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25 Throwback Photos From Fast-Food Restaurants In The 1980s

Two images of fast food restaurant ads.

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Published April 19, 2025

Published April 19, 2025

Going to a restaurant has always been a fun time for friends and families. Restaurants aren't just places where people can go to get good food, but they are also places for celebrations, first dates, business meetings, and so much more. Fast food is convenient and tasty; everyone enjoys a treat here and there. Although the food might not be the highest quality, fast food is simple, fast, of course, and it tends to leave people pretty satisfied… usually.

These days, there are fast food chains on every corner of every block in every town. It may seem like these places have been around forever, but there was once a time when the restaurants were brand new. The food was different and cheaper, the interior looked retro, and the service was a lot different, too. The ads and promos were much different, too, featuring movies and moments from the decade.

Fast-food was popular in the 1980s. There were plenty of new restaurants coming up and people were visiting frequently. Here, we have collected 25 images of ads, photos, and other elements of various fast-food restaurants in the 1980s.

KFC Chicken Littles, 1987

(Source: Reddit)

McDonald's Cheddar Melt, 1989

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Walgreens 'The Melt', 1980

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Salads from McDonalds

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Hardee's California Raisins, 1987

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Arby's promo, 1982

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Kmart Cafe promo, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Wendy's, 1981

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Pizza Hut, 1984

(Source: Reddit)

Birthdays at McDonald's, 1980s

(Source: Reddit)

Arby's Lean Advantage, 1985

(Source: Reddit)

The McDonald's McRib, 1981

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The Kmart food court

(Source: Reddit)

Arthur Treacher's Seafood, 1980

(Source: Reddit)

McDonald's fry grabber, 1981

(Source: Reddit)

Taco Bell, 1987

(Source: Reddit)

Pizza Hut, 1983

(Source: Reddit)

KFC liver and onions, 1980

(Source: Reddit)

Hardee's, 1984

(Source: Reddit)

Wendy's, 1983

(Source: Reddit)

Return of the Jedi glasses from Burger King, 1983

(Source: Reddit)

Baskin Robbins in the '80s

(Source: Reddit)

Whataburger ad, 1989

(Source: Reddit)

Chick-fil-A, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

McDonald's McDLT, 1988

(Source: Reddit)

Tags: 1980s, 80s, 1980s life, lifestyle, life in the 1980s, life in the '80s, fast food, restaurants, interesting, nostalgic images, nostalgia, throwback, old school cool, old school, vintage,



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