1954 ⟶ Burger King Founded

Two Miami-based franchisees, David Edgerton and James McLamo...
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🛒 King Kullen Supermarket Opens in Queens

August 4: King Kullen, widely regarded as the first supermarket, opens in Queens, New York City.⟶
King Kullen Supermarket Opens in Queens (1930)
RetailConsumerismNew York CityEconomic DevelopmentBusiness
United StatesUnited States

🍔 McDonald's Restaurant Founded

May 15: McDonald's founded in San Bernardino, California.⟶
McDonald's Restaurant Founded (1940)
Fast FoodBusinessConsumerismAmerican CultureGlobalizationMarketing
United StatesUnited States

🍔 Burger King Founded

Two Miami-based franchisees, David Edgerton and James McLamore, purchase the company "Insta-Burger King" and rename it "Burger King".⟶
Burger King Founded (1954)
Fast FoodBusinessEntrepreneurshipFood IndustryConsumerism
United StatesUnited States

🍕 Pizza Hut Founded

May 31: Pizza Hut founded.⟶
Pizza Hut Founded (1958)
Food IndustryFast FoodEntrepreneurshipAmerican CultureCommercialization
United StatesUnited States

🛒 Walmart Founded in Rogers, Arkansas

July 2: Walmart founded in Rogers, Arkansas, by Sam Walton.⟶
Walmart Founded in Rogers, Arkansas (1962)
RetailConsumerismBusinessEntrepreneurshipSupply ChainEconomic DevelopmentGlobalization
United StatesUnited States

🏢 F. W. Woolworth Company Closes

July 17: The F. W. Woolworth Company closes after 117 years in business.⟶
F. W. Woolworth Company Closes (1997)
RetailBusinessCorporationsDeclineConsumerismUnited States HistoryEconomic History
United StatesUnited States