argued that the definition of fast food is inconsistent even within a simple sample. This has allowed participants to define fast food from list of different food items. The common menu items at fast food restaurants include fish and chips‚ sandwiches‚ hamburgers‚ fried chicken‚ French fries‚ chicken nuggets‚ tacos‚ pizza‚ hot dogs‚ and ice cream (Ayse‚ Lale & Metin‚ 2007). Moreover there are studies done at Berkeley University in 2009‚ the closer people live to a fast food restaurant‚ the higher their
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Bose‚ Debopriya. (2012.) Advantages and disadvantages of Fast Food. Retrieved from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-fast-food.html There are 13‚000 McDonald’s restaurants just in America alone‚ along with 8‚000 KFC’s in 80 countries. The biggest disadvantage is the tremendous effect on one’s health. In this article Debopriya talks about how in the fast food industries use a lot of sugars‚ salts‚ oil‚ fried meat‚ cheese‚ mayonnaise‚ and clearly they use calories. It
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Fast Food Nation The Golden Arches Most people would expect Fast Food chain restaurants to be a happy‚ convenient‚ inexpensive‚ and quick place to pick up a meal. The decision to stop for fast food‚ is made on spur of the moment‚ without much thought. The vast majority of customers do not set out to eat at a Burger King‚ Wendy’s‚ or McDonalds. Often‚ they’re not even planning to stop for food until they see a big sign‚ a familiar building‚ and set of golden arches. Fast food‚ like
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IBISWORLD.COM Special Report April 2012 1 Top 10 Fastest-Growing Industries Special Report April 2012 Top 10 FastestGrowing Industries By Lauren Setar & Matthew MacFarland With environmentally friendly practices or technological advances‚ these industries are outpacing the economic recovery. Consumer concerns about health and the environment bode well for some industries Across the United States‚ industries‚ businesses and consumers are climbing out of the Great Recession’s
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Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser discusses the fast food industry in depth. Many aspects of this industry are analyzed‚ from the inhumane treatment of the cattle in their feedlots to the overworked and underpaid employees at fast food restaurants. Although this book only looks at the American fast food industry‚ it is becoming identical for the rest of the world due to globalization. This book provides a realistic‚ yet depressing‚ view of what our society is coming to. It addresses numerous problems
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Fast food and Obesity When one thinks about food‚ the first thing that might jump to one’s mind would be the delicious home made mother’s special roast‚ or for many it might be a cultural dish that westerners do not recognise as the perfect meal but still is respectively for those who adore it. However those days have long gone when a perfectly cooked meal was an everyday occurring. With a fast paced life in the western world the invention and development of fast food (industry) has grown like
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TO INVESTIGATE THE BRANDING IMPORTANCE IN FOOD AND BEVRAGE INDUSTRY Chapter 1: introduction 1.1 Introduction to branding in food and beverage industry. Branding is one of the most dominant trends in global food and beverage industry which responsible for the market share of the companies. In this era of globalisation‚ major food and beverage companies operate globally and increased competition between the brands (Richter‚ 2004). UK food and beverage industry now have multibillion businesses
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DISADVANTAGES OF FAST FOOD Fast food is pretty controversial. It has some advantages like saving time and money‚ but also some drawbacks‚ most of them related with one’s health condition. The popularity of fast food is on the rise in more and more countries of the world. Many people consider it a convenient source of food especially given the fact that the modern man is always in a hurry. This type of food is prepared and served very quickly and it can be excellent for busy people or for single
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The Impacts of Fast Food Fast food can be a cheap‚ quick meal‚ but most people do not realize what they are actually getting into. While some may say that the fast food industry has helped the world because it allows people with low incomes or not a lot of time on their hands to be able to get a fast meal‚ there are plenty of side effects to go along with it. The fast food industry has been developing quickly and has successfully roped in the human race. These restaurants are widely accepted because
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SETTING INTRODUCTION Like every other country‚ the food industry has flourished very well in the Philippines. Filipinos especially students love to eat and that’s the reason why you will see a lot of restaurants and fast foods restaurants scattered in the cities. These restaurants and fast food can be local or international food chains. Filipino food and chefs are considered one of the best in the world. It is hardly surprising that Filipino food is often labelled as somewhat strange (like the ‘’balut’’
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