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The White Castle chain began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small burgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes. But over a century later, White Castle has entirely vanished from its home state. And the story of how it introduced America to the hamburger has largely been overshadowed by its fast food rivals.

Several years ago, restaurant industry veteran Michael 鈥淜up鈥� Kupstas was happily enjoying retirement when the appeal of Lion鈥檚 Choice prompted a change of鈥�

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating fast food restaurants over hiring practices. At issue are so-called no-poaching agreements ....

Two things are certain: Kids like toys and nearly every story has a St. Louis connection. Case in point: The genesis of McDonald's Happy Meal.In the鈥�

Many St. Louis fast food workers will walk off the job Thursday as part of a national call for a $15-an-hour wage and for union rights.National organizers鈥�

Fast food workers around the globe and in St. Louis went on strike Thursday. Workers, wearing black T-shirts that say "Show Me $15," rallied in front of a鈥�

Raising the minimum wage would be a big help for people like Shnette Hooker, an employee at a McDonald鈥檚 in Spanish Lake. Hooker said, it would allow鈥�

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 28, 2013 - Proponents of boosting wages for fast-food workers and other minimum-wage workers鈥�

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 26, 2013 - While fast food workers continue their push for a $15 hourly wage, polls find that a鈥�

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 23, 2013 - Is $15 an hour to flip burgers or toss pizzas a realistic demand? When was the last鈥�