Everyone has a favorite tried and true restaurant when they’re craving a burger, some fried chicken, or that timeless combo of soup, salad, and breadsticks. You know, those restaurants that you come across no matter how far from home you are. Restaurant chains are a ubiquitous presence along highways, in suburbia, and even in small towns. It might be easy to take these food fixtures for granted, but they haven’t always been around. In this episode, Katie and Emily discuss the evolution of Restaurants in the U.S., the types of restaurants that are commonly part of the chain format, and the difference between franchising and corporate chain management.
What are the differences between fine dining, casual, fast casual, and fast food?
How did the restaurant scene originate and evolve in the US?
What’s the difference between the corporate and franchise model?
What are some of the largest chain restaurants in the US?
Why is Dunkin so much better in New England?
https://www.franchise.org/franchising-overview/
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/03/franchises.html
https://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/
https://wallethub.com/edu/metro-areas-that-most-and-least-resemble-the-us/6109
https://www.upmenu.com/blog/types-of-restaurants/
https://historicalpix.com/blogs/time-capsule/a-quick-history-of-restaurants-in-the-united-states
