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Fast Foods Flourish Across America
A sweeping look at the growth of fast food in the United States through 1978. Louise Cook notes Americans spent over 20 billion annually at chains like McDonalds and Burger King, with top ten chains expanding from 2.5 to 12.5 billion in a decade, and grocery stores responding with in-store eateries.
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McDonald’s
Burger King
Advertising Age
Military Mess Hall
McDonald's
National Restaurant Association
Commerce Department
Food Marketing Institute