==History==
Restaurantosaurus opened with the rest of Disney's Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998. When the restaurant originally opened it, along with the rest of DINOland USA, was sponsored by McDonald's. Since opening, Restaurantosaurus has not seen any major changes. McDonald's ended its sponsorship of the restaurant in 2008 however, and all references to the fast food company were quickly removed.
==Backstory <refname= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/10/animal_kingdoms_restaurantosau.html </ref>==
The backstory for Restaurantosaurus, ties in with that of the rest of Dinoland USA. The story begins in 1946, in Diggs County, somewhere along U.S. Highway 498. Here, a rustic fishing lodge was located, supported by locals and visitors alike. Nearby, Chest and Hester owned a gas station, which provided travelers with basic necessities.