Dining through the decades

Dining evolved during the 1900s. Before World War I, dining was mainly for the wealthy, but after the war, more people ate out. Prohibition was hard on the restaurant industry, and many restaurants closed. When the automobile was introduced, roadside dining became popular. The advent of the credit card made it easier for more people to eat out, and food processing brought different foods to all parts of the nation.
If you were a businessman on the road in 1928, you might have stopped into Fraunces Tavern in New York City for a home-cooked meal. You could have started with [...]