the battle of foods
The Battle of Foods
The big controversy about what is better for people to eat every day has become a common topic over the world in recent years. There are countries, such as the United States, which is one of the largest fast food producers in the world where most citizens depend on fast food. Every day, people in America are tempted to stop by a fast food restaurant to get an easy-to-grab meal because it is faster than packing lunch at home when they are outside going through their daily routine. Although fast food is more convenient to buy in comparison to home-cooked food, the aftereffect can have a negative impact on health and finances. One of the most relevant factors that influence people to consume more fast food is the accessibility and location convenience of these restaurants. For example, McDonald’s, the fast food industry leader, is located on almost every corner in many big cities. Don Thompson, president and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation and Tim Fenton, COO, claim “In our journey to become accessible whenever and wherever our customers want McDonald’s, we added 1,439 new restaurants in established markets including the U.S., France, Germany and Australia...” (McDonald’s Corporation 2012 Annual Report par. 7). Whether it is on the way to work or school, people find easier to stop by fast food restaurants to grab a prepared meal than to drive to the closest grocery store, find parking, choose the ingredients, make the line to pay for the groceries, go home, cook, then go to their destinations. Furthermore, many fast food restaurants have a drive-thru, which also allows people save time. Time is also another crucial factor that makes people rely on fast food instead of cooking at home. For instance, people in the U.S. are known for leading very busy lives. As a result of the demanding life’s obligations and responsibilities, people are forced to minimize time-spending on almost every activity they do throughout the day. People
The big controversy about what is better for people to eat every day has become a common topic over the world in recent years. There are countries, such as the United States, which is one of the largest fast food producers in the world where most citizens depend on fast food. Every day, people in America are tempted to stop by a fast food restaurant to get an easy-to-grab meal because it is faster than packing lunch at home when they are outside going through their daily routine. Although fast food is more convenient to buy in comparison to home-cooked food, the aftereffect can have a negative impact on health and finances. One of the most relevant factors that influence people to consume more fast food is the accessibility and location convenience of these restaurants. For example, McDonald’s, the fast food industry leader, is located on almost every corner in many big cities. Don Thompson, president and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation and Tim Fenton, COO, claim “In our journey to become accessible whenever and wherever our customers want McDonald’s, we added 1,439 new restaurants in established markets including the U.S., France, Germany and Australia...” (McDonald’s Corporation 2012 Annual Report par. 7). Whether it is on the way to work or school, people find easier to stop by fast food restaurants to grab a prepared meal than to drive to the closest grocery store, find parking, choose the ingredients, make the line to pay for the groceries, go home, cook, then go to their destinations. Furthermore, many fast food restaurants have a drive-thru, which also allows people save time. Time is also another crucial factor that makes people rely on fast food instead of cooking at home. For instance, people in the U.S. are known for leading very busy lives. As a result of the demanding life’s obligations and responsibilities, people are forced to minimize time-spending on almost every activity they do throughout the day. People
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