The Midwest is known for its small towns and farmlands, but it's also home to delicious food. Here are some fast-food chains from the Midwest that we wish were available across the country.

Skokie is now home to the Midwest’s first Jolibee restaurant, a fast-food chain from the Phillippines boasting unique fare like “Chickenjoy” and “Jolly spaghetti.” ...

The Midwest was a particularly attractive place for franchised fast food establishments simply because rapidly expanding suburbs in the 1950s after World War II lacked places for people to eat out.

Though it wasn't a Midwest chain that took the No. 1 spot, let's thank Culver's for ButterBurgers and Maid-Rite for its "loose meat" sandwiches.

Culver's traces its Midwestern roots to the small town of Sauk City, Wisconsin. There, in 1984, George and Ruth Culver opened their first namesake restaurant along with their son Craig and his ...

I moved from Chicago to LA about 6 years ago but I miss some fast-food chains I had in the Midwest. Al's Beef is one of the best places to get good Italian beef, and Culver's is a Midwest staple.

Though it wasn't a Midwest chain that took the No. 1 spot, let's thank Culver's for ButterBurgers and Maid-Rite for its "loose meat" sandwiches.

America's favorite fast-food restaurants include two Midwest classics and an under-the-radar Mexican pick. David Faris. Tue, May 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM UTC. 4 min read.

One thing that makes Culver's unique among fast food restaurants is how proud it is of its Wisconsin heritage. Its website pays tribute to Wisconsin dairy farmers and instead of having a meal ...

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. – A popular fast-food chain will be opening a new restaurant in Midwest City next month. Raising Cane’s is scheduled to open its first restaurant in Midwest City on Dec. 10.

The worst-rated chain of all time was Taco John’s — billed by CouponBirds as the “Midwest’s answer to Taco Bell — with a rating of just 2.61.