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Nov 18, 2021 · 1960s: Delivery speed improves. Thanks in part to the newfound ubiquity of cars, delivery times dropped in the 1960s. On the forefront of this innovation were the founders of Domino’s pizza. They developed a guarantee that pizza would be with clients within 30 minutes or less. The company would later be sued over this guarantee.
Aug 24, 2020 · In 1922, Kin-Chu cafe opens in Los Angeles. The eatery runs an ad alleging that it’s “the only place on the West Coast making and delivering real Chinese dishes.”. Kin-Chu is the first ...
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Jan 29, 2021 · Although some restaurants – especially hotels -- delivered meals upon request through the years, the modern food delivery system really began around the middle of the 20th century. Baby Boomers grew up enjoying conveniences like frozen “TV dinners” introduced by Swanson’s in 1954 and the microwave oven, which became popular in the 1960s.
Jun 15, 2023 · In 1995, the emergence of World Wide Waiter marked a pivotal moment as the first online restaurant delivery service. Operating initially in the California Bay Area, this innovative platform offered customers access to over 60 different restaurants, akin to an early version of a Zomato or Swiggy.
Aug 18, 2021 · Milk delivery started in 1785 as the United States began its industrialization. Before that, most people had their own cattle and milk supply, but as more and more people moved away from rural areas, they started to buy milk from local farmers. And since the refrigerator wasn't yet a thing, they needed fresh bottles of milk daily, leading to ...
May 30, 2021 · And in the 1930s, fried chicken became a popular restaurant specialty for delivery. An interesting development was the opening of the first unit of the fried chicken delivery chain Flying Chicken in Albuquerque in 1946. Like the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain established in 1952, it did not provide any dining facilities.
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Apr 14, 2016 · In 1922, Kin-Chu café proclaimed that is was “ the only place on the West Coast making and delivering real Chinese food.”. One phone call and the restaurant would “deliver hot dishes direct ...
