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    35 Of Your Favorite Fast Food Spots When They First Opened

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    1. A&W – Opened 1919 in Lodi, California

    2. White Castle – Opened 1921 in Wichita, Kansas

    3. Kentucky Fried Chicken – Opened 1930 in North Corbin, Kentucky

    4. Big Boy – Opened 1936 in Glendale, California

    5. McDonald's – Opened 1937 in Monrovia, California

    6. Dairy Queen – Opened 1940 in Joliet, Illinois

    7. In-N-Out Burger – Opened 1948 in Baldwin Park, California

    8. Dunkin' Donuts – Opened 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts

    9. Whataburger – Opened 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas

    10. Jack in the Box – Opened 1951 in San Diego, California

    11. Church's Chicken – Opened 1952 in San Antonio, TX

    12. Sonic – Opened 1953 in Shawnee, Oklahoma

    13. Burger King – Opened 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida

    14. Pizza Hut – Opened 1958 in Wichita, Kansas

    15. Little Caesar's – Opened 1959 in Garden City, Michigan

    16. Dominos – Opened 1960 in Ypsilanti, Michigan

    17. Hardee's – Opened 1960 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

    18. Taco Bell – Opened 1962 in Downey, California

    19. Arby's – Opened 1964 in Youngstown, Ohio

    20. Del Taco – Opened 1964 in Yermo, California

    21. Blimpie – Opened 1964 in Hoboken, New Jersey

    22. Subway – Opened 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut

    23. Chick-fil-A – Opened 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia

    24. Long John Silver's – Opened 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky

    25. Wendy's – Opened 1969 in Columbus, Ohio

    26. Taco Cabana – Opened 1978 in San Antonio, Texas

    27. Panda Express – Opened 1983 in Glendale, California

    28. Jimmy John's – Opened 1983 in Charleston, Illinois

    29. Papa John's – Opened 1983 in Jeffersontown, Indiana

    30. Boston Market – Opened 1985 in Newton, Massachusetts

    31. Five Guys – Opened 1986 in Arlington County, Virginia

    32. Freebirds Burrito – Opened 1987 in Isla Vista, California

    33. Chipotle Mexican Grill – Opened 1993 in Denver, Colorado

    34. Moe's Southwest Grill – Opened 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia

    35. Shake Shack – Opened 2000 as a food cart in New York, New York

    Which fast food spot is your favorite?