Farewell To 1950s Fast Food: The Defunct Burger Chain That Was Once Bigger Than McDonald's

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Farewell To 1950s Fast Food: The Defunct Burger Chain That Was Once Bigger Than McDonald's By Amrita Ray Oct. 13, 2025 4:39 pm EST

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McDonald's has become a fast-food juggernaut for a reason. No matter where you are in the world, there's a good chance those golden arches aren't too far away. For decades, it's outpaced the biggest fast-food chains on nearly every front, though it technically isn't the most popular fast-food chain anymore . That crown now belongs to Mixue Bingcheng, a Chinese brand known for fruit drinks, bubble teas, and ice cream. Still, when it comes to burgers, no one has managed to dethrone McDonald's. However, a now-defunct chain called Henry's Hamburgers was once a bigger source of competition.

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