There was a time when getting a “fast-food” order meant a call to the pizza joint or the nearest Chinese delivery restaurant, and if you were not in a large, urban city, you might still be out of luck. During the mid-20th century, franchise restaurants began competing for our dollars, and drive-thru restaurants began popping up across the country. McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hardee's, Dairy Queen and regional franchises welc…