Although fast-food restaurants offer a representation of advanced civilization, the concept of ready-to-eat meals is an old concept in the cities themselves. There is a unique diversity in many historical civilizations. At the Romans, there were stands or kiosks offering bread and olives. One of the habits of East Asia has emerged the noodle soup, free bread and falafel in the Middle East.

United kingdom
Fast food has been found in the UK since the Roman era. The first British fast food form is the sandwich. In 1762 John Montago rolled dried meat in bread so as not to interrupt or delay his work.

In addition, the United Kingdom has added or adopted fast meals from many civilizations, such as pizza (Italy), noodles (China), kebabs taken from Turkish defenders during the Crusades.

Japan
In addition to the Western fast food spread throughout Japan, the sushi is considered a traditional Japanese fast food (as well as traditional dishes), and the food boxes (Bento) sold in many grocery stores and shopping centers contain rice and pieces of Meat and appetizers that are ready to eat immediately.

United State
In 1867, the German butcher, Charles Welt Mann, opened the first sausage stall in New York