburguesas ) are served with ham and slices of American cheese fried on top of the meat patty. The toppings include avocado , jalapeño slices, shredded lettuce , onion , and tomato . The bun has mayonnaise , ketchup , and mustard . Bacon may also be added, which can be fried or grilled along with
9135-810: The meat and french fries fresh, before assembling "to order". Fast-food restaurants are traditionally distinguished by the drive-through . Outlets may be stands or kiosks , which may provide no shelter or seating, or fast-food restaurants (also known as quick-service restaurants ). Franchise operations that are part of restaurant chains have standardized foodstuffs shipped to each restaurant from central locations. Many fast foods tend to be high in saturated fat , sugar, salt and calories. Fast-food consumption has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease , colorectal cancer , obesity , high cholesterol , insulin resistance conditions and depression . These correlations remain strong even when controlling for confounding lifestyle variables, suggesting
9240-411: The meat patty. A slice of pineapple may be added to a hamburger for a "Hawaiian hamburger". Some restaurants' burgers also have barbecue sauce, and others replace the ground patty with sirloin, Al pastor meat, barbacoa , or fried chicken breast. Many burger chains from the United States can be found all over Mexico , including Carl's Jr. , Sonic , McDonald's , and Burger King . Hamburgers in
9345-462: The meat, so caution is needed during handling and cooking. Because of the potential for food-borne illness, the USDA , recommends hamburgers be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 °F (71 °C). If cooked to this temperature, they are considered well-done . Burgers can also be made with patties made from ingredients other than beef. For example, a turkey burger uses ground turkey meat,
9450-676: The median age of a fast-food worker was 22, and workers' wages make up about one third of the cost of operating a fast food restaurant. Fast food outlets are take-away or take-out providers that promise quick service. Such fast food outlets often come with a "drive-through" service that lets customers order and pick up food from their vehicles. Others have indoor or outdoor seating areas where customers can eat on-site. The boom in IT services has allowed customers to order food from their homes through their smartphone apps in recent times. Nearly from its inception, fast food has been designed to be eaten "on
9555-490: The mid-tier "restaurant-style" variety of hamburgers. Some restaurants offer elaborate hamburgers using expensive cuts of meat and various cheeses, toppings, and sauces. One example is the Bobby's Burger Palace chain founded by well-known chef and Food Network star Bobby Flay . Hamburgers are often served as a fast dinner, picnic, or party food and are often cooked outdoors on barbecue grills. A high-quality hamburger patty
9660-657: The name of the hamburger comes from Hamburg, New York, not Hamburg, Germany. Frank Menches's obituary in The New York Times states that these events took place at the 1892 Summit County Fair in Akron, Ohio . Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas claimed to have invented the hamburger. According to oral histories, in the 1880s, he opened a lunch counter in Athens and served a 'burger' of fried ground beef patties with mustard and Bermuda onion between two slices of bread, with
9765-451: The number of restaurants found in certain geographical areas. To combat criticism, fast-food restaurants are starting to offer more health-friendly menu items. In addition to health criticisms, there are suggestions for the fast-food industry to become more eco-friendly. The chains have responded by "reducing packaging waste ". Although trying to overcome criticism through healthy options on fast-food menus, Marion Nestle , who serves as
9870-521: The origin of the hamburger to Hamburg, Germany, with its invention by Otto Krause. Some have pointed to a recipe for "Hamburgh sausages" on toasted bread, published in The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse in 1758. Hamburgers gained national recognition in the U.S. at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair when the New York Tribune referred to the hamburger as "the innovation of
9975-640: The same period of time, McDonald's spent nearly three times as much on advertising as all water, milk, and produce advertisers spent combined. A study done by researchers from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College saw results that suggest that when children watch more commercial television (and see more advertisements on fast food), they are more inclined to ask to visit these subsequent fast food restaurants. Specifically, fast food restaurants have been increasing their advertising efforts that target Black and Hispanic youth. A 2021 report from
10080-505: The second-largest city in Germany; however, there is no specific connection between the dish and the city. By linguistic rebracketing , the term "burger" eventually became a self-standing word that is associated with many different types of sandwiches that are similar to a hamburger, but contain different meats such as buffalo in the buffalo burger , venison , kangaroo , chicken , turkey , elk , lamb or fish such as salmon in
10185-575: The shipping company gave its name to the dish. It is not known which of these stories actually marks the invention of the hamburger and explains the name. There is a reference to a " Hamburg steak " as early as 1884 in The Boston Journal . On July 5, 1896, the Chicago Daily Tribune made a highly specific claim regarding a "hamburger sandwich" in an article about a "Sandwich Car": "A distinguished favorite, only five cents,
10290-432: The students of the same age after some other social factors were controlled. Also, the percentage of the students having consumed fast food and showed poor grades was around 11 percent more than those who used organic foods. They are of the view that other social factors such as television-watching, video games and playing were controlled to assess the real impacts of fast foods. Hamburger A hamburger , or simply
10395-538: The term "steakburger" at various times. Some baseball parks concessions in the United States call their hamburgers steak burgers, such as Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska . Burger King introduced the Sirloin Steak sandwich in 1979 as part of a menu expansion that, in turn, was part of a corporate restructuring effort for the company. It was a single oblong patty made of chopped steak served on
10500-553: The traditional hamburger but are sometimes served with a different sauce, including redcurrant sauce, mint sauce, and plum sauce. In the early 21st century, "premium" hamburger chains and independent restaurants have arisen, selling burgers produced from meat stated to be of high quality and often organic , usually served to eat on the premises rather than to take away. Chains include Gourmet Burger Kitchen , Ultimate Burger, Hamburger Union and Byron Hamburgers in London. Independent restaurants such as Meatmarket and Dirty Burger developed
10605-621: Was created to raise funds. Leon USA Inc. filed for liquidation in February 2021, citing low customer numbers because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It had three outlets in Washington and a fourth nearby in Fairfax, Virginia . In April 2021, the company was sold for a reported £100 million to the Issa brothers ' EG Group , which also operates fast food franchises and had recently agreed to buy
10710-403: Was expensive. Homeowners feared that a rogue cooking fire "might easily conflagrate an entire neighborhood". Thus, urbanites were encouraged to purchase pre-prepared meats or starches, such as bread or noodles, whenever possible. This also ensured that customers with strictly limited time (a commuter stopping to procure dinner to bring home to their family, for example, or an hourly laborer on
10815-568: Was named the "Best New Restaurant in Great Britain" at The Observer Food Monthly Awards . In 2008, Leon became a founding member of the Sustainable Restaurant Association . In March 2009, McEvedy gave up her role at Leon to focus on writing and television work, but remains a shareholder. In 2014, John Vincent took over from Henry Dimbleby as CEO, and Dimbleby then left the board in 2017. He also remains
10920-610: Was on the "Breakfast and Supper Menu" of the Clipper Restaurant at 311/313 Pacific Street in San Fernando, California . It cost 10 cents—the same price as mutton chops, pig's feet in batter, and stewed veal. It was not, however, on the dinner menu. Only "Pig's Head", "Calf Tongue", and "Stewed Kidneys" were listed. Another claim ties the hamburger to Summit County, New York, or Ohio. Summit County, Ohio, exists, but Summit County, New York, does not. Hamburgers are often
11025-451: Was successful from its inception and spawned numerous competitors. Franchising was introduced in 1921 by A&W Root Beer , which franchised its distinctive syrup. Howard Johnson's first franchised the restaurant concept in the mid-1930s, formally standardizing menus, signage and advertising. Curb service was introduced in the late 1920s and was mobilized in the 1940s when carhops strapped on roller skates . The United States has
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