Timeline by Geraldo Medina Basilio

A&P Supermarkets 1940

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-15 19:55:54 UTC

They were the first to sell pre-cut,cellophane-wrapped meat ,it is important because it meant people no longer just had to just eat preserved meats.

Coffee & Meat Ration 1942

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 01:34:11 UTC

US consumers decide to ration coffee to 1 pound every 5 weeks 8 ounces every week later they rationed off meat due to the war,it is important because they needed to divert it to the war efforts

Meat Ration Ends 1944

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 02:01:35 UTC

On May 3rd due to a good supply it lead to the end of meat ration but for steaks and selected choice cuts were not removed.It is important because this meant that the war efforts were decreasing and the end will soon be coming

National School Lunch Act 1946

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 03:03:41 UTC

Harry S. Truman signed the National School Lunch Act on June 4 meaning all schools should abide by certain nutritional standards and using agriculture commodities, it is important because it will provide low cost or free lunch to qualified students

Mcdonalds Brothers 1948

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 03:31:17 UTC

The brothers opened the first quick service drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California,the burgers were only $15 C and French fries $10 C.This is important because this will be credited to inventing the modern service model of fast food

Processed Foods 1950

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 03:52:47 UTC

As more fast food restaurants started to pop up this led to a lot of processed foods being distributed its important because this will effect the Americans overall health

Soft drinks 1952

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 04:03:34 UTC

The first sugar free soft drink is introduced as a beverage for diabetics this is important because it was the start of the diet soda drink

Shakeys Pizza 1954

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 04:16:12 UTC

The first pizza restaurant chain was founded named Shakeys pizza this is important because this will be the foundation to many more to come

Financial Model 1956

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 04:19:39 UTC

Kroc and Harry Sonnenborn developed a financial model in which a McDonald's would own the land on which its franchisees build their restaurants, this is important because this same method is used to this day for every fast food restaurant.

Instant Ramen 1958

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 04:39:08 UTC

At the end of WW2 when the creator of instant ramen saw that there were people waiting in a line for ramen he decided to experiment in his shed when he finally came up with a method.This is important because it fought global hunger and it can control peoples diet and weight

Aluminum Cans 1960

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 04:44:27 UTC

The use of Aluminum Cans for beer and soft drinks was a turning point because it sped up the development and commercial use for these drinks and later Coca Cola and Pepsi Switched to this method.

Sources

germedinabasilio — 2024-02-18 04:55:06 UTC

https://www.foodreference.com/html/html/food-history-1946.html

https://www.thestreet.com/markets/history-of-mcdonalds-

15128096#:~:text=1948%3A%20The%20McDonald%20brothers%20turn,service%20model%20of%20fast%20food.

https://www.ilsna.net/resources/schoolnutrition/historyschoollunch#:~:text=President%20Harry%20S.,School%20Lunch%20Program%20(NSLP).

https://greensboro.com/time-line-of-food-industry-highlights-1940-1949/article_cb84d835-0d1f-5307-8e5a-2a27781e73f0.html#:~:text=1940%3A%20A%26P%20supermarkets%20sell%20the,Queen%20restaurants%20across%20the%20country.

https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/special-reports/timeline-how-todays-restaurant-industry-came-be

https:://.preceden.com/timelines/63562-history-of-food-service

https:://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1483