Louis Ballast of the Humpty Dumpty Drive-In trademarked the name of which popular food?
Milkshake
Onion rings
Corn dog
Cheeseburger
Fact: Louis Ballast, owner of the Humpty Dumpty Drive-In in Denver, Colorado, received a trademark for the term “cheeseburger” in 1935. Although several restaurants and cooks have claimed to have invented the combination of a hamburger topped with cheese, Ballast was the first to secure a trademark for the name. His restaurant reportedly featured a sign declaring it the “Home of the Original Cheeseburger.” The trademark eventually expired, allowing “cheeseburger” to become the generic term for one of America’s most popular foods.
Correct Answer: Cheeseburger