If you thought fast food was all about McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken, think again! The origins of fast food date back to the late 1800s, when American workers and employees were looking for quick and convenient meals during their lunch breaks.
Join the Behringer-Crawford Museum’s next NKY Virtual History Hour on Tuesday, August 20, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., as historian Paul Tenkotte takes you on a journey through the origins and evolution of fast food in his presentation, Fast Food: A Lot Older Than You Think.
While many associate fast food with the rise of modern giants, its history goes back much further. Tenkotte will explore how the fast food phenomenon was born out of necessity and has since grown into a billion-dollar industry. From the introduction of the small square hamburger to the global empire it is today, this captivating presentation will offer a new perspective on the culinary revolution that has shaped American culture and cuisine.
Register and participate online in the free Behringer-Crawford Museum presentation.
Information to connect to the Zoom session will be sent after registration. The event will also be livestreamed on the BCM Facebook page. All recordings of past episodes can be viewed at www.bcmuseum.org.
Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD, is a professor of history at Northern Kentucky University. He has published 16 books, contributed chapters and essays to 13 other books, and written/edited over 600 articles and book reviews for a wide range of publications. In addition, he has appeared in 22 television documentaries, including his 2018 national PBS debut, Ten That Changed America: Engineering Marvels. Dr. Tenkotte’s textbook, The United States since 1865: Information Literacy and Critical Thinking, was published in 2022 by Kendall Hunt. He also serves as editor of the weekly column “Our Rich History” in the NKyTribune, an online publication of the nonprofit Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism. Currently, Tenkotte co-leads a regional nonprofit initiative of the Kenton County Public Library (KY) called ORVILLE (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Enrichment).
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