Erin McDowell

Burger King president Tom Curtis told Business Insider it could take decades to fully execute the chain's comeback strategy.

From roadside shacks to barbecue institutions, here's the most iconic barbecue joint in every state. StareandFrame/Shutterstock

I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park. Erin McDowell/Business Insider

Pulled-pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce and coleslaw. Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

From Revolutionary War-era inns to classic diners, every state has restaurants with stories.

I visited Gordon Ramsay Steak in Atlantic City and Papi Steak in Miami to see which was a better value.

In the 1980s, McDonald's customers could try Chicken McNuggets for the first time or spot President Ronald Reagan eating a Big Mac.

I tried barbecue-flavored burgers from Burger King, Shake Shack, and Smashburger and ranked them worst to best. Erin McDowell/Business Insider

Red Lobster is closing its Times Square flagship restaurant after 23 years. It's a sign the chain is committed to trimming the fat post-bankruptcy.

Road trips were a fun and affordable way for families to spend time together in the 1960s and 1970s.