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How McDonald's Revolutionized Fast Food Burgers
The lesser-known history of the McDonald's fast food chain is how it got its start with the McDonald brothers at a stand in San Bernardino, California — and how their Speedee Service System offered burgers that weren't just fast and cheap, but also good.
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