Fast Food & Burger Chains Quiz

1. McDonald's is the world's largest fast food chain by number of locations. Approximately how many outlets does it have globally?

1. 20,000
2. 30,000
3. 40,000
4. Over 40,000

2. The Big Mac was invented by which McDonald's franchisee in 1967?

1. Fred Turner
2. Jim Delligatti
3. Michael James
4. Ray Kroc

3. KFC was founded by which person, whose face appears in the brand's logo?

1. Colonel Harland Sanders
2. Dave Thomas
3. Howard Johnson
4. Ray Kroc

4. What is the McRib famous for beyond its taste?

1. Being sold only in the USA
2. Being the first McDonald's item to contain no meat
3. Being the highest-calorie item on the McDonald's menu
4. Its seasonal, limited availability that drives cult-like excitement when it returns

5. In which country did Burger King originate?

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. United Kingdom
4. United States

6. Shake Shack was founded in New York City. It grew from what humble beginning?

1. A burger kiosk at JFK Airport
2. A food stand at Coney Island
3. A food truck at Yankee Stadium
4. A hot dog cart in Madison Square Park

7. In-N-Out Burger is famous for its 'secret menu'. What is a 'Double Double'?

1. A burger with two beef patties and two slices of American cheese
2. A double-decker bun with extra sauce
3. An order of double fries
4. Two burgers in one order

8. Chick-fil-A is closed on which day of the week?

1. All major US public holidays
2. Monday
3. Saturday
4. Sunday

9. What is a 'smash burger' and why does the technique matter?

1. A burger assembled in a bag and shaken to mix flavours
2. A burger with crushed pickles mixed into the patty
3. A thin patty pressed hard onto a hot griddle to maximise the Maillard reaction crust
4. Any burger served in a brioche bun

10. Five Guys — a popular US burger chain — is known for what distinctive topping policy?

1. Each restaurant has a different secret menu
2. They offer no toppings — meat and bun only
3. They offer over 250,000 topping combinations including free extra toppings
4. Toppings are charged individually at premium prices

11. What is Wendy's most famous marketing claim about their beef?

1. 'Aged 28 days for maximum flavour'
2. 'Flame-grilled since 1969'
3. 'Fresh, never frozen beef'
4. 'Grass-fed, free-range beef only'

12. McDonald's Happy Meal was introduced in which year?

1. 1972
2. 1975
3. 1979
4. 1983

13. Which fast food chain's mascot is a red-haired clown?

1. Burger King (Burger King)
2. Jack in the Box (Jack)
3. McDonald's (Ronald McDonald)
4. Wendy's (Wendy)

14. What does the 'drive-thru' format allow customers to do, and which chain opened the first one?

1. Order at a window and eat in the car park; McDonald's in 1975
2. Order food via smartphone; Starbucks
3. Order via intercom and have food delivered to the car; Sonic in 1953
4. Order, pay, and collect food from their car without entering; In-N-Out in 1948

15. Domino's, the pizza chain, is famous for pioneering what kind of customer service in the 1980s?

1. '30 minutes or it's free' pizza delivery guarantee
2. Online ordering
3. Real-time GPS order tracking
4. Unlimited toppings at a fixed price

16. Which fast food chain popularised the 'Chicken McNugget' — and when was it introduced?

1. Chick-fil-A in 1980
2. KFC in 1964
3. McDonald's in 1983
4. Popeyes in 1975

17. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is famous for which sandwich that 'broke the internet' in 2019?

1. The Big Cajun Chicken Burger
2. The Louisiana Crunch Sandwich
3. The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
4. The Spicy Chicken Club

18. What makes Jollibee significant in the fast food world?

1. It has a Michelin star
2. It is a Filipino fast food chain that outsells McDonald's in the Philippines
3. It is the only fast food chain owned by a government
4. It is the world's oldest fast food chain

19. What is the 'Maillard reaction' in cooking, and why does it matter for burgers?

1. A chemical reaction between amino acids and sugars when heated, creating browning, crust, and complex flavours
2. It is the process of meat absorbing smoke flavour during grilling
3. The process of meat proteins contracting when exposed to heat
4. The rendering of fat from meat during cooking

20. Which country has the most McDonald's restaurants per capita?

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Japan
4. USA