Local business were losing their customers to the corporate businesses and being put out of business. Fast food is affecting our culture, education, and our health. Eric Schlosser talks about how fast food restaurants play a more important role in the American obesity epidemic than people realize. In the year 2000 Americans spent over $110 billion on fast food alone. Americans are spending more on fast food than higher education, computers, and new cars.
"Hundreds of millions of people buy fast food every day without giving it much thought, unaware of the subtle and not so subtle ramifications of their purchase" (Pg. 10). The widespread phenomenon of fast food consumption has transformed even the simplest aspects of everyday life. An era when eating out was rare and saved for special occasions is coming to an end, and is quickly being replaced with a sky-rocketing demand for fast food. Over time, the fast food industry has increasingly manipulated consumers and corrupted the stability of the nation, and although the convenience and affordability of fast food has made it widely popular, the disadvantages noticeably exceed the benefits.
Quality Service Recovery at Chick-fil-A Introduction Truett Cathy established the restaurant that would eventually become Chick-fil-A in 1946 (Cathy, 2002). The company launched the boneless breast of chicken sandwich as well as the trend of placing quick-service food establishments in malls (Cathy, 2002). With a mission to "Be America's Best Quick-Service Restaurant", the company has grown into the second largest quick-service chicken restaurant in the United States (Cathy, 2002; Chick-fil-A [CFA], 2011b). As of February 2011, the chain includes over 1,540 restaurants in locations in 39 states and Washington, D.C. (CFA, 2011a). At $3.58 billion, 2010 chain-wide sales were up 11.37 percent over 2009 (CFA, 2011a).
He brings up a lot of arguments and points in his book and one he uses is Logos to better his points. One specifically he uses is his point on how the fast food industry is the largest group by far that employs low wage workers. He says no skill required and I really like this “The annual turnover rate in the fast food industry is about 300 to 400 percent. The typical fast food worker quits or is fired every 3 to 4 months” (90). Schlosser betters his argument with the use of strong facts and gives the points strength.
Competition also exists in the fast-casual restaurant segment, primarily on taste, quality and the freshness of the menu items and the ambience and condition of each restaurant. And what is the performance of Chipotle and fast-casual segment in the whole industry? According to the recently released Technomic report of the top 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains, fast casual concepts hold seven out of the top 10 positions, with Five Guys leading the way. In total, the top 10 fastest-growing chains' sales accounted for $7.8 billion, an 18 percent increase over
The golden arches are now more widely recognized than the Christian cross” (Schlosser 4-5). Schlosser uses the facts based off the survey to show Americans truly how disturbing this industry has impacted many generations, whether they’re ten years old or sixty. In many other places, Schlosser uses more facts to expose just how awful fast food has become in our lives, “they spend more on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music- combined” (3). Having a jam packed full introduction filled with all the horrid truth based around the industry makes people think right from the get-go just how badly Americans need to change their lifestyles. Schlosser’s purpose to get society thinking twice on choosing McDonald’s for their next meal was effective; readers are already intrigued and eager to learn more on just how bad the fast food industry
Every dinner, lunch, and snack has become more efficient and become faster. The fast food industry is killing americans with their secrets. A hamburger and french fries have become the most common American meal since the 1950’s. However, what is rarely mentioned is the ingredients that they contain. All the juicy burgers and crispy golden fries never say where they come from or what ingredients they contain.
The situation is very ironic because the grocery stores with nutritious food advocates for fast food restaurants that are, in context, competing with their sales. Prices of fast food products appear cheaper than full home cooked meals. On average, costumers pay four dollars for a drink, a burger, and a side item. Additionally, fast food is fast. Each fast food corporation has special procedures to keep their paying costumers happy by giving them exactly what they asked for, fast food.
Burger King and Taco Bell started in the 1950s, and Wendy's opened in 1969. Some chains, like Carl's Jr., KFC and Jack in the Box, existed before the Speedee Service System, but modified their cooking techniques after. McDonald's, which started it all, is now the world's largest fast-food chain. According to the National Restaurant Association, in 2005, sales of
Another research shows that one third of nation’s children are obese. There is other plenty reasons that show that child obesity in America is on the rise. As already mentioned above, growing number of fast food restaurants and lack of exercise on