Fast food

Blame the Eater,” David Zinczenko warns the consumer about the dangers of fast food, agreeing that it is bad for one’s body. Through his argument, he shows his reader that the consumer is not necessarily at fault—the food industry is the true culprit here. His use of questions throughout the text, along with personal narrative, imagery, and his tone, Zinczenko is able to effectively argue against the manipulation of the food industry. Zinczenko asks questions throughout the piece to relay his…

Americans” When you drive through fast food you have the option to get your meal in a small, medium, or large every time. The small would be ideal but when you are hungry you think it is literally too “small” so most go for large. The large is equivalent to a supersized meal. In America it is not uncommon to be overweight and order supersized meals. There are many contributions to being overweight, but there is one that is simply the biggest factor. The fast-food industry has caused Americans to…

obesity. One of the most common believes is that fast food restaurant have to be blame for this problem, but it should not. First let state that fast-food restaurants have a healthy menu options for those who are willing to stay health. The only one that should be blame on one’s healthy is yourself, no one is forcing anyone to eat a certain type of food. The main point is to have self-control and to order healthier options or to count the calories the food has to eat only what we should.…

least attention in the United States is the food gap. No, I’m not talking about how bananas are more favored than brussel sprouts. Rather, I am referring to the availability of nutritional foods and how that is limited by one’s economic bracket and geographic location. Many problems arise out of this economic discrepancy of food, including the dreaded obesity. The truth is, the nutritional value of food is related to one’s economic class, causes things like food deserts, and needs to be…

product? Jack in the box is an American fast-food restaurant. The first “Jack in the Box opened in 1951 and expanded to the East and Midwest under ownership of Ralston Purina Co.”(Kramer) They have “more than 2,200 quick-serve restaurants in 21 states and Guam” (Jackintheboxinc) making Jack in the box one of the leading fast-food chains in the nation. Since Jack in the box acknowledges that customers like to customize their food order, they do not make the food items until a customer orders…

introduction of alternative products (Powell et al., 2014) (2). Regulation of marketing strategies and food promotions or offers Food companies see children and teenagers as a vast market opportunity, influencing consumer behaviour and creating brand loyalty since tender ages. While television advertising normally takes the bulk of the marketing budgets, nowadays advertisers are more creative and extend food advertisement to other platforms, such as music, video games, the internet or even…

fresh”, has offered kids meals since 2007. They promise to be the healthier alternative to their fast food counter parts, who offer to stuff your children with chicken nuggets and fries. Subway has partnered with anyone that will help sell the idea that they are best choice for those looking to lose weight or stay fit. Famous faces from Michael Phelps to Happy Gilmore have appeared in ads for the fast food company. Since launching the Fresh Fit for Kids meal subway has spent millions each year…

corporations that have a monopoly over the meat industry. Many poultry farmers like Jerry and Kanita Yandell who have been baited into signing a contract with Tyson Foods inc. under the pretence of having a stable and steady paycheck. The overview of the contract between the corporations and the poultry farmers is quite simple, Tyson foods will supply the chicks and the poultry farmers are given the task to raise the chickens that are later slaughtered for meat. In return, the farmers are paid…

American products and habits are harmful to China With the developments of network technology and globalization as well as the growing diversity of culture (Brawley, 2008, p.11), the influences of American products and habits are increasing day by day. In China, the popular culture of the United States is popular with many Chinese people, especially the younger generation (Ryan, Chen & Saich, 2014, p.101). Although there are also many worthy scientific technologies of American products and…

There are many points in my life, when I recall being very proud of myself for achieving goals and accomplishments. One particular point in my life would be when I got my first job. Getting my first job was very big and important to me. The reason the job was so important to me was because it gave me a sense independence, considering I was one of those spoiled rotten kids. It might seem like the perfect life for some to always get what you want, regardless of being a child or adult, but when…