The Hamburger
The hamburger has no connection to . It got its name from the German city of Hamburg, which was famous for its ground steak. German immigrants to the United States introduced the “hamburger steak.”
At the St. Louis Worlds Fair in 1904, hamburger steaks were served on buns for the first time. Hamburgers on buns were convenient and tasted good. This became the usual way of eating hamburgers.
How did the hamburger become the most popular, most typical American food? The introduction of the bun is an important part of the answer. Another important part is ., the fast-food restaurant.
The first McDonalds was opened in San Bernardino, California, in 1949. Hamburgers were the main item on its menu. People liked the restaurants fast service. By the 1960s, there were many McDonald's restaurants. McDonalds was a part of nearly every community in .. There were also other fast-food restaurants that sold hamburgers. McDonald's alone sold millions of hamburgers a year.
Today, of course, there are McDonald's restaurants around the .. The food they serve is considered typically American. Although McDonald’s has expanded its menu, the on that menu is— as always—the hamburger.
