Want a taste of Mississippi? LoveFood has listed the best regional fast food in every state, and the Magnolia State winner is a burger chain you can only find here.

Ward's was founded in Hattiesburg in 1978. Today, 38 restaurants serve homemade root beer in frozen mugs along with hamburgers, chili, fries and other fast food favorites .

Here's what you need to know about this Mississippi icon and where you can take a bite out of a Big One.

How did Ward's start?

Twins Ed and Richard Ward opened the first one on May 28, 1978 and worked separate shifts, according to the company's website . They created the iconic burgers, known as the “Big One” and the “Little One," by pairing their chili and a special sauce.

The brothers started franchising in the 1980s, and the chain ha

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