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136-593: Arby's is an American fast food sandwich restaurant chain with more than 3,300 restaurants. The flagship property of Inspire Brands , it ranked third in systemwide sales in the United States in the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industries in 2012, behind Subway and Panera Bread . In October 2017, Food & Wine called Arby's "America's second largest sandwich chain (after Subway)". Roark Capital Group acquired 81.5% of Arby's Restaurant Group in July 2011 and
272-453: A blue cheese , in 1943 at Saint-Benoît-du-Lac . Today, Québec creates over 700 different kinds of cheeses and is the biggest cheese producer in Canada. Québecers enjoy many natively produced and imported hard cheeses, including hard cheeses flavored with beer or wine. Most soft cheeses are produced locally and many are artisanal. Québec produces 72% of the maple syrup sold on Earth and 90% of
408-535: A cowboy hat , often bearing the text "Arby's roast beef sandwich is delicious". This sign was designed by the Peskin Sign Co. During the 1970s, the expansion of Arby's took place at a rate of 50 stores per year. During this time it created several menu items, including the Beef 'n Cheddar, Jamocha Shakes, chicken sandwiches, curly fries , and two signature sauces: Arby's Sauce and Horsey Sauce. Baked potatoes were added to
544-431: A restaurant chain or franchise operation that provides standardized ingredients and/or partially prepared foods and supplies to each restaurant through controlled supply channels. The term "fast food" was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam–Webster in 1951. While the first fast-food restaurant in the United States was a White Castle in 1921, fast-food restaurants had been operating elsewhere much earlier, such as
680-622: A sesame seed and was printed at Georgia Tech . The second record, "largest advertising poster", took up approximately 5 acres of land and was placed in Monowi, Nebraska , America's smallest town. Toasted Subs, sandwiches served on a toasted ciabatta roll, were first introduced in September 2007. The initial line-up included the French Dip & Swiss Toasted Sub, Philly Beef Toasted Sub, Classic Italian Toasted Sub, and Turkey Bacon Club. Three months later,
816-596: A big presence in Japan, but local gyudon chains such as Sukiya , Matsuya and Yoshinoya also blanket the country. Japan has its own burger chains including MOS Burger , Lotteria and Freshness Burger . Notable Taiwanese fast-food restaurants include 85C Bakery Cafe , TKK Fried Chicken , and Bafang Dumpling. The major fast-food chains in India that serve American fast food are KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks, Burger King, Subway, Pizza Hut, and Dominos. Most of these have had to make
952-515: A buttermilk-based breaded breast filet. Arby's debuted a new sandwich known as Smokehouse Pork Belly Sandwich in October 2016. In October 2016, word leaked through social media that Arby's was about to test a venison sandwich, which Arby's confirmed, selecting 17 stores in Georgia , Michigan , Minnesota , Pennsylvania , Tennessee , and Wisconsin (all major deer hunting states) to offer it during
1088-586: A cherry sauce and crispy onions. Some locations also serve breakfast, including at truck stop locations operated by Pilot Flying J and Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores that are typically operating 24 hours. Since 2014, Ving Rhames has been the narrator of Arby's commercials. The chain's current slogan is "Arby's, We Have The Meats!" Arby's currently has locations in Canada; Costa Rica; Saudi Arabia, Egypt; Mexico; South Korea; Turkey; and United States (in every state except Rhode Island and Vermont ). There are also Arby's locations for service members in
1224-400: A counter is available for purchasing French fries , beverages , krokets , frikandellen , kaassoufflés and hamburgers and other snacks can be bought from the automats . FEBO is one of the largest of such types of fast-food restaurants with automats. In addition to home-grown chains such as Supermac's , numerous American chains such as McDonald's and Burger King have also established
1360-401: A fast clip. Despite the success of their operation, the partners discovered that the design of the insta-broiler made the unit's heating elements prone to degradation from the drippings of the beef patties. The pair eventually created a mechanized gas grill that avoided the problems by changing the way the meat patties were cooked in the unit. After the original company began to falter in 1959, it
1496-565: A few months. On June 13, 2011, Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. announced that it would sell the majority of its Arby's chain to Roark Capital Group while maintaining an 18.5% stake in the company. At the time of the sale, Arby's was experiencing an operating loss for the year of $ 35 million with 350 Arby's franchisees more than 60 days late in royalty payments and 74 low performing franchised units and 96 company-owned units forced to close. Despite its cash flow problem, Arby's also reported that it had six months of sales growth at established stores in
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#17330940669361632-516: A few recipes remain. The Saint-Pierre, produced on l' île d’Orléans , has the honour of being the oldest North American cheese. It is a soft-ripened cheese sold under the forms of la Faisselle, le Paillasson or le Raffiné. The Cailles cheese, a cheese made from fermented milk and typically used in salads, also used to be quite widespread. It now only exists in the Charlevoix and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean regions. Nowadays, there are attempts to diversify
1768-518: A flatbread melt sandwich for a limited time. In 2007 and again in 2008, it was the Philly Cheesesteak and the Fajita Beef. The Beef Fajita returned with the new Chicken Fajita in 2009. After a six-year hiatus, Steak Fajita Flatbreads were offered for a limited time in 2015. The following year, Steak Fajita returned in 2016 with Chicken Fajita along with a choice between a hot and mild sauce. After
1904-498: A former PepsiCo executive, Don Pierce, was brought in to "resurrect" Arby's. With $ 100 million additional funding, Pierce moved to a new "Roast Town" concept, similar in format to Boston Market , in 1996. The Roast Town concept received poor marks in market tests and was quickly discontinued. Pierce and his team left the company and it sold all of its 354 company-owned locations to RTM Restaurant Group, an existing Arby's franchise, for $ 71 million. Another marketing concept that
2040-402: A four-day test during those states' respective hunting seasons . Prior to the start of the promotion, USA Today published the locations of all 17 participating restaurants. Both due to curiosity and heavy demand from hunters, the sandwiches sold out in all markets on the first day of the test. Another USA Today article reported that the farm-raised venison was imported from New Zealand. In
2176-639: A franchise of the predecessor to what is now the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King . McLamore had visited the original McDonald's hamburger stand belonging to the McDonald brothers; sensing potential in their innovative assembly line –based production system, he decided he wanted to open a similar operation of his own. The two partners eventually decided to invest their money in Jacksonville, Florida -based Insta-Burger King. Originally opened in 1953,
2312-409: A gamble and dive into the unknown. Due to the importance of consistency, most companies set standards unifying their various restaurant locations with a set of common rules and regulations. Parent companies often rely on field representatives to ensure that the practices of franchised locations are consistent with the company's standards. However, the more locations a fast-food chain has, the harder it
2448-670: A hot-dog bun), frites-sauce , hot chicken, hot hamburger, hamburgers, pogos, onion rings, fries, coleslaw, spaghetti, caesar salad , pizza and its variants, the combination meals of pizza-ghetti and pizza-caesar, sandwiches, submarine sandwiches, club sandwiches, Montreal smoked meat sandwiches and platters, shawarmas and a Quebec variant called shish taouk , gyros and the Quebec exclusive souvlaki pita , roasted chicken, chicken fingers, lasagna, mac n cheese, fish n chip, guedilles ( lobster roll ), cheese sticks, chicken wings, ice cream, and finally soft drinks . The classic Poutine
2584-486: A hybrid between counter-service typical at fast-food restaurants and a traditional table service restaurant. Catering trucks (also called food trucks) often park just outside worksites and are popular with factory workers. In 1896, the first self-service restaurant (the "Stollwerck-Automatenrestaurant") opened in Berlin's Leipziger Straße . Some trace the modern history of fast food in the United States to 7 July 1912, with
2720-475: A limited time. The farm-raised elk meat that was used to make the sandwiches was obtained from the same farm in New Zealand that provides the venison to Arby's since many states, such as Montana, prohibit the raising of game animals on commercial farms. The following October, Arby's once again offered a featured wild game sandwich in 16 of its restaurants. This time, it would be a duck breast sandwich topped with
2856-691: A lot of changes to their standard menus to cater to Indian food habits and taste preferences. Some emerging Indian food chains include Wow! Momo , Haldiram's , Faaso's and Café Coffee Day . Food habits vary widely across states within India. While typical idli and dosa is fast food in Southern India, in Maharashtra it is misal-pav , pav-bhaji , and poha . Further north in Punjab and Haryana, chole-bhature are very popular and in Bihar and Jharkhand litti-chokha
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#17330940669362992-474: A midst of plummeting sales in Japan, McDonald's added a shrimp burger to the Japanese menu. The choice to introduce a shrimp burger was no coincidence, as a 1989 study stated that world consumption of shrimp was "led by Japan." In March 2010, Taco Bell opened their first restaurant in India. Because non-consumption of beef is a cultural norm in light of India's Dharmic beliefs, Taco Bell had to tailor its menu to
3128-475: A more upscale clientele, Arby's interior design was purposely more luxurious in appearance than the typical fast food sandwich stand of the day. Arby's offered their roast beef sandwiches for 69 cents at a time when hamburger stands were charging 15 cents for a hamburger. A year later, the first Arby's licensee opened a restaurant in Akron, Ohio. Early Arby's locations featured neon signage designed to resemble
3264-406: A nine-year hiatus, a pork-beef mixture meatball sandwich was reintroduced in July 2016. In August 2015, Arby's introduced a series of five small sandwiches called Sliders starting at $ 1.29, with prices varied by location. These new menu items led to an increase in sales at many locations. This is not the first time Arby's tried to market miniature sandwiches. Two years earlier, Arby's tried to sell
3400-451: A practice still found in chains such as Krispy Kreme . A clean atmosphere was only part of Kroc's grander plan which separated McDonald's from the rest of the competition and attributes to their great success. Kroc envisioned making his restaurants appeal to suburban families. At roughly the same time as Kroc was conceiving what eventually became McDonald's Corporation, two Miami, Florida businessmen, James McLamore and David Edgerton, opened
3536-826: A presence in Ireland. In 2015, a study developed by Treated.com was published in the Irish Times , which named Swords in County Dublin as Ireland's 'fast-food capital'. Bageterie Boulevard is a Czech fast food chain, headquartered in Prague, which began in 2003 with the opening of its first location in the Dejvice district. Today, the brand operates numerous restaurants in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. American chains such as Domino's Pizza , McDonald's , Pizza Hut , and KFC have
3672-608: A restaurant equipment business who thought there was a market opportunity for a fast food franchise based on a dish other than hamburgers . They wanted to call their restaurants "Big Tex", but that name was already used by an Akron business. Instead, they chose the name "Arby's," a phonetic pronunciation of the letters R and B, short for "Raffel brothers". The Raffel brothers opened the first new restaurant in Boardman, Ohio , on July 23, 1964. They initially served only roast beef sandwiches, potato chips, and soft drinks. Hoping to attract
3808-402: A result, the homemade pain de ménage was replaced with store-bought sandwich bread ; many old cheese recipes were abandoned and new ones created; and spaghetti , pizza , turkey , bacon , sausages , industrial cheeses, hamburgers , hot dogs , french fries , coleslaw and lobster rolls all become popular. In the late 1950s, these changes brought about the creation of poutine —arguably
3944-569: A result, they could produce hamburgers and fries constantly, without waiting for customer orders, and could serve them immediately; hamburgers cost 15 cents, about half the price at a typical diner . Their streamlined production method, which they named the "Speedee Service System" was influenced by the production line innovations of Henry Ford . By 1954, The McDonald brothers' stand was restaurant equipment manufacturer Prince Castle's biggest purchaser of milkshake blending machines. Prince Castle salesman Ray Kroc traveled to California to discover why
4080-426: A sense of reliability to their customers. This sense of reliability coupled with a positive customer experience brings customers to place trust in the company. This sense of trust leads to increased customer loyalty which gives the company a source of recurring business. When a person is presented with a choice of different restaurants to eat at, it is much easier for them to stick with what they know, rather than to take
4216-437: A short amount of time either in anticipation of upcoming orders (i.e., "to stock") or in response to actual orders (i.e., "to order"). Following standard operating procedures, pre-cooked products are monitored for freshness and disposed of if holding times become excessive. This process ensures a consistent level of product quality, and is key to delivering the order quickly to the customer and avoiding labor and equipment costs in
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4352-467: A similar product called the Mighty Minis that were sold in pairs. During the first month of national sales, the firm was able to sell 1 million or a ton of sliders. To encourage additional sales outside normal lunch and dinner meal hours, began to offer sliders and small size drinks and sides at the reduced price of $ 1 between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. starting in October 2015. Due to Arby's great success in
4488-430: A wider selection of international spices are available today, like turmeric , curry powder , allspice , cumin , cayenne pepper , etc. In recent years, chefs have attempted to create excitement for the flavours of the boreal forest ; among them are green alder pepper, sweetfern , caraway seed, sweetgale , and juniper berry . The types of sugar used are white sugar , brown sugar and maple sugar . Maple syrup
4624-636: A world-renowned festival every December to February called La pêche des petits poisons des chenaux, where ice fishers catch tomcods . Historically, starving French colonists learned ice fishing techniques from the Atikamekw —a privilege, as the technique was kept a secret from neighbouring First Nations . Pork is the meat used most often in Québécois recipes. Beef is also commonly used but has been losing popularity in recent years. In summer, beef commonly features in barbecues . Québécois pigs are mostly hybrids of
4760-430: Is cultural appropriation of Québécois and Québec's national identity, especially since Canada has mocked Québec for it, in the not-so-distant past. Because variants on the classic poutine have become widespread, many now consider poutine to be a dish class of its own. Some of the most commonly seen variants include: chicken poutine (chicken is added), hot dog poutine (hot dog is added), pulled pork poutine (pulled pork
4896-567: Is a fish and chip shop , which specializes in fish and chips and also other foods such as kebabs and burgers. Fish and chip shops are usually owned independently. Burger brands like Wimpy remain, although the majority of branches became Burger King in 1989. In the Netherlands , walk-up fast-food restaurants with automatiek , a typical Dutch vending machine, are found throughout the country, most notably in Amsterdam . In this automatic format,
5032-545: Is added), smoked meat poutine (Montréal smoked meat is added), galvaude poutine (adds peas and turkey, and is associated with maritime Québec), all-dressed poutine (adds ingredients to imitate an all-dressed pizza), "Italian" poutine (which replaces gravy with bolognese sauce), and lobster poutine (lobster is added and gravy is substituted). Menus who list variants on the classic poutine can vary wildly between restaurants. Establishments who specialise in poutines usually offer many variants and are called poutineries . When Canada
5168-570: Is also cooked by Franco-Ontarians . Québec's cuisine descended from 17th-century French cuisine and began to develop in New France from the labour-intensive nature of colonial life, the seasonality of ingredients and the need to conserve resources. It has been influenced by the province's history of fur trading and hunting, as well as Québec's winters , soil fertility, teachings from First Nations , British cuisine , American cuisine , historical trade relations and some immigrant cuisines. Québec
5304-663: Is also sometimes given as a gift. As for seafood, lobster and crab are caught in Gaspesia , la Côte-Nord , and the Magdalen Islands to be sold to the rest of Québec. Shrimp is often marketed as crevette de Matane after the shrimp-processing factory in the town of Matane . However, the shrimp themselves are caught in several villages on the Saint Lawrence River estuary. Mussels , oysters , scallops , and whelks ( bourgots ) are also caught. Salmon and trout are
5440-670: Is based on gourgane beans, a strain of fava bean ; and soups based on other legumes. Charentaise chowders ( chaudrées charentaises ) have evolved into the quiaudes of Gaspesia and the tourtes salées of Poitiers into tourtières . Other foods that originate from France are pot-au-feu ; blood sausage ( boudin ); head cheese ( tête fromagée ); plorine sausages; ham hock stew ( ragoût de pattes de cochon ); rabbit stew ( civet de lapin ); French toast ( pain perdu or pain doré ); and pastries like crêpes , beignets , croquignole biscuits, and tarts. As in France, pork
5576-432: Is certain, however, is that White Castle made the first significant effort to standardize the food production in, look of, and operation of fast-food hamburger restaurants. William Ingram's and Walter Anderson's White Castle System created the first fast-food supply chain to provide meat, buns, paper goods, and other supplies to their restaurants, pioneered the concept of the multi-state hamburger restaurant chain, standardized
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5712-517: Is commonly consumed. Chicken is the most popular by far, but turkey and duck are also consumed. Chicken eggs are very popular and mostly used at breakfast and to make pastries. Turkey is traditionally served at Christmas and Thanksgiving with croutons and sage. The Estrie region has produced duck since the early 20th century. Québec is also the only producer of foie gras in Canada, as well as its largest producer in North America. Horse
5848-486: Is composed of fresh French fries and fresh cheese curds topped with hot brown gravy in a shallow bowl. The cheese curds are usually at room temperature to prevent them from melting and losing their elasticity or "squeakiness". Poutine emerged in the Centre-du-Québec area in the late 1950s. Its precise origins are uncertain as there are several cities and towns claiming to have invented the dish. For many years, it
5984-512: Is eaten marginally- by less than 1% of Quebecois. Its consumption is considered taboo , though it is not illegal. Other meats include lamb , veal , rabbit , bison , elk and frog legs (from American bullfrogs and leopard frogs ). Spices common in traditional recipes are linked to local production and historical commerce: salt , savory , cloves , cinnamon , parsley , thyme , sage , nutmeg , quatres épices , chives , garlic , oregano and bay leaf . Thanks to globalisation,
6120-413: Is for the parent company to guarantee that these standards are being followed. Moreover, it is much more expensive to discharge a franchisee for noncompliance with company standards, than it is to discharge an employee for that same reason. As a consequence, parent companies tend to deal with franchisee violations in a more relaxed manner. Many companies also adapt to their different local areas to support
6256-409: Is generally owned either by the parent company of the fast-food chain or a franchisee – an independent party given the right to use the company's trademark and trade name. In the latter case, a contract is made between the franchisee and the parent company, typically requiring the franchisee to pay an initial, fixed fee in addition to a continual percentage of monthly sales. Upon opening for business,
6392-653: Is highly processed and prepared on a large scale from bulk ingredients using standardized cooking and production methods and equipment. It is usually rapidly served in cartons, bags, or in a plastic wrapping, in a fashion which reduces operating costs by allowing rapid product identification and counting, promoting longer holding time, avoiding transfer of bacteria, and facilitating order fulfillment. In most fast-food operations, menu items are generally made from processed ingredients prepared at central supply facilities and then shipped to individual outlets where they are cooked (usually by grill, microwave, or deep-frying) or assembled in
6528-461: Is home to many unique dishes and is most famous for its poutine , tourtières , pâté chinois , pea soup , fèves au lard , cretons and desserts such as grands-pères , pouding chômeur and St. Catherine's taffy . Québec's unique dishes are the traditional fare of the holidays, as well as the temps des sucres , a time in March where families go to sugar shacks . Québec is known for being
6664-682: Is known for include gyros , wraps , chicken sandwiches , and milkshakes . Its headquarters are in Sandy Springs, Georgia , a suburb of Atlanta that uses Atlanta mailing addresses. In 2019, there were 3,472 restaurants. There are locations in seven countries outside the United States: Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Turkey. Arby's was founded in Boardman Township, Ohio , on July 23, 1964, by brothers Forrest (1922–2008) and Leroy Raffel (1927–2023), owners of
6800-468: Is made from dehydrated chicken and beef along with spices, animal fat and vinegar. A lightly spiced chicken stock is also used and called "sauce barbecue". These were made to cover French fries (known as frite-sauce) and dishes such as hot chicken (chicken between two slices of bread covered with peas) or hot hamburger (an untopped hamburger covered with sauce and peas). Brown gravy also came to be used in Quebec's most emblematic fast-food dish poutine when it
6936-453: Is now a majority-owner of Inspire Brands. The Wendy's Company held a minority stake of 18.5% in Arby's after the acquisition by Roark Capital; that share was reduced to 12.3% upon the purchase of Buffalo Wild Wings, and was sold back to Inspire Brands on August 16, 2018, for $ 450 million, a 38 percent premium. Arby's is best known for selling roast beef sandwiches. Other menu items the chain
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#17330940669367072-422: Is smoked for preservation and flavour). Food preservation was always important in pioneer times, due to long winters and to the frequent voyages of coureurs des bois . Butter , herbs , and lard were used for seasoning and salting. Pork and fish were boucanés (smoked), while other meats and vegetables were preserved in vinegar . These techniques are still practiced today, though not for survival. As game
7208-463: Is the most popular meat. From the moment they arrived in the early 17th century, French colonists always preferred their native cuisine. However, they learned some culinary techniques from the Algonquins , Atikamekw and Iroquois . The most important ones were l’acériculture (the process of harvesting maple sap and creating maple syrup ), ice fishing , and boucanage (in which fish or other meat
7344-508: Is their staple fast food. Fast food In Pakistan varies. There are many international chains serving fast food, including Nandos , Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Domino's Pizza , Fatburger , Dunkin' Donuts, Subway, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Telepizza , Steak Escape and Gloria Jean's Coffees . In addition to the international chains, in local cuisine people in Pakistan like to have biryani , bun kebabs , Nihari , kebab rolls etc. as fast food. In
7480-442: Is typically grown in backyard gardens. Fiddleheads are gathered from the wild in the spring. Frequently eaten berries are the blueberry , strawberry , raspberry , blackberry , grape , cherry and cranberry . The goldenberry is uncommonly imported from South America. Cloudberries only grow in the wilds of the boreal forest, but are still gathered seasonally in northern communities. Finally, as these plants were banned on
7616-464: Is used to sweeten breakfasts, meats, and pastries. Honey is almost exclusively used for desserts, but it is also used as toast spread. Molasses and raisins are common ingredients in traditional recipes because of historical commerce with the Antilles and Brazil . Traditional and most common cereals are wheat , rice , oat and buckwheat . Buckwheat became popular because it could grow well on
7752-499: Is usually American fast-food chains expanding into Canada, Canadian chains such as Tim Hortons have expanded into 22 states in the United States, but are more prominent in border states such as New York and Michigan . Tim Hortons has started to expand to other countries outside of North America. The Pita Pit franchise originated in Canada and has expanded to the United States and other Countries. The Canadian Extreme Pita franchise sells low fat and salt pita sandwiches with stores in
7888-628: The British Isles but also from other parts of Europe . Jewish specialties like bagels and Eastern Europe -style smoked meat became popular, resulting in the creation of Montréal-style smoked meat and Montréal-style bagels . The 1950s saw many changes in the eating habits of the Québécois for a variety of reasons: many American fast-food restaurants expanded in Québec, raw milk was banned, and many fruits and vegetables became available year-round thanks to refrigerators and larger supply chains. As
8024-943: The Canadian Shield . Nowadays, a few other cereals have managed to gain a small presence: quinoa , wild rice , chia seeds , and barley . The most commonly used vegetables in traditional Québécois cuisine were those that can easily be preserved to last throughout the winter, either kept in a cool storage area like a root cellar or brined in jars. These vegetables are potato , onion , carrot , beet , pumpkin , squash ( butternut , spaghetti , accorn , etc.), zucchini , beans , cabbage , turnip , and corn . In modern times, Québécois also cook with store-bought tomato , bell pepper , cucumber , lettuce , asparagus , cauliflower , broccoli , avocado , microgreens , radish , shallot , spinach , parsnip , eggplant , artichoke , kale , leek , rutabaga , sweet potato , celery , lentil , peanut , soybean , chickpea and others. Rhubarb
8160-630: The Duroc , Yorkshire , and American Landrace breeds. The cattle are also hybrids of many breeds; the Aberdeen Angus , Charolais , and Limousin are the most common. Despite the large cattle population, Québec imports most of its beef from the Canadian West , using its own cattle mostly for dairy . Milk production is dominated by the Holstein , but Jersey or Brown Swiss cows are also milked. Poultry
8296-596: The Jewish Shabbat ; there is also a kosher McDonald's in Argentina . In Egypt , Indonesia , Morocco , Saudi Arabia , Malaysia , Pakistan , and Singapore , all menu items are halal . Many fast-food operations have more local and regional roots, such as White Castle in the Midwest United States, along with Hardee's (owned by CKE Restaurants , which also owns Carl's Jr. , whose locations are primarily on
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#17330940669368432-699: The Kadena Air Base and Camp Foster in Okinawa , Japan. Fast-food restaurant A fast-food restaurant , also known as a quick-service restaurant ( QSR ) within the industry, is a specific type of restaurant that serves fast-food cuisine and has minimal table service . The food served in fast-food restaurants is typically part of a " meat-sweet diet ", offered from a limited menu, cooked in bulk in advance and kept hot, finished and packaged to order, and usually available for take away , though seating may be provided. Fast-food restaurants are typically part of
8568-503: The cremini variety. In recent years, morchella , chanterelle , shiitake and enokis mushrooms have also gained a small presence. Fast food was introduced to Quebec from the United States during the Second World War . The popularity of this low-cost food continued to grow after the war, which led to the emergence of a multitude of fast-food snack bars called "casse-croutes" or "cantines" that were run by local entrepreneurs. In
8704-562: The data breach . In September 2017, Arby's returned to Kuwait for the first time in two decades by the opening of an Arby's franchise in Jabriya by Kharafi Global. In November 2017, Arby's announced it had negotiated a purchase for the restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings for $ 2.4 billion in cash. As part of this acquisition, the parent was renamed from Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. to Inspire Brands. In October 2018, Arby's expanded into
8840-537: The 1980s to today, a desire for higher quality foods, more spending power, and an influence by immigrants from Europe —particularly Italy , Greece , France and Portugal — has led to the rise of the creation and production of high-quality cheeses and alcoholic beverages across Québec, as well as a return to recipes of the terroir . Immigration from Greece has popularized gyros and brought about slouvaki pitas. Immigrants from Lebanon have popularized shawarmas which has created shish taouk . Finally, NAFTA and
8976-884: The Arby's locations situated on the military bases and operated by the Post Exchange. There were two different attempts to operate franchises in the United Kingdom. GSR Restaurant Group opened their first Arby's franchise location in London in 1992 followed by a second location the following year in Glasgow. These were also the first locations to open in Europe, but both were forced to close by 1994. In 2001, Barown Restaurants opened two Arby's franchise locations in Southampton, Hampshire, and Sutton, Surrey, but both were forced to close after operating for
9112-806: The Burger King market found that this name was already a registered trademark to a takeaway food shop in Adelaide . Thus, the Burger King Australian market was forced to pick another name, selecting the Hungry Jack's brand name. Prior to this, the Australian fast-food market consisted primarily of privately owned take-away shops. In New Zealand , the fast-food market began in the 1970s with KFC (opened 1971), Pizza Hut (1974), and McDonald's (1976), and all three remain popular today. Burger King and Domino's entered
9248-452: The Japanese fast food company Yoshinoya , started in Tokyo in 1899. Today, American-founded fast-food chains such as McDonald's ( est. 1940) and KFC (est. 1952) are multinational corporations with outlets across the globe. Variations on the fast-food restaurant concept include fast-casual restaurants and catering trucks . Fast-casual restaurants have higher sit-in ratios, offering
9384-505: The McDonald's Corporation's size to force suppliers to conform to this ethos. Other prominent international fast-food companies include Burger King, the number two hamburger chain in the world, known for promoting its customized menu offerings ( Have it Your Way ). Another international fast-food chain is KFC, which sells chicken-related products and is the number 1 fast-food company in the People's Republic of China. A fast-food chain restaurant
9520-533: The North African country of Egypt by opening three restaurants in the capital city of Cairo with the help of local franchise partner Vantage Egypt Tourism and Entertainment. In January 2022, Arby's announced launching in Saudi Arabia in an exclusive development agreement with Shahia Foods Limited Company, with the first restaurants expected to open in the capital city of Riyadh in late 2022. This agreement marks
9656-774: The Philippines, fast-food is the same as in the US. However, the only difference is that they serve Filipino dishes and a few American products being served Filipino-style. Jollibee is the leading fast-food chain in the country with 1,000 stores nationwide. Most international fast-food chains like Subway, McDonald's, Burger King etc. are represented in major Russian cities. There are also local chains like Teremok specializing in Russian cuisine or having elements of it added into their menu. Saudi Arabia has many international fast-food chains including KFC, Burger King, McDonald's and many others. However,
9792-847: The Portland, Oregon area. Also, Whataburger is a popular burger chain in the American South, and Jack in the Box is located in the West and South. Canada pizza chains Topper's Pizza and Pizza Pizza are primarily located in Ontario . Coffee chain Country Style operates only in Ontario, and competes with the famous coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons . Maid-Rite restaurant is one of the oldest chain fast-food restaurants in
9928-511: The RTM stores would be retrofitted to comply with the ADA. Accordingly, it was estimated that about $ 1.2 million would be spent to retrofit those stores each year. In 2008, Triarc purchased Wendy's , and changed its name to Wendy's/Arby's Group, to reflect their core businesses. In January 2011, it was announced that Wendy's/Arby's Group were looking into selling the Arby's side of the business to focus on
10064-675: The Toasted Subs product line was extended to include the Meatball Toasted Sub and the Chicken Parmesan Toasted Sub. In October 2013, Arby's introduced a Smokehouse Brisket sandwich. In September 2014, Arby's introduced gyros to its menu for a limited time. Gyros were previously offered in 2006. They have since become a permanent menu fixture on the menu in April 2016. On an almost annual basis, Arby's had offered some sort of
10200-505: The US in 1955 (1974 in the UK). It has become a phenomenally successful enterprise in terms of financial growth, brand-name recognition, and worldwide expansion. Ray Kroc, who bought the franchising license from the McDonald brothers, pioneered concepts which emphasized standardization. He introduced uniform products, identical in all respects at each outlet, to increase sales. Kroc also insisted on cutting food costs as much as possible, eventually using
10336-402: The US will reach $ 142 billion in sales in 2006, a 5% increase over 2005. In comparison, the full-service restaurant segment of the food industry is expected to generate $ 173 billion in sales. Fast food has been losing market share to so-called fast-casual restaurants, which offer more robust and expensive cuisines. McDonald's , a fast-food supplier, opened its first franchised restaurant in
10472-1051: The United States West Coast); Krystal , Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits , Cook Out , and Zaxby's restaurants in the American Southeast; Raising Cane's in Louisiana and other mostly Southern states; Hot 'n Now in Michigan and Wisconsin; In-N-Out Burger (in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, with a few locations in Oregon) and Original Tommy's chains in Southern California; Dick's Drive-In in Seattle, Washington and Arctic Circle in Utah and other western states; Halo Burger around Flint, Michigan and Burgerville in
10608-484: The United States which it had attributed to its new turnaround plan that it had recently launched. The new owners turned the company around by closing more underperforming locations, changing the company's marketing strategy, and by introducing new products on a regular basis. After four years, Arby's was able to issue $ 300 million in dividends, which resulted in Wendy's receiving $ 54.9 million for its minority stake with
10744-574: The United States. Founded in 1926, their specialty is a loose meat hamburger. Maid-Rites can be found in the midwest - mainly Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Missouri. International brands dominant in North America include McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's , the number three burger chain in the USA; Dunkin' Donuts , a New England –based chain; automobile oriented Sonic Drive-In 's from Oklahoma City ; Starbucks , Seattle-born coffee-based fast-food beverage corporation; KFC and Taco Bell , which are both part of
10880-858: The Wendy's brand. It was officially announced the companies would split on January 21, 2011. In 2009, the Wendy's/Arby's Group signed a franchise deal with the Al Jammaz Group of Saudi Arabia to open dual-branded Wendy's/Arby's through the Middle East with the first location opening in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in May 2010. The Wendy's/Arby's Group also signed a similar franchise deal in June 2010 with Tab Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret to open dual-branded restaurants in Turkey. After
11016-417: The beginning, they usually served hamburgers, hot-dogs, fries and club sandwiches, alongside some traditional meals like pea soup, pouding chômeur, etc. The post-war years also saw the popularization of pizzerias serving American pizzas, chicken rotisseries, and breakfast restaurants serving English breakfasts. Quebecois tastes popularized certain techniques or foods that are not found or are uncommon in
11152-474: The biggest producer of maple syrup on the planet, as 72% of the maple syrup sold in the world (and 90% sold in Canada) originates from Québec. The province is also recognized for having created over 700 different kinds of cheese , some of which have won international contests. Food critic Jacob Richler wrote that Québec's cuisine is better defined than that of the rest of Canada, due to its language barrier with
11288-477: The brand's first-ever entry into Saudi Arabia and largest expansion into the Middle East to-date. In addition to roast beef, deli style sandwiches, called "Market Fresh Sandwiches," are sold at Arby's. The original lineup of sandwiches included Roast Beef and Swiss, Roast Turkey and Swiss, Roast Ham and Swiss, and Roast Chicken Caesar. With the exception of the Chicken Caesar, all Market Fresh Sandwiches came with
11424-481: The company had purchased almost a dozen of the units as opposed to the normal one or two found in most restaurants of the time. Enticed by the success of the McDonald's concept, Kroc signed a franchise agreement with the brothers and began opening McDonald's restaurants in Illinois. By 1961, Kroc had bought out the brothers and created what is now the modern McDonald's Corporation. One of the major parts of his business plan
11560-661: The continent in the early 20th century and were, with time, forgotten, all types of gooseberries or currants are virtually unknown to Quebecers. Other important locally-grown fruits are the apple , pear , plum , cantaloupe and watermelon . The most eaten imported fruits are: banana , orange , lemon , lime , kiwi , coconut , mango , clementine and pineapple . Other imported -but less popular- fruits include: pomegranate , grapefruit , starfruit , papaya , dragonfruit , passionfruit , fig and others. Mushrooms have long been absent from Québec's traditional cuisine. However, they are present now, and almost always of
11696-594: The country to deal with the demand. Automats remained extremely popular throughout the 1920s and 1930s. The company also popularized the notion of "take-out" food, with their slogan "Less work for Mother". Most historians agree that the American company White Castle was the first fast-food outlet, starting in Wichita, Kansas in 1916 with food stands and founding in 1921, selling hamburgers for five cents apiece from its inception and spawning numerous competitors and emulators. What
11832-472: The day, namely breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Siu mei is offered throughout the day. Dai pai dong and traditional Hong Kong street food may be considered close relatives of the conventional fast-food outlet. French-Canadian dish The cuisine of Québec (also called " French Canadian cuisine " or " cuisine québécoise ") is a national cuisine in the Canadian province of Québec . It
11968-464: The design. Collaborative design techniques, such as rapid visualization and computer-aided design of restaurant kitchens are now being used to establish equipment specifications that are consistent with restaurant operating and merchandising requirements. In the United States, consumers spent about $ 110 billion on fast food in 2000 (which increased from $ 6 billion in 1970). The National Restaurant Association forecasts that fast-food restaurants in
12104-638: The dietary distinctions of Indian culture by replacing all of the beef with chicken. By the same token, completely meatless options were introduced to the menu due to the prevalence of vegetarianism throughout the country. Multinational corporations typically modify their menus to cater to local tastes, and most overseas outlets are owned by native franchisees. McDonald's in India , for example, uses chicken and paneer rather than beef and pork in their burgers because Hinduism traditionally forbids eating beef. In Israel some McDonald's restaurants are kosher and respect
12240-400: The dominant culture of the United States and having had more time to develop. Conversely, Québec's cuisine and Acadian cuisine have much in common due to proximity and a shared language and history. The cuisine of Québec evolved from that of 17th-century Northern France . It also retains some heritage from Poitevin cuisine: many Québecois make pâté marmite ; soupe aux gourganes , which
12376-549: The early 20th century, the passenger pigeon became extinct due to overhunting, deforestation , and the Allee effect . Families had to replace the meat with whatever they had. As a result, most modern tourtières are filled with beef or pork. Today, the consumption of game remains a tradition, although game is not sold in grocery stores. When available, Québécois eat meat from moose , deer , hares , ruffed grouse , wild turkey , waterfowl and more rather than that of livestock. Game
12512-553: The following year, Arby's announced that the venison sandwich would return nationwide on October 21, 2017, also available in limited quantities. In September 2017, Arby's introduced the Chicken Pepperoni Parm sandwich, their version of a chicken parmigiana sandwich which also contains pepperoni slices. In October 2017, Arby's announced that three locations in Colorado , Montana , and Wyoming will offer an elk sandwich for
12648-515: The founders and owners of the chain, Keith G. Cramer and his wife's uncle Matthew Burns, opened their first stores around a piece of equipment known as the Insta-Broiler. The Insta-Broiler oven proved so successful at cooking burgers, they required all of their franchises to carry the device. By 1959 McLamore and Edgarton were operating several locations within the Miami-Dade area and were growing at
12784-525: The franchisee oversees the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and acts as a manager of the store. Once the contract expires, the parent company may choose to "renew the contract, sell the franchise to another franchisee, or operate the restaurant itself." In most fast-food chains, the number of franchised locations exceeds the number of company owned locations. Fast-food chains rely on consistency and uniformity, in internal operations and brand image, across all of their restaurant locations in order to convey
12920-716: The front counter or drive through in real time. Wireless systems allow orders placed at drive through speakers to be taken by cashiers and cooks. Drive through and walk through configurations will allow orders to be taken at one register and paid at another. Modern point of sale systems can operate on computer networks using a variety of software programs. Sales records can be generated and remote access to computer reports can be given to corporate offices, managers, troubleshooters, and other authorized personnel. Food service chains partner with food equipment manufacturers to design highly specialized restaurant equipment, often incorporating heat sensors , timers, and other electronic controls into
13056-411: The go" and often does not require traditional cutlery and is eaten as a finger food. Common menu items at fast-food outlets include fish and chips , sandwiches , pitas , hamburgers , fried chicken , french fries , chicken nuggets , tacos , pizza , and ice cream , although many fast-food restaurants offer "slower" foods like chili , mashed potatoes , and salads . Modern commercial fast food
13192-463: The immediate effects was the elimination of wine, as it could no longer be imported from France. Another major change was the importation of the potato , which, in only a few decades, became a staple ingredient in Québec, dethroning bread in popularity. Sugar consumption also increased. Finally, the British imported many recipes like mashed potatoes , crumble , and meat pies . Because tensions with
13328-505: The increase of sales created by the introduction of this new product line, Nation's Restaurant News awarded Arby's its MenuMasters Award for 2016. The Turkey 'n Cheese was initially offered as a limited time menu item in December 2016 but was shown to be popular enough to be retained on the regular menu. A Pizza Slider was introduced as a limited time menu item in May 2017. In late August 2016, Arby's introduced four chicken sandwiches that used
13464-501: The individual stores. Because of commercial emphasis on taste, speed, product safety, uniformity, and low cost, fast-food products are made with ingredients formulated to achieve an identifiable flavor, aroma, texture, and "mouth feel" and to preserve freshness and control handling costs during preparation and order fulfillment. This requires a high degree of food engineering . The use of additives , including salt, sugar, flavorings and preservatives , and processing techniques may limit
13600-540: The larger Canadian cities. Other Canadian fast-food chains such as Manchu Wok serve North American style Asian foods; this company is located mainly in Canada and the US, with other outlets on US military bases on other continents. Harvey's is a Canadian-only burger restaurant chain, present in every province. Australia's fast-food market began in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with the opening of several American franchises including KFC (1967), Pizza Hut (1970), and McDonald's (1971), followed by Burger King . However,
13736-589: The largest restaurant conglomerate in the world, Yum! Brands ; and Domino's Pizza , a pizza chain known for popularizing home delivery of fast food. Subway is known for their sub sandwiches and are the largest restaurant chain to serve such food items. Quiznos a Denver-based sub shop is another fast-growing sub chain, yet with over 6,000 locations it is still far behind Subway's 34,000 locations. Other smaller sub shops include Blimpie , Jersey Mike's Subs , Mr. Goodcents, Jimmy John's , Potbelly Sandwich Shop , Penn Station , and Firehouse . A&W Restaurants
13872-613: The line was again expanded to include other styles of specialty sandwiches that were served on baguettes that included the Italian Beef 'n Provolone, French Dip 'n Swiss, Philly Beef Supreme, and Pot Roast sandwiches. Corned beef and turkey Reuben sandwiches were added to the menu in 2005. In early 2006, Arby's Restaurant Group signed a contract with Pepsi , making Pepsi the chain's exclusive soft drink provider. Franchises which had contracts with Coca-Cola switched to Pepsi-Cola when their contracts with Coca-Cola expired. The one exception
14008-537: The local customers. Strategic applies to the specific characteristics of the franchise that will change from the basic format followed by all to fit in the local area. For the most part, someone visiting a McDonald's in the United States will have the same experience as someone visiting a McDonald's in Japan. The interior design, the menu, the speed of service, and the taste of the food will all be very similar. However, some differences do exist to tailor to particular cultural differences. For example, in October 2005 during
14144-447: The look and construction of the restaurants themselves, and even developed a construction division that manufactured and built the chain's prefabricated restaurant buildings. The McDonald's Speedee Service System and, much later, Ray Kroc 's McDonald's outlets and Hamburger University all built on principles, systems and practices that White Castle had already established between 1923 and 1932. The hamburger restaurant most associated by
14280-451: The maple syrup sold in Canada. Maple syrup is made from heated maple sap. The syrup is often used at breakfast to cover crêpes and pain doré , and as a component of fèves au lard . It can also be used to caramelize meats like ham, to stabilize the acidity of certain sauces, and to complement desserts. It is the main ingredient showcased in sugar shacks . Many maple syrup-derived products exist. Tire , French for sugar on snow ,
14416-511: The market later in the 1990s. Australian pizza chains Eagle Boys and Pizza Haven also entered the market in the 1990s, but their New Zealand operations were later sold to Pizza Hut and Domino's. A few fast-food chains have been founded in New Zealand, including Burger Fuel (founded 1995), Georgie Pie (founded 1977, but closed 1998 after falling into financial trouble and being bought out by McDonald's) and Hell Pizza (founded 1996). The United Kingdom's signature type of fast-food restaurant
14552-446: The menu in 1985. Curly fries were initially introduced as Curly-Q Fries in 1988. It became the first restaurant in the fast food industry to offer a complete "lite" menu in 1991 with several sandwiches and salads under 300 calories and 94 percent fat-free. The family-owned business tried converting into a public company in 1970 by offering the sale of stock, but the IPO never went through when
14688-450: The most famous Québécois dish—as well as other dishes, like hot chicken and guédilles . The Quiet Revolution of the 1960s to 1970s greatly improved the socio-economic standing of French Canadians. This allowed them to have a more diverse diet. It also set the stage for high-quality products to be created in Québec and for the emergence of Québécois restaurants, for example Lafleur , Valentine , La Belle Province or St-Hubert . From
14824-459: The most popular fast-food restaurant of Saudi Arabia is Albaik . Saudis regard Albaik as better than KFC. In Hong Kong, although McDonald's and KFC are quite popular, three major local fast-food chains provide Hong Kong-style fast food, namely Café de Coral , Fairwood , and Maxim MX . Café de Coral alone serves more than 300,000 customers daily. Unlike western fast-food chains, these restaurants offer four different menus at different times of
14960-772: The most popular fish in Québec. The brook trout is nearly ubiquitous, salmon is farmed and can be caught in 118 different rivers, and Arctic char is present across nearly 100 lakes. Other fished species include lake trout , yellow perch , walleye , muskellunge , Northern pike , micropterus , rainbow smelt , Greenland halibut , mackerel , lake sturgeon , lake whitefish , Atlantic cod (Eastern Québec), Atlantic herring (Eastern Québec), American eel (between Trois-Rivières and Cap-Chat ), ouananiche (a kind of freshwater salmon; Lac Saint-Jean ), frostfish ( Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade ), deepwater redfish ( Saguenay fjords ), capelin (coastal villages), and brown bullhead ( Îles de Sorel ). Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade holds
15096-513: The needs of the customers. Sometimes it is necessary for a franchisee to modify the way the restaurant/store runs to meet the needs of local customers. As referenced in Bodey's "Localization and Customer Retention for Franchise Service Systems" article, J. L. Bradach claims that a franchise will either use the tactical or strategic local response. Tactical applies to accounting for hiring of personnel and suppliers as well as financial decisions to adapt to
15232-404: The new culture of Quebecers vacationing south has resulted in the adoption of Western-style sushi and Tex-Mex dishes like nachos , fajitas , salsa , chili and burritos . Historical poverty led many families in Québec to hunt for food until the mid 20th century. Tourtières were stuffed with the meat of the tourte , or passenger pigeon , which used to be common and easy prey. But, by
15368-412: The nutritional value of the final product. A value meal is a group of menu items offered together at a lower price than they would cost individually. A hamburger, side of fries, and drink commonly constitute a value meal—or combo depending on the chain. Value meals at fast-food restaurants are common as a merchandising tactic to facilitate bundling , up-selling , and price discrimination . Most of
15504-634: The opening of a fast-food restaurant called the Automat in New York. The Automat was a cafeteria with its prepared foods behind small glass windows and coin-operated slots. Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart had already opened the first Horn & Hardart Automat in Philadelphia in 1902, but their "Automat" at Broadway and 13th Street, in New York City, created a sensation. Numerous Automat restaurants were built around
15640-444: The pie-like dishes known as tourtières , the tourtière recipe had to change. Farm-raised meats like beef and pork were usually chosen as the substitutes. The Great Depression of the 1930s saw the creation of new recipes like pâté chinois ("Chinese pie") and pouding chômeur ("unemployed man's pudding") that were delicious and cost-conscious. Immigration after this period diversified; immigrants no longer came only from
15776-410: The provinces of Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. The Quebec location also sold the uniquely French-Canadian dish called poutine . In 2002, Arby's returned to operating restaurants by purchasing the second largest Arby's franchisee, Sybra Inc., with 293 locations out of bankruptcy outbidding RTM so as to prevent RTM from becoming too large. RTM
15912-513: The public with the term "fast food" was created by two brothers originally from Nashua, New Hampshire . Richard and Maurice McDonald opened a barbecue drive-in in 1940 in the city of San Bernardino, California . After discovering that most of their profits came from hamburgers, the brothers closed their restaurant for three months and reopened it in 1948 as a walk-up stand offering a simple menu of hamburgers, french fries , shakes , coffee, and Coca-Cola , served in disposable paper wrapping. As
16048-576: The remainder paid to Roark. In February 2017, Arby's reported that they were investigating a malware attack on their payment card system that had targeted thousands of customers' credit and debit cards. The malware was placed on point-of-sale systems inside Arby's corporate-owned restaurants, not its locations owned by franchisees, and was active between October 25, 2016, and January 19, 2017. Eight credit unions and banks from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Montana have filed suit since early February against Arby's concerning
16184-405: The rest of North America. For example, steamed hot dogs ("steamies") are popular here, and it's the norm to ask customers for their cooking preference. Steamies are usually topped with coleslaw, sweet yellow mustard, onion and/or sweet relish, but topping options can be more expansive. Another example is that the typical American industrial gravy is not used, instead brown gravy is favored, which
16320-462: The split, the former Wendy's/Arby's Group became The Wendy's Company. In 2010, Arby's opened a restaurant at Ft. Bliss , their first location at an American military base under a deal that the Wendy's/Arby's Group had signed with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service to open restaurants at bases both in the United States and overseas. Only American military personnel and some of their guests can patronize
16456-538: The standard toppings of spicy brown honey mustard, mayonnaise, red onion rings, green leaf lettuce, tomato slices and sliced Swiss cheese. Additions to the Market Fresh lineup included Roast Turkey Ranch and Bacon and the Ultimate BLT. Market Fresh Five-Star Club, served on Harvest White Bread, was introduced in 2003 for a limited time. The Ultimate BLT was released for a limited time in 2002 and later in 2012. In 2003,
16592-418: The stock market subsequently fell. In 1976, the family sold the company to Royal Crown Cola Company for $ 18 million and Leroy Raffel remained as CEO until his retirement three years later. In 1984, Victor Posner obtained Arby's via a hostile takeover of its then parent Royal Crown through his DWG Corporation. Nine years later, with a new owner of DWG Corporation and a new name, Triarc Companies, Inc.,
16728-473: The time they can be upgraded to a larger side and drink for a small fee. The perceived creation of a "discount" on individual menu items in exchange for the purchase of a "meal" is also consistent with the loyalty marketing school of thought . To make quick service possible and to ensure accuracy and security, many fast-food restaurants have incorporated hospitality point of sale systems . This makes it possible for kitchen crew people to view orders placed at
16864-402: The ways in which Cailles is consumed. There are some cheeses that were created by priests. Towards the end of the 19th century, a group of trappist monks were expelled from France and moved to Oka . One of them, who originated from Notre-Dame-du-Port-du-Salut , created a paste which was eventually used to mold the first Oka cheese . Benedictines were responsible for creating l’ Ermite ,
17000-577: The young United States alleviated, the period following the Aroostook War in 1839 saw increased interaction between Québec and New England . Some recipes inspired by the cultural exchange included fèves au lard , ketchup maison , and date squares . The socio-economic standing of French Canadians also fell to deplorable levels; the intense poverty pushed them to simplify their meals. Recipes for bouillon were now almost nothing more than warm water. Alcoholic beverages were rarely consumed, and butter
17136-498: Was either used sparingly or absent. Some famine foods like ploye emerged during this period. By the early 1900s, conditions had improved somewhat, though French Canadians were still poor. Most families would often eat a mix of potatoes and pork on their plate, which is still a staple combination today. During this period, the passenger pigeon , called tourte in French, also became extinct. Because this bird's meat had been used to fill
17272-423: Was invented. Casse-croutes are still very common today (in 2016, there were over 1400 ), but they now also compete with large chains from the US and native chains from Quebec like Valentine, La Belle Province , Ashton , Saint-Hubert, etc. Nowadays, foods commonly seen in Quebec fast-food establishments include: poutine and its variants, steamies, Michigan hot dog , pain à la viande (onions and ground meat on
17408-402: Was originally a United States and Canada fast-food brand, but it is currently an International fast-food corporation in several countries. In Canada the majority of fast-food chains are American owned or were originally American owned but have since set up a Canadian management/headquarters locations such as Panera Bread , Chipotle Mexican Grill , Five Guys , and Carl's Jr. Although the case
17544-604: Was part of the French Empire, colonials used their Canadienne cattle to create a variety of soft, semi-soft and soft-ripened cheeses to eat. Following the Conquest of New France , the British began importing hard cheeses like Cheddar. In the 1960s, the banning of crude milk made most of the old cheese-making techniques and recipes, which up to that point had been successfully passed on for centuries, disappear and become forgotten. Only
17680-537: Was perceived negatively by English Canadians and mocked in English Canada . It was even used by some to stigmatize Québec society . But, it later became celebrated as a symbol of Québécois culture and the province of Québec. It has long been associated with Québec cuisine, and its rise in prominence has led to its popularity in the rest of Canada, in the northern United States, and internationally. Poutine has been called " Canada's national dish " though many believe this
17816-464: Was purchased by Arby's on July 25, 2005. In November 2002, Access Now filed a lawsuit against RTM, then a franchise of Triarc, that some 800 of their stores did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The lawsuit had no liability damages except for lawyer fees. In August 2006, the court accepted the settlement between RTM and Access Now. The result was that every year, 100 of
17952-568: Was purchased by McLamore and Edgerton who renamed the company Burger King. While fast-food restaurants usually have a seating area in which customers can eat the food on the premises, orders are designed to be taken away, and traditional table service is rare. Orders are generally taken and paid for at a wide counter, with the customer waiting by the counter for a tray or container for their food. A " drive-through " service can allow customers to order and pick up food from their cars. Nearly from its inception, fast food has been designed to be eaten "on
18088-502: Was so plentiful, pioneers and their descendants always hunted and fished for sustenance. By the 1670s, a substantial agrarian population had emerged in the region of Québec City , and French habits dominated. Meals almost always featured soup , bread , meat , and wine . Since the climate made it difficult to grow European grapes (namely, Vitis vinifera ), wines were always imported from France. The Conquest of New France in 1760 brought some culinary changes to Québec. One of
18224-786: Was the Arby's located at Youngstown State University , because the university had its own separate contract with Coca-Cola for other university purposes, particularly the athletic department . This Arby's closed in mid-2012 when construction began to convert the location into a Wendy's . It was announced in August 2017, that Coca-Cola had won a contract to serve Coke products at all its restaurants, ending an almost 11-year association with Pepsi. The transition began in early 2018, and all Arby's locations were serving Coca-Cola beverages by June 19, 2018. Arby's promoted their announcement by breaking two Guinness World Records . The first record, "world's smallest advertisement", measured 38.3 microns by 19.2 microns on
18360-410: Was to promote cleanliness of his restaurants to growing groups of Americans that had become aware of food safety issues. As part of his commitment to cleanliness, Kroc often took part in cleaning his own Des Plaines, Illinois outlet by hosing down the garbage cans and scraping gum off the cement. Another concept Kroc added was great swaths of glass which enabled the customer to view the food preparation,
18496-413: Was tried was a dual-brand venture that was started in 1995 with ZuZu's Handmade Mexican Grill. The marketing venture was a failure resulting in lawsuits being filed by each company against the other. In 1992, Les Franchises P.R.A.G. Inc. opened the first Arby's franchise in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was also the 100th location to open in Canada and joins other locations that were then operating in
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