American Fast Food Restaurants - 3 clues Quiz

Answer: Arby's

Arby's was founded in Boardman Township, Ohio in 1964. Many think that the "RB" in the name stood for their signature roast beef but it's actually for the Raffel brothers who started the chain. A Jamocha shake is a combination of a coffee and chocolate shake unique to Arby's. Their slogan "We have the meats" began in 2014 with actor Ving Rhames doing the narration.

Answer: Taco Bell

Taco Bell was actually named after founder Glen Bell who opened the first official Taco Bell in Downey, California in 1962. A version of Mountain Dew unique to the Mexican chain restaurant is called Baja Blast. Their ad campaign in 1997 featured a Gidget, a chihuahua, and they used slogans like "Viva Gorditas" and "Yo quiero Taco Bell".

Answer: Chick-Fil-A

The first official Chick-Fil-A opened at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967. The founder discovered he could make a delicious chicken sandwich as quick as a hamburger. The Southern restaurant chain has maintained a regional menu including their signature waffle fries, sweet tea, and macaroni and cheese to compliment their chicken based menu.

The founder has Sabbatarianism religious beliefs and strictly maintains that the Sabbath is sacred and will not open on Sunday.

Answer: Domino's

In 1960, Domino's Pizza entered the fast food pizza business.The Monaghan brothers took over a pizza restaurant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. By 1998, Tom Monaghan sold his share of Domino's for close to a billion dollars. In 1986, the chain famous for their handmade pizzas started an ad campaign using a cartoon character called The Noid. Domino's wanted you to love their pizza and to "Avoid The Noid".

Answer: Cold Stone Creamery

1988 saw the first Cold Stone Creamery location in Tempe, Arizona. The ice cream chain prides itself on the number of mix-in toppings available as they prepare your ice cream dish on a cold slab of concrete. A signature dish of the company is their Founder's Favorite containing ice cream mixed with pecans and brownie pieces.

Their sizes aren't large, small, or medium, but Like It, Love It, and Gotta Have It for their large.

Answer: Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill is known for their tacos, burritos, and bowls made in front of the customer. The first location was opened in 1993 in Denver, Colorado. The chain restaurant has a small five item menu with endless permutations where customers start by choosing a protein like pork or adobo-marinated grilled chicken, then choosing from a wide variety of toppings including rice, beans, and cheeses.

Their ad campaign in 2018 was "For Real" where they emphasized they only use fresh ingredients.

Answer: Culver's

In 1984, the Culvers' family opened up their first Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers restaurant in Sauk City, Wisconsin near Madison. The menu strategy was to stay true to their Midwest values and Wisconsin styled food. Cheese curds, a grilled large hamburger called the ButterBurger, and creamy frozen custard are staples on the fast food restaurant's menu.

Answer: Popeye's

New Orleans was the site of the Popeye's restaurant. Over the years, the fried chicken restaurant has changed their name from Popeye's Mighty Good Chicken to Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken. Sticking to their Louisiana roots, the side menu includes spicy Cajun spices, biscuits, rice, and coleslaw. Their 1980 ad campaign, "Love that chicken at Popeyes" came with a memorable jingle.

Answer: Five Guys

In 1986, Janie and Jerry Murrell opened the first Five Guys restaurant in Arlington County, Virginia and quickly grew into the Washington D.C. area. The restaurant chain saw a viral growth spurt in 2010 as word spread about their grilled single or double patty melt burgers came originally with up to 15 toppings free of charge. Complimentary peanuts in shells are available at most locations which adds to the ambience of the fast food chain.

Answer: Kentucky Fried Chicken

One of the most recognizable fast food ad campaigns is Kentucky Fried Chicken's use of Colonel Sanders. More than just a mascot, Harland Sanders was the founder and opened the first of many franchise locations in South Salt Lake, Utah in 1952. Their slogan is that their prized fried chicken comes with eleven secret herbs and spices and it's "Finger Lickin' Good".