Sandwiches, Burgers, and Fast Food
Southern California's legendary car culture and the population's reliance on automobiles for transportation throughout California's massive cities, has widely contributed to the popularity of the classic and modern drive-thru restaurant. Restaurant chains such McDonald's, Jack in the Box, In-N-Out Burger, Carl's Jr., Wienerschnitzel, Del Taco, Taco Bell, Panda Express, Original Tommy's, Fatburger and Big Boy were all established in Southern California .
Regional fast food menus differ, generally depending on the ethnic composition of an area. In Southern California, smaller chains like The Hat feature hamburgers, Mexican food, chili fries, and pastrami.
While gastropubs are not unique to California, the concept of the gourmet burger is very popular.
Read more about this topic: Cuisine Of California
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