Operations Management Case 1: FAST FOOD 14-03-2011 Hussein El-Ratel Questions 1) How are in-store orders taken? 2) Are the hamburgers prepared to order‚ or are they prepared ahead of time and delivered from a storage bin? 3) How are special orders handled? 4) How are the hamburgers cooked? 5) How are the hamburgers assembled? 6) Is a microwave oven used in the process? 7) How are other common items‚ such as French fries and drinks‚ handled? 8) How long (time) does the process
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It’s not something many think about when out eating out‚ or preparing there own food at home. The remainder of this essay will include what is cross contamination and its symptoms‚ what prevention methods should be taken along with examples of food being contaminated. When an individual decides to eat out or eat at fast food restaurant’s they do not think of the harmful effects that could occur when an individual’s food is being handled by one another. Cross-Contamination is the process by which bacteria
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microwive and with the popularity of fast food restaurants‚ food has become easier to prepare than ever. Do you think microwave ovens and fast food restaurants are beneficial to society? Use spesific reasons and examples to support your answer. Advantages and Disadvantages of Fast Foods Currently most of the people prefer fast foods and foods cooked in microwave oven instead of preparing and cooking homemade foods that takes longer. The trend of having food quickly has advantages and disadvantages
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It is no secret that the United States has recently seen a rise in the number of Americans‚ both adults and children‚ who are obese and suffer from health problems due to their weight. Many health programs have been put in place in order to help those that suffer from certain health issues. Recently the United States government has taken it upon themselves to try and stop the obese epidemic. In order to do so‚ the government has decided to implement a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The implementation
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In Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser makes the argument that fast food has become an integral part of our society. Schlosser argues in his book that the rise of fast food has badly affected the health of the nation; also that it has impacted negatively on the culture of America and is a bad influence on the rest of the world. In regard to his view on health‚ Schlosser demonstrates how fast food can lead to obesity by quoting many sources to demonstrate his point. Obesity‚ as well as other health
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Date: 11/11/2012 Fast Food Contain Harmful Food Additives In America‚ fast food chains are a significant symbol of the American traditional food trends which expand widely and grow fast all over the world. Thus‚ a large number of Americans eat fast food as their daily diet. However‚ these tasty fast foods are highly processed foods which are filled with plenty of chemicals‚ additives and preservatives. By adding these additives and artificial flavorings into fast foods‚ so the food is attractive and
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and more international companies focus their global marketing strategies on the developing countries. This report will discuss the representative American fast food industry such as KFC and McDonald’s sets their successful global strategies in China and brings the changes of American fast food culture with Chinese characteristic. Chinese fast food market: The economic reform opened China market to the outside world and improved the standard of living of average Chinese people. In late 1978 china began
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AP Human Geography Fast Food Nation Analysis ● Summary In the book Fast Food Nation‚ Eric Schlosser explains the roots of the fast food industry‚ rising in the post World War II era and then the “Meat and Potatoes‚” which unravels the specific details of the fast food industry. This includes the working conditions of the industry‚ the dangers of consuming meat‚ and the chemicals that they put into their products. The thesis of Fast Food Nation‚ in my opinion‚ is that the development of the fast fo
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Cause and Effect: Fast Food This is a cause-and-effect essay about fast food – how it become so popular and what its effects have been. It uses 4 paragraphs and a 3-7-7-3 layout (three sentences in the introduction‚ seven in the causes paragraph‚ seven in the effects paragraph‚ and three in the conclusion). Show or Hide Explanations In the past people in the United Arab Emirates used to eat healthy‚ freshly prepared food with their families in the home.Today however‚ many people‚ particularly
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Fast food chains have taken over America‚ but this is not a good thing. Obesity has become one of the biggest problems the United States of America. Anywhere from 25 – 30% of children‚ and 50% of adults are obese. Where does this obesity come from? Fast food chains with processed foods‚ “mystery meats”‚ and “sugar shocked” pops are major contributors to this widespread problem of obesity. What about this food is so bad for us? It is the trans fats that are in tasty products straight from our favorite
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