This Old-School Burger Chain Invented Happy Meals. Then McDonald's Stole The Idea - Tasting Table
McDonald's Happy Meals, introduced in 1979, were inspired by Burger Chef's Fun Meals, which began in 1973, leading to a lawsuit over marketing similarities.
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Burger Giant You Might Have Forgotten About - Tasting Table
Burger Chef expanded rapidly in the 1960s to become America's second-largest burger chain but later collapsed from financial trouble, poor management, and a high-profile murder.
