The stories of how 7 famous fast-food chains got their names

As chains like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Panera have become such an essential part of our vocabulary, sometimes it is easy to forget their humble beginnings.

However, even the biggest fast-food chains in the world started with a simple idea, a single location, and the perfect name.

The manner in which chains came up with their iconic names is often a little more complicated than you may think. For some, the connection is obvious, like McDonald's, which was named after the founding McDonald's brothers, or Jimmy John's, named after founder Jimmy John Liautaud.

Here are the others - seven restaurant chains whose origins may surprise even the most informed fast-food customer.