14 Restaurant Chains That Changed America

"Restaurant chains have left an undeniable imprint on American culture. Without them, where would we feed during endless drives across desolate highways? How would Tarantino have introduced us to Jules and Vincent? Who would sponsor our professional sports stadiums?

Not all chains are created equal, though. Some, like the 14 we honor below, have been true game-changers -- not because they slapped their name on a college football bowl game, but because they greatly influenced the way Americans and (sometimes) the world eats."

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White Castle

White Castle

2

McDonald's

McDonald's

3

KFC

KFC

4

Waffle House

Waffle House

5

Domino's

Domino's

6

Taco Bell

Taco Bell

7

Benihana

Benihana

8

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House

9

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays

10

Wendy's

Wendy's

11

Starbucks

Starbucks

12

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen

13

Chipotle

Chipotle

14

Shake Shack

Shake Shack

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