Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-139) and index.
Contents
Humble hamburger beginnings -- The hamburger chain -- The McDonald's machine -- McDonald clones -- The hamburger experience -- The global burger -- Hamburgers today and tomorrow.
Summary
Traces the history and cultural impact of the hamburger, from its beginning as a nineteenth-century American street food sold by vendors, to the successful chain operations started by White Castle in 1921, to its impact on food culture around the world.