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- Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967 - Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- circa 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967
Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- Burger Chef "Funburger" Barn Kid's Meal Toy, 1974 - Burger Chef produced these children-targeted meal packages even before the now famous McDonald's "Happy Meal." This innovative packaging was a first in the fast food industry. Children could construct houses, buildings, or barns using the Funburger packaging.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Burger Chef "Funburger" Barn Kid's Meal Toy, 1974
Burger Chef produced these children-targeted meal packages even before the now famous McDonald's "Happy Meal." This innovative packaging was a first in the fast food industry. Children could construct houses, buildings, or barns using the Funburger packaging.
- Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967 - Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- circa 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Burger Chef Restaurant, Indiana, circa 1967
Beginning with McDonald's in the early 1950s, fast-food chains quickly spread to every corner of the nation. Their success was based on systems for feeding large numbers of people efficiently and inexpensively. Here, travelers in Indiana pack a Burger Chef franchise. Within five years of opening its first Miami, Florida, restaurant in 1954, Burger Chef had become a national chain.
- Burger Chef Star Wars Land Speeder Funmeal Box, 1978 - Children's meals are a staple at fast food restaurants. While the McDonald's Happy Meal might be the best-known, the Burger Chef Funmeal came first. Burger Chef scored a major coup in 1978 when it acquired rights to make kids' meals based on <em>Star Wars</em>. Seven meal trays were issued in the promotion, each with a different movie-related activity.
- 1978
- Collections - Artifact
Burger Chef Star Wars Land Speeder Funmeal Box, 1978
Children's meals are a staple at fast food restaurants. While the McDonald's Happy Meal might be the best-known, the Burger Chef Funmeal came first. Burger Chef scored a major coup in 1978 when it acquired rights to make kids' meals based on Star Wars. Seven meal trays were issued in the promotion, each with a different movie-related activity.
- Reusable Cup from the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, 1992 -
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Reusable Cup from the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, 1992