Holiday Ayo - Fast food restaurants have become part of the modern lifestyle: convenient food, readily available flavors, and fast service.

Other factors, such as easy access (such as drive-thru), widespread locations, and compatibility with busy urban lifestyles, also make fast food restaurants a popular choice.

Many fast food restaurant chains are spread throughout the world, from America to Indonesia.

However, among the many choices, some are considered the most influential of all time.

As reported by tastingtable.com (November 30), here is a list of the most influential fast food restaurant chains:

1. McDonald's

When it comes to large fast food restaurant chains, McDonald's is definitely on the list.

This restaurant was founded by Richard and Maurice McDonald in 1940 in San Bernardino, California, United States.

However, it only gained global fame after Ray Kroc acquired the franchise in 1955.

As time went on, the restaurant added several features, including a drive-in concept and a speedee service system (a McDonald's concept that emphasizes speed and low prices while still offering quality products).

Instead of immediately launching a large menu, the company focused on a few items, such as burgers and pre-cooked fries.

McDonald's is considered not only to have perfected the fast food concept but also to have exported the essence of American food worldwide.

Based on this success, McDonald's has continued to thrive and become the fast food restaurant of choice for many.

2. KFC

On the other hand, there is another KFC chain that is no less influential in the industry. This fast food restaurant was founded by Harland Sanders.

The American entrepreneur spent decades running a gas station and restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, perfecting his legendary spiced fried chicken recipe.

Its popularity led Sanders to convert the gas station into a restaurant and motel known as Sanders Court & Cafe.

Finally, in 1952, Sanders decided to sell his recipe through a franchise system. The first franchise opened in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The business's rapid growth led to 600 restaurants in the United States and Canada by 1964.

However, that same year, Colonel Sanders sold the KFC business to investors, remaining the face and brand ambassador.

Since then, KFC has continued to grow into a global fast-food restaurant chain with thousands of outlets in more than 150 countries.

Fried chicken is a signature dish at this restaurant chain. It is said to be made from a blend of 11 secret spices.

Over time, KFC has also revolutionized the way it cooks its chicken.

The chicken is also fried in a high-pressure fryer for a short time. This makes the fried chicken even more distinctive and beloved by many, including Indonesians.

3. Domino's

Besides fried chicken, this fast-food restaurant, which offers pizza, is also one of the most influential.

It began with Tom and James Monaghan, who bought a pizza shop called DomiNick's. At the time, the pizza shop was sold because the previous owners were having difficulty managing it.

Eight years later, Tom renamed the pizza shop Domino's. He focused not only on offering delicious pizza but also on providing excellent delivery service.

They promised customers 30 minutes to arrive. If the 30-minute guarantee wasn't met, the pizza would be free.

This "30 minutes or free" slogan transformed the entire delivery logistics and the way the restaurant operated.

They designed special pizza boxes to keep the pizzas hot and intact.

Domino's also created a system to ensure consistent dough quality. However, every operational decision was made with speed in mind.

In the decades since, Domino's has grown in popularity and popularity. From a traditional, low-margin business, they have transformed into a popular fast-food restaurant.

4. Starbucks

Not a fast-food chain, Starbucks is a fast-food restaurant chain that focuses on beverages, especially coffee.

Howard Schultz is the man behind the widespread Starbucks name. After visiting espresso bars in Italy in 1983, Schult became a man on a mission to make coffee shops a gathering place, a community center, and a third place beyond home or work.

He founded Starbucks in 1987 and began expanding into several countries, emphasizing American coffee culture.