Chapter 1, "The Founding Fathers"

o Why did General Motors want to buy trolley systems throughout the U.S.?
They wanted to wipe out the train system. The trollies turned into bus lines, and the buses were made by GM.
o What was the "Speedee Service System" and how was it different from what other fast food restaurants were doing?
The McDonalds brothers got rid of anything that had to be eaten with a knife, spoon, or fork. They got rid of dishes and glassware and replaced them with paper items. The only sandwiches were cheeseburgers and hamburgers. The divided the food preparation into different parts. One person cooking the food, one person dressing and wrapping the food, one person making milkshakes, one made fries, and one worked at the counter.
o What were some of the other fast food restaurants that were inspired by McDonald's approach to food service?
Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Dominos, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Dunkin’ Donuts were all inspired my McDonald’s new way of preparing food.