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Sharon, Massachusetts

Grave of Dunkin' Donuts founder

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.
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17 Places for Hot Dog-Lovers Around the World

For the sausage connoisseur who’s still got that dog in them.
Diana Hubbell July 3, 2024
Arlington, Virginia

Weenie Beenie

The last remaining location of a drive-up hot dog stand named after a local pool shark.
Located in Shenzhen, the first McDonald's in China is located in an imposing three-story pagoda-like structure.
restaurants

One Photographer’s Quest to Document McDonald’s in More Than 50 Countries

Gary He covered tens of thousands of miles to see the Golden Arches on six continents.
Diana Hubbell June 25, 2024
restaurants

Podcast: The Giant Orange Sphere

How a strange landmark becomes a nostalgic icon.
The Podcast Team May 29, 2024
I had to borrow a kitchen torch to roast this bad boy.
food

Making a Massive Marshmallow, a Giant Chicken Nugget, and More

Feast on a Dorito bigger than your head.
Anne Ewbank May 13, 2024
A Ronald McDonald statue from a McDonald's store in Langkawi, Malaysia.
museums

Inside the Malaysian Museum Devoted to McDonald's Toys

Lee Choon Chiek has spent four decades collecting 70,000 toys, Happy Meal boxes, Grimace costumes, and more.
Joni Chng March 19, 2024
San Diego, California

Miniature Taco Bell

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon

The Original Pronto Pup

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
Drummondville, Quebec

Le Roy Jucep

This retro diner claims to be the birthplace of poutine.
Sierra Vista, Arizona

World's First McDonald's Drive Thru

Out of a desire to feed hungry soldiers, a franchise-altering idea was born.
Unofficial McDonald's Museum
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Taste History at These 10 Fast-Food Firsts

The original locations of the largest restaurant chains on Earth have been preserved as museums and monuments.
Anne Ewbank August 1, 2023
Dazaifu, Japan

Starbucks Dazaifu Tenmangu Omote-Sando

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.
Leon's of Milwaukee has been slinging frozen custard since 1942.
roadside attractions

The Retro Lover's Guide to Road-Tripping

Inside one man's quest to visit the last vestiges of roadside Americana.
Sam O'Brien May 26, 2023
Subotica, Serbia

World’s Only Art Nouveau McDonald’s

Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.
A classic hot dog, Icelandic style.
Reykjavik, Iceland

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
The place where it all started.
Irvine, California

The Original Taco Bell Building

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.
A sign proudly proclaiming the restaurant's claim to fame.
Salt Lake City, Utah

Site of the World's First KFC

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.