California is home to some of the best eating in the country. It doesn't matter if you live in Northern California or Southern California, there are plenty of good eating options all over. While many local restaurants draw attention, sometimes you can't beat some good old-fashioned fast food. There are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to picking where to go in the Golden State, but have you ever wondered where your favorite eating places started? Not every restaurant was created in California, and some of the places you enjoy eating at might have originated from places you never expected.

Fast Food Chains that Started in California

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While many fast food places started across the county, there is a decent amount that started in California. It is well known that Jack in the Box began in San Diego. Many other fast food joints started in Southern California as well, such as McDonald's, In-N-Out, Carl's Jr, Del Taco, Panda Express, and Taco Bell. Anytime you eat at these places you can take some state pride in knowing that they began on the West Coast. While these are some of the most popular chains, there are others that many enjoy that didn't start in the Golden State. 

Where Fast Food Chains in California Came From

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One of the most popular choices in California is Chipotle, and despite what many think, it did not start in California. It originated in Colorado. Another one that many do not know, because of the name, is that KFC is not from Kentucky, but started in Utah. Burger King began in Florida, Sonic's home is in Oklahoma, and Arby's is from Ohio. One of the more interesting ones is that Hardees is from North Carolina, which many would think Carl's Jr and Hardees would be from the same place, but are in fact from different coasts. 

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To see the full list of where restaurants originated from, make sure to click the link above. Perhaps, you may need to make a special trip to see the first of your favorite fast-food chain. While California can puff out its chest and lay claim to some of the most popular chains, it is interesting to see where some of the others originated from as well.

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