Can you guess the fast food restaurant from a few menu items?

By: Isadora Teich
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Can you guess the fast food restaurant from a few menu items?
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About This Quiz

Are you ready to "have it your way?" No one really likes slow-moving things, so you can imagine why fast food restaurants are a craze in the United States! From the delicious taste to high calories, fast food is often seen as a guilty pleasure, but who can stop themselves from enjoying their favorite burger or chicken nuggets? From fan favorite, McDonald's, to the "fresher" alternative of Subway, can you guess the fast food restaurant from a few menu items?

It seems that patrons of the 1800s preferred to eat "slow food" because "fast food" was a concept that was introduced in the 1920s. The first chain was White Castle which opened up in 1921. It would be soon be followed by A&W in 1923. Since then, some of the world's most famous fast food chains have been popping up. McDonald's came about in 1940, Burger King in 1953, and Taco Bell in 1962. Subway, the largest fast-food chain around the world, was founded in 1965 in Bridgeport, CT.

While these might be some of your favorite fast food chains, how well do you know their menu? Would you find a Crunchwrap Supreme at Wendy's or Taco Bell? Is a Whopper the classic burger at McDonald's or Burger King? Take a bite out of this quiz and put your fast food knowledge to the test! Can you guess the fast food restaurant from a few menu items? Let's find out! 

Doritos Locos Taco, Baja Blast, Crunchwrap Supreme.
Wendy's
Taco Bell
Taco Bell has over 7,000 restaurants and serves over 2 billion customers a year. They serve Tex-Mex style fast food.
Wawa
In-N-Out Burger
McDouble, McFlurry, Happy Meal.
Burger King
Jimmy Johns
McDonald's
McDonald's has over 14,000 restaurants in the US alone. They also have a presence in over 100 countries around the world, where they serve unique items to suit different global tastes and cultures.
Subway
Blizzard, Deluxe Cheeseburger Lunch.
Starbucks
McDonald's
Subway
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is over 70 years old. Today there are more than 6,000 stores around the globe.

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Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki, Italian B.M.T.
Subway
Subway is the largest restaurant chain on earth. It has over 44,000 stores and about half of them are in the US.
Carl's Jr.
Pizza Hut
WingStreet
Italian Night Club, Big John.
Jimmy John's
Jimmy John's boasts minimally-processed, hormone-free food. It has over 2,000 locations.
Carrow's
Shake Shack
Whataburger
Whopper, Fries, BK Chicken Fries.
Jack In The Box
Sheetz
Taco Bell
Burger King
Nearly 2 million burgers are sold in Burger King stores globally every day. In Australia, the chain is known as Hungry Jack's.

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Frosty, Spicy Chicken Go Wrap, Chili.
Whataburger
Wendy's
Wendy's was founded in Ohio. It's the third-largest hamburger fast food chain following McDonald's and Burger King.
Nando's
Luby's
Sonic Cheeseburger, New York Dog, Tots.
Cookout
Spangles
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic has been in operation since the 1950s. They are known for using roller skating carhops to deliver food.
McDonald's
Shackburger, Hamburger, Chicken Dog.
Umami Burger
Shake Shack
Shake Shack was founded in New York City in 2004. It has expanded to include stores all over the world, with restaurants across the U.S., Asia and even in Russia.
Saladworks
Taco Bell

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The Pie Who Loved Me, Cake Batter Ice Cream.
Cold Stone Creamery
This ice cream parlor chain was founded in 1988. Its signature ice cream is roughly 12-14 percent butterfat.
Johnny Rockets
Dunkin' Donuts
Auntie Anne's
Roast Beef Gyro, Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich.
Domino's Pizza
Arby's
The first Arby's opened in Ohio in 1964. There are restaurants all over the world; the oldest international Arby's is in Japan.
Au Bon Pain
Starbucks
BONAFIDE Chicken, Seafood Po'Boy.
Whataburger
Shake Shack
Del Taco
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes was founded in New Orleans, Louisana, in 1972 and is now one of the largest fast food chicken restaurants on earth. It has over 2,000 locations worldwide.

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Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Fortune Cookies.
Sbarro
Panda Express
Panda Express has over 1,900 restaurants located all over the world. It's the largest fast food chain selling American Chinese cuisine.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Panera
Bonbites, Classic Roll.
Steak Escape
Panda Express
Del Taco
Cinnabon
Cinnabon stores are generally found in malls and airports. There are locations in over two dozen countries.
Burrito Ultimo, Guacamole, Churros.
Steak n' Shake
Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh was founded in California in 1990. It has less than 200 stores globally. Almost all are in the Unites States with locations in Dubai and Singapore.
Church's Chicken
McDonald's

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Checkerburger, Bacon Cheese Champ, Monsterella Stix
Checkers
Checkers has stores in nearly 30 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It was founded in Alabama in 1986.
The Halal Guys
Famous Dave's
Twin Peaks
Animal Style Burger, Fries, Double Double.
In-N-Out Burger
The first In-N-Out Burger opened in California in 1948. The chain is famous for their not-so-secret secret menu.
KFC
Pizza Hut
Arby's
Tall Iced Coffee, Frappuccino.
Dunkin' Donuts
Wendy's
Sonic
Starbucks
The first ever Starbucks opened in Seattle, Washington, in 1971. Following the United States, China has the most Starbucks stores of any country.

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Pretzel Dogs, Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels.
Burger King
Church's Chicken
Auntie Anne's
Auntie Anne's began as a stand at a Pennsylvania Farmer's Market in 1988. It has more than 1,500 global locations and 400 around the world.
Jack In The Box
Blueberry muffins, Munchkins, Everything Bagels, Coffee.
Starbucks
Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts has become one of the largest coffee and baked goods chains on the planet. You can visit one of its thousands of stores in more than 30 countries.
Wendy's
Baja Fresh
Creamed Spinach, Macaroni and Cheese, Rotisserie Chicken
Fatburger
Rax
Famous Dave's
Boston Market
Boston Market was founded in 1984 and expanded rapidly in the '90s. Most of its roughly 500 stores can be found in the northeastern United States.

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Powdered Cake Doughnut, New York Cheesecake Doughnut.
Starbucks
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
This chain was founded in North Carolina in the 1930s. Today there are over 1,000 stores.
Baja Fresh
Shake Shack
Chicken Sandwich, Chick-n-Strips, Waffle Fries.
Chick-fil-A
This restaurant chain was founded in 1946. The company culture is influenced by the Southern Baptist beliefs of founder S. Truett Cathy. It is closed on Sundays and came under fire in 2011 for donating millions to groups opposed to same-sex marriage.
Saladworks
Wendy's
Carl's Jr.
The Original Slider, Onion Chips.
White Castle
White Castle in known for its unique square burgers. Its stores are mostly in Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic States.
Jack In The Box
Bueno Nacho
Five Guys

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Steakburger, Fries, Strawberry Milkshake.
Wendy's
Steak 'n Shake
This chain was founded in 1934. Today most of the restaurants are located in the Southern and Midwestern U.S., but it can be found in Europe and the Middle East.
Saladworks
Dunkin' Donuts
Honey Butter Biscuits, Jalapeno Cheese Bombers, Spicy Chicken.
Captain D's Seafood Grill
Church's Chicken
Founded in 1952 in Texas, this chain has become one of the largest fried chicken franchises on earth. There are locations in 25 countries, in some of which the chain is called Texas Chicken.
Checkers
Del Taco
Blimpie Best Sub, Sicilian Panini.
Taco John's
Panera
Blimpie
Blimpie was founded in 1964 by a group of friends. While it boomed in the '90s, Blimpie has struggled to stay afloat in recent years.
McDonald's

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Little Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheese Dog, Famous Fries.
Taco Bell
Five Guys
The first Five Guys ever opened in Virginia in 1986. While it has been one of the fastest-growing fast food chains, it has also been criticized for being some of the most unhealthy fast food available. A large order of fries alone has over 1,000 calories.
Chipotle
Saladworks
Nashville Hot Chicken, Original Recipe Fried Chicken.
KFC
KFC is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Today it has more than 20,000 stores operating in 125 countries around the world.
Popeye's
Wawa
Dunkin' Donuts
Timbits, Caramel Latte Supreme.
Tim Horton's
This Canadian chain restaurant is known for its coffee and donuts. There are stores in nine countries.
Starbucks
Wendy's
Burger King

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The Baby Back Rib Thickburger, Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake.
Dairy Queen
Carl's Jr.
This restaurant started as a Los Angeles food cart operated by a husband and wife team in 1941. Today, it has restaurants in over 40 U.S. states and 30 countries.
Country Buffet
Panera
Signature Farmhouse Omelet, Earl Grey Supreme, Mango Wave Smoothie.
Dunkin' Donuts
Au Bon Pain
Au Bon Pain was founded in Boston in 1977. This casual bakery chain has restaurants in the U.S., Thailand and India.
Taco Bell
Sheetz
Mesquite Chicken Sandwich, Black Angus Steak Sandwich.
Quizno's
The first Quizno's was opened in Denver, Colorado, in 1981. It's the second biggest submarine sandwich shop in North America, after Subway.
Baja Fresh
Cinnabon
Spangles

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X-Treme Pepperoni Pizza, Spinach Stromboli, Cheese Pizza.
Quizno's
Sbarro
Sbarro was founded in Brooklyn, New York City in 1956. It specializes in New York Style Pizza and has 800 locations globally, including some in The Pentagon and naval bases.
FatBurger
Checkers
Turkey Club Salad, Bently Salad.
Saladworks
Saladworks currently has about 100 U.S. locations in about 15 states. The first ever Saladworks opened in the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey in 1986.
Panera
Arby's
Skyline Chili
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