Fun Fact #72 Which fast food chain opened their first first Oregon location on Foster Road?

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Old fast food drive in looks like a gas station on a wide street has a sign that is a giant size bucket of KFC chicken I assume in spins

Which fast food chain opened their first first Oregon location on Foster Road?

A. Burger King

B. Kentucky Fried Chicken

C. In-N-Out Burger

D. Burgerville

The answer to our trivia question – Which fast food chain opened their first Oregon location on Foster Road? – is B. Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Here’s a fascinating tidbit: Because of Oregon’s unique history with liquor control, we have photographic records of early fast food spots like this one on Foster Road! Soda distributors documented these buildings for permitting purposes.

Discover more about the history and hidden stories of SE Portland on our Fourth Saturday Monthly Foster Road History Tour at 3 pm. You might even see some of these historical locations!

This little bit of history just scratches the surface of Foster Road’s story. What other historical landmarks or interesting tidbits do you know about this Southeast Portland street? Let’s discuss in the comments!