Fast Food Nation

the fast food industry has become an extremely profitable business due to the quickly prepared food. One of the main contributors to the fast food restaurants is the growing epidemic known as childhood obesity. Children across the nation are plagued by fast food restaurants and unhealthy diets. In fact, only about 2% of American children have healthy diets that don’t consist of fast food ("10 Surprising Facts About Childhood Obesity."). Unfortunately, the unhealthy choices provided by fast food…

meal, was always the highlight of my eating experience. 15 years later and now a parent to my own children, I’m disgusted with the tactics fast food companies are applying in order to lure kids into their grease filled and nutrient free restaurants. What companies like Wendy’s, McDonalds and Burgerking are doing is eventually going to affect out whole nation. Children are unaware and often not in control of what they put into their bodies, nor the long lasting effects. Children want what…

and Subway. Fast food restaurants are convenient and affordable just as these are. Taco Bell’s pink shinning bell and Subway’s arrow ending name shine bright on their storefronts for all the people society to spot easily, no worry of passing the restaurant. The two joints being so delicious one can not surpass the other on taste. Some believe Taco Bell is Mexican cuisine, which is close but is technically Tex-Mex food. Taco Bell is an integrated restaurant bringing Texan and Mexican food…

The Dangerous Side of Fast Food One out of four people eat some type of fast food every single day (Schlosser). Many families tend to choose this option due to their lack of time or money. Other people choose fast food because it satisfies their cravings. Fast food restaurants are found in just about every town across America. In the United States alone, there are over 600,000 fast food restaurants. The restaurants in the United States had combined food and drink sales of over 740 billion…

sustainability and hospitality, which is very likely to be well-appreciated by potential customers in Vancouver. This kind of value is thoroughly demonstrated through Shake Shack’s authentic products and warm services. Everybody loves restaurants where they get food with amazing taste and guaranteed safety, meanwhile treated like they are gods. And that is exactly how Shake Shack established its brand awareness in the U.S. To turn these strengths into opportunities and ultimately into profits,…

Fries taste good because fast food companies use artificial flavoring and beef tallow oils in their fries which ensures uniform taste, customer satisfaction, and competition. In the article "Why Fries Taste So Good," the author, Eric Schlosser, argues that the main factor in the success of the fast food industry is artificial flavoring and food coloring. He explains how chemical flavors created by flavorists give fast food its taste and smell, and explains the difference between artificial and…

Modern Food Cultivation; America’s Unhealthy Eating Habits America’s obsession with food, the expanding waistlines of individuals serve as a testament to the previous statement. Throughout America cities and towns, there are literally thousands of fast food restaurants; such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s. It is a fair statement to say that America’s relationship with food is a love-hate relationship. On one hand, Americans like to indulge in their food; this explains why the food…

becoming an increasingly important problem in America, the need to understand fast food culture and its effects has become more relevant more than ever. The restaurant I chose is Chick-fil-A, an American fast food chain that concentrate in chicken sandwiches and other chicken based products. For my ethnography project I visited my Chick-fil-A restaurant inside of my local mall – one of the most popular restaurants in the food court – and sat down for 2 hours observing the customers, taking note…

Millions of individuals in America are believed to be obese. As our mid-sections continue to expand, populaces are asking the same question: Who is at fault? Have American’s become lethargic and more negligent with their food choices? Are fast food restaurant to blame? When you pull up to any drive thru window the little voice in the box says “welcome to burger town, may I take your order?” As you finish telling that magical little box your order that same little voice will repeat everything…

American food has been advertised in commercials and aired on televisions worldwide. Many commercials have even been translated into a countries dominant language in order to be displayed on televisions in those countries. These fast food chains have come up with clever ways to sell their products to otherwise traditional countries. Companies such as McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, KFC, Starbucks, and Taco Bell, are all American franchises that have opened in different countries around the world. There…