This chapter takes place in Colorado Springs, CO. Schlosser discusses the history of this city, and the outbreak of WWII. The military brought thousands of troops to the area and after the war bases were opened. While industries are an important part of the economy the largest employer is the restaurant business.
Schlosser considers teenagers as having the bulk of the fast food work force because the fast food industry seeks employees who are unskilled, easy to manipulate, and willing to work part time for low wages. Fast food industries are modeled after assembly line systems. The fast-food industry relies on machines and does not require its workers to be skilled. About 2/3 of the nation’s fast food workers are under the age of 20. McDonald’s
Schlosser considers teenagers as having the bulk of the fast food work force because the fast food industry seeks employees who are unskilled, easy to manipulate, and willing to work part time for low wages. Fast food industries are modeled after assembly line systems. The fast-food industry relies on machines and does not require its workers to be skilled. About 2/3 of the nation’s fast food workers are under the age of 20. McDonald’s