Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fryer – 40 Facts About Our Favorite Fast Food Chains

The American fast-food industry is worth billions of dollars today, with establishments such as McDonald’s, KFC, and Burger King occupying a distinct place at the heart of the country’s culture. But all these companies have their quirks. Did you know, for example, that one place used squid ink in some of its burgers? Or that another once shot its produce into space? There are some crazy facts out there about fast-food restaurants, so here we look at 40 of them.

40. Pete’s Super Submarines

Subway is one of the most recognizable brands on Earth today, but it wasn’t always known by this name. During its earliest days before 1968, the sandwich store was called Pete’s Super Submarines. This was in dedication to Dr. Peter Buck, one of the men who had set the company up.

39. All I want for Christmas is… KFC

All over America on Christmas day, families sit around a table to gorge on a roasted turkey and all the sides that come with it. But for some households in Japan, the traditional Christmas dinner is a little different. Rather than spending hours in the kitchen, they simply run down to KFC for some of the Colonel’s finest chicken.

38. All about presentation

There was once a time before 2013 when Pizza Hut bought more kale than any other company. This is no longer the case, but the fact that it used to be true is quite surprising. Especially when we consider that Pizza Hut never actually offered kale as part of its menu. So why did it purchase so much? Well, the company decorated its salad bars with it.

37. The mighty McRib originated from a chicken shortage

Since the 1980s McDonald’s has teased its customers by having the McRib sporadically appear and disappear from the menu. But if it hadn’t been for a lack of chicken, we might never have had it at all. Basically, the product was developed in the wake of the Chicken McNugget’s invention. People loved the McNuggets and wanted more than the company could supply – so an alternative menu item was needed. And with that, the McRib was born.