An affectionate history of the architecture, design, and décor of American chain restaurants, from their beginnings in the 1870s (the early Harvey Houses at ra

This history of the White Castle chain tells a "truly American success story (of) luck and hard work working behind one man to create an industry so pervasive t

With a view toward the heritage of North American Industry, A Bibliographic Guide to North American Industry: History, Health, and Hazardous Waste provides reco

This three-volume encyclopedia on the history of American food and beverages serves as an ideal companion resource for social studies and American history cours

The authors contemplate the origins, architecture and commercial growth of wayside eateries in the US over the past 100 years. Fast Food examines the impact of