Americans eat nearly 50-billion burgers a year, which translates to three burgers a week for every single person in the United States. That’s a lot of beef.
McDonald’s mogul Ray Kroc didn’t get into the burger business until he was in his 50s. (There’s still hope for you to make your billions.)
White Castle is the oldest burger chain in America. It was started in 1921 by Walter A. Anderson and E.W. Ingram who sold their burgers for 5 cents a piece.