page_title: Cuisine of California
section_title: Sandwiches, burgers, and fast food
hierarchical_section_title: Cuisine of California / Sandwiches, burgers, and fast food
caption_attribution_description: An In-N-Out Double-Double cheeseburger in narrow depth-of-field focus with a second burger and fries blurred in the background.
context_page_description: The cuisine of California reflects the diverse culture of California and is influenced largely by Hispanic America roots, alongside Asian influences and European influences, as well as the food trends and traditions of larger American cuisine.
  The main trends were influenced by its proximity to the ocean, its movie roots in Hollywood, and the Napa wine country, as well as its major produce production. Even California being part of Mexico influenced the state's food.
context_section_description: Southern California's car culture and the population's reliance on automobiles for transportation throughout California's vast cities, has widely contributed to the popularity of the classic drive-in and modern drive-thru restaurants. Restaurant chains such as McDonald's, Jack in the Box, In-N-Out Burger, Carl's Jr., Wienerschnitzel, Del Taco, Taco Bell, Panda Express, Original Tommy's, Fatburger, and Big Boy were all established in Southern California.
  Regional fast food menus differ, generally depending on the ethnic composition of an area.  In Southern California, smaller chains like The Hat feature hamburgers, Mexican food, chili fries, and pastrami.
  While gastropubs are not unique to California, the concept of the gourmet burger is very popular.
caption: An In-N-Out "Double-Double" cheeseburger with french fries in a cardboard box for consumption in a car
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