First Fast Food
Clip: Season 3 Episode 24 | 7m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Discover how the all-American diner owes its origins to a Rhode Island newsman.
In the pantheon of fast food, diners were the first and, for many, the go-to spots for reliable, reasonably priced food. Still a part of our culture today, these iconic eateries owe their existence to an enterprising Rhode Island man who came up with the idea 150 years ago. Rhode Island PBS Weekly's Pamela Watts visits some iconic local eateries, past and present, for a big serving of nostalgia.
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Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a local public television program presented by Ocean State Media
First Fast Food
Clip: Season 3 Episode 24 | 7m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
In the pantheon of fast food, diners were the first and, for many, the go-to spots for reliable, reasonably priced food. Still a part of our culture today, these iconic eateries owe their existence to an enterprising Rhode Island man who came up with the idea 150 years ago. Rhode Island PBS Weekly's Pamela Watts visits some iconic local eateries, past and present, for a big serving of nostalgia.
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