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Part 28: You Won't Believe What Your Favorite Chain Restaurant Looked Like When It First Opened
Burger King: Home of the Whopper was actually first crowned "Insta-Burger King" when it debuted in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1953, but by 1959 it was rebranded as simply Burger King.
McDonald's: San Bernardino, California is home to the very first location of McDonald's, which opened in 1940.
Arby's:
Unlike all the burger joints and chains of the 1950s and '60s, Arby's decided to focus on roast beef sandwiches only when it opened in 1964 in Boardman, Ohio.
Cracker Barrel:
The classic southern general store and restaurant chain opened in Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1969. I
Cheesecake Factory: What began as Evelyn Overton's cheesecake bakery was expanded by her son David into a Beverly Hills restaurant in 1978,
Wendy's:
The first Wendy's was opened in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969 by Dave Thomas.
Domino's:
Back in 1960, two brothers decided to purchase DomiNick's Pizza Store in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
White Castle:
All hail the first of what would become many fast food burger chains around the world. White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas.
Dairy Queen:
The first Dairy Queen location opened in 1940 in Joliet, Illinois
Source: Delish Online
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