Fast Foods Gone Global

From Taiwanese dumplings to Japanese green tea cream puffs, international food chains are introducing their homegrown flavors to American customers -- and adding some American appeal to the menu.

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Le Pain Quotidien

This café chain from Belgium specializes in homemade breads. Le Pain cooks use organic ingredients and have not compromised their menu for American tastes.

65 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012

 
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Maoz

Maoz is a fast food restaurant from Amsterdam geared toward vegetarians and vegans with sandwiches made of pita bread and various toppings, including hummus, avocado and marinated beets.

683 8th Ave
New York, NY 10036

 
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McDonald’s Corporation

At the McDonald’s training facility and test kitchen, the mission is to find the best local foods around the world and recreate them, McDonald’s style.

McDonald’s COB
2915 Jorie Blvd
Oak Brook, IL 60523

 
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Pret a Manger

A bakery-café originating from the UK that makes small, to-go meals in on-site kitchens. This chain prides itself on fresh natural foods, and any food that isn’t sold that day is donated to charity.

1432 K St NW & Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20533

 
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The World of Coca-Cola

The World of Coca-Cola is a museum where visitors can sample 60 different flavors of Coke products from around the world, such as Georgia coffee, which is canned coffee from Japan, or Fanta Pineapple from Greece.

121 Baker St NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

 
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Yo! Sushi

The sushi here circulates the restaurant on conveyer belts for customers to select and eat.

Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

 
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Yoshinoya

Yoshinoya is a restaurant chain that started in Japan with only one dish: the signature beef bowl. Today there are restaurants all over the world with more than one dish on the menu.

Store 1251
1777 E Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90021