Fast Food
What does KFC stand for?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
People have actually petitioned to have the chimichanga (essentially a deep-fried burrito) named as the Grand Canyon State’s official food, but to no avail…so far. For now, it remains the state’s fave unofficial state food.
Arizona
What is the most popular pizza topping in the US?
Pepperoni
Live your “Charlie In The Chocolate Factory” dream by taking a trip to a museum about this candy in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Hershey chocolate
This classic, gooey dessert is made of three simple ingredients: marshmallows, graham crackers, and a chocolate bar.
S'mores
How many items were on the McDonald's menu when they first opened in 1940?
9
This filled, glazed Nordic pastry is very popular in the Badger State.
Kringle
What is the largest chain pizza restaurant in the US?
Dominos
Make your way to this quaint museum in Austin, Minnesota if you’re a lover of the preserved canned pork product?
Spam
This salad is a combination of romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, and a distinctive dressing.
Ceasar salad
This fast food restaurant was founded in 1965 as "Pete's Super Submarines" by a 17-year-old with a $1,000 loan, grew to become the world's largest restaurant chain by number of locations, surpassing McDonald's in 2010.
Subway
Wild turkeys are abundant in this Yellowhammer State and have been the state game bird since 1980.
Alabama
How many billions of pizzas do Americans consume each year?
3
Pop into its museum in Marion, Ohio for a light-hearted bowl of entertainment.
Popcorn
These cookies are a beloved, classic treat, and we have Toll House Inn to thank for them.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
This restaurant is credited as the world's first fast-food hamburger chain, opened in 1921, despite its relatively small size of only 350 locations today.
White Castle
You might associate the Pine Tree State with blueberries and maple syrup, but it’s gone rogue and designated whoopie pies as the state treat.
Maine
What is the biggest day for pizza sales in the US?
Super Bowl Sunday
This American household classic, both fun and jiggly, has been around (for all ages) since 1899. Today, you can learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the delicious dessert at the legendary museum in Leroy, New York.
Jello
In 1943, two Italian-American chefs, Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo, came together to create this American version of their favorite Neapolitan pizza pie.
Deep Dish Pizza
What year did the first hot dog stand open in Coney Island, New York?
1867
Morel mushrooms abound in parts of this North Star State, and they were adopted as the official state mushroom in 1984.
Minnesota
Domino’s is the “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” and can make three large pizzas in how many seconds?
47.56 seconds
Although this candy wasn’t invented in America, it absolutely hit the country by storm almost immediately back in the 1950s. It brought dimensions to the candy world in a way like no other, basically packaged as a personalized toy that dispenses a sugary reward. Its museum is located in Orange, Connecticut.
PEZ
This sandwich came from Pat Olivieri, who invented it back in 1930 at his South Philly restaurant, Pat's King of Steaks.
Philly Cheesesteak