FDSC 150 Exam 4 - Hamburgers
How many fountain drink and slush combinations?
1 million
What did the McDonald brothers do in 1948?
fired all their carhops and introduced the Speedee Service System (removed everything that required a fork, knife, or spoon)
What was Old Dave also credited with?
french fries - he got the idea from a friend in Paris
How were original Hamburg steaks cooked?
salted & smoked for preservation, they were hard & dry so they were minced before eating
When did In-n-Out introduce "animal style" burgers, the double-double, and an opened patty-making facility?
the 1960s
What is steak tartare?
thinly sliced, chopped, or minced beef often serve with capers, onions and/or a raw egg
What is the history of Genghis Khan and hamburgers?
1200 - Genghis Khan's Mongol horsemen spent days on horseback and placed raw meat under their saddles for storage. This tenderized them and they were eaten raw on the go.
Most popular story of origin:
1904 World's Fair - Fletcher "Old Dave" Davis from Athens, TX. Grilled hamburger steak that was served between home-made bread and onion.
White Castle
1921 - Wichita, KS. Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram and J Walter Anderson. Promoted the idea of a clean and safe hamburger by moving the kitchen into view. World's first hamburger chain - sold burgers for 5 cents. Name was inspired by Chicago Water Tower.
Wimpy
1934 - Eddie Gold created an "upscale" burger in Bloomington, IN. Name inspired by J. Wellington Wimpy from Popeye. Gold died in 1977 & Wimpy gradually disappeared in the US. 500 restaurants in the UK at its peak.
In-N-Out Origin
1948 - Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, CA. Had the first two-way speaker box (drive-thru service)
McDonald's origin
1948 - founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald as a modernization of fast food hamburger. It had a 9-item menu with a 15cent hamburger.
Sonic Drive-In origin
1953 - Troy Smith in Shawnee, OK. In 1959 they named it Sonic for "Service at the Speed of Sound" and added curbside speakers for convenient ordering.
What did Thomas do in 1982 to help his struggling company?
He became the TV spokesman and created clever commercials which equaled new company success
Who was Ray Kroc and what did he do in 1954?
He was a salesman who delivered 8 multi-mixers to Dick and Mac. He was impressed by their business and pitched the idea for creating restaurants nationwide. Eventually bought exclusive rights to McDonald's name and founded the "McDonald's Corp."
What happened to White Castle after Ingram bought out Anderson?
Family owned & operated to this day, Coca-Cola has always been the beverage of choice, has the 2nd highest per store revenues among fast food industry
Who was the first Krystal customer?
French Jenkins - he ordered 6 Krystals and a cup of coffee for 35 cents
What is the origin of sliders?
From the Navy
How did the meat cutting improve in 1845?
G.A. Coffman patented an improved "machine for cutting meat" with rotating knives
Who brought Russian tartare back to their country?
German ships from Hamburg brought the steak tartare back to Germany in the 1600s
What did the brothers Frank and Charles Menches do in 1885?
They traveled fair circuits selling sausage sandwiches. At the Erie County Fair, they ran out of pork so they used beef as a substitute. They named the sandwich "hamburger" after the city the fair was located in - Hamburg, NY.
Who spread the old style of raw meat to Russia in 1238?
Khublai Khan (GK's grandson) invaded Russia where the Russians adopted this style of meat. They called it "Steak Tartare" because they called the Mongols "Tarters"
What is the oldest hamburger chain in the South?
Krystal
What are the differences between Krystals and White Castle?
Krystal has mustard, White Castle has 5 holes in the patty
Where is the annual HB festival held?
Seymour, Wisconsin
Why were Americans still considered hamburgers as "inferior meat"?
Upton Sinclair - wrote "The Jungle" which described the disgusting conditions of packing plants in Chicago. Meat sales declined several
Who created today's modern drive through window, introduced the salad bar and baked potato for quick serve?
Wendy's
What did the first McDonald's make?
Barbecue (1940-1948) in San Bernardino, CA
What are the two overlapping states with Krystals and White Castle?
Bowling Green, KY and Nashville, TN
Who created the first hamburger bun in Wisconsin?
Charles Nagreen in 1885 - he owned a meatball business at the Outagamie Country Fair in Wisconsin. His business failed because it was hard for people to hold the meatballs while walking. He flattened the meatballs and put them between two pieces of bread.
Where is the original Krystal restaurant?
Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga
Wendy's origin
Dave Thomas in Columbus, OH. He named it after his 4th child, Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas. Thomas's first job was at The Regas in Knoxville, but he got fired. He owned 4 KFCs then eventually started Wendy's in 1969.
Where was the first McDonald's franchise opened?
Des Plaines, IL - 9th restaurant
Who patented the "meat cutter" and what did it do?
E. Wade - it ground beef with mechanical meat choppers
Burger King origin
In 1953 it was called the "Insta-Burger King", but was sold to Dave Edgerton & James McLamore in 1955 and they named it "Burger King". It changed hands 4 times since.
Who brought Hamburg steak to the US?
In the 19th century, German immigrants brought Hamburg steak to New York were they were served saw or cooked
What did In-n-Out introduce in the 1970s?
Milkshakes & the 1st dining room restaurant
Who became Wendy's new spokesperson in 1984?
Ms. Clara Peller
Krystal Origin
Oct 24, 1932 - Rody Davenport, Jr. and J. Glenn Sherrill in Chattanooga, TN. - during the Great Depression they offered at the "lowest possible price"
What is Limeades for Learning?
Sonic donation for more than $5 million to public school classrooms
What was the original mascot of McDonalds?
Speedee
Who played the first Ronald McDonald?
Willard Scott
What did McDonald's file a trademark on in 1961 & then in 1962?
overlapping, double-arched "M" and then the single arch in 1962
