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Back In The '70s, This Old-School Restaurant Chain Made Fast Food History

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By AMELIE MAURICE-JONES

Classic photo of Burger Chef restaurant
While McDonald's is known for its Happy Meal, it wasn't the chain that invented it. The credit goes to a now-defunct Burger Chef that created history by launching Fun Meal.
Burger Chef restaurant location
Launched in 1973, the kids' meal included fries, a burger, dessert, a drink, and a toy, coming fresh off the heels of its successful predecessor, the Funburger.
Burger Chef restaurant location
Plastic vinyl records were a common prize, and in 1978, the company even partnered with Star Wars to conjure up seven cosmic variations of the hit.
People posing for a photo outside Burger Chef restaurant location
Its packaging was equally iconic, depicting the adventures of Burger Chef & Jess with friends like vampire Count Fangburger and Cackleburger the witch.