A century-old fruit cake was discovered in Antarctica that was ''almost edible.”
Burger King agreed to buy out the donut chain Tim Hortons for $11 billion.
Wendy's became the world's second best-selling hamburger chain, overtaking Burger King.
Mexican grill chain Chipotle opened its first restaurant.
The world's first McDonald's drive-through was opened in Arizona.
Sandwich restaurant Subway was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, US.
The world's largest cheese weighing 34,591 lbs (15,723 kg) was manufactured.
The first Domino's Pizza opened in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Businessman Momofuku Ando marketed the first-ever pre-cooked instant noodles.
KFC opened its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
The European Union expanded the 1951 Stresa Convention.
General Mills introduced Cheerios.
The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened in Joliet, Illinois, US.
Colorado became the birthplace of the cheeseburger.
Colonel Harland Sanders founded KFC in North Corbin, Kentucky.
The world celebrated the introduction of sliced bread for the first time.
The first Sears retail store opened in Chicago.
Kellogg's Foods was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Pepsi Cola became an official trademark.
Caleb Bradham's beverage 'Brad's Drink' was renamed 'Pepsi-Cola.'
Dr. John Kellogg served the world's first cornflakes.
The world's favorite soda, Coca-Cola, was sold in glass bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
Milton S. Hershey founded Hershey's Chocolate Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US.
John B. Meyenberg from St. Louis, Missouri, patented powdered milk.
Julius Wolff supplied the first canned sardines from Maine, USA.
James H Mason patented the first US coffee percolator.
The first recorded potato chip was created by chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Fruit producer company Dole was founded in Hawaii.
French monk Dom Pierre Pérignon accidentally made champagne.
