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'''Fast food''' is the term generally used to describe low-priced, ready-cooked hot food sold in restaurants and diners or from street stalls, and often designed to be eaten with the fingers, rather than with cutlery. Globally-popular types of fast food (originating in the [[United States]] include [[hamburger]]s, [[hot dog]]s, and fried [[chicken]]. In [[Britain]], [[fish and chips]] is popular, while in [[Belgium]], fries and [[mayonnaise]] make a popular snack. While much fast food is sold by small vendors, some providers have become major international corporations: [[McDonald's]] and [[Burger King]] are among the most famous examples. Most, but not all, fast food chains are [[franchise]]s.

'''Fast food''' is the term generally used to describe low-priced, ready-cooked hot food sold in restaurants and diners or from street stalls, and often designed to be eaten with the fingers, rather than with cutlery. Globally-popular types of fast food (originating in the [[United States]] include chicken wings and fried [[chicken]], originating in [[Germany]] include [[hamburger]]s, [[hot dog]]s, and [[bratwurst]]s, and originating in [[Italy]] includes [[pizza]] and [[breadstick]]s. In [[Britain]], [[fish and chips]] is popular, while in [[Belgium]], fries and [[mayonnaise]] make a popular snack. While much fast food is sold by small vendors, some providers have become major international corporations: [[McDonald's]] and [[Burger King]] are among the most famous examples. Most, but not all, fast food chains are [[franchise]]s.

Teenagers and college students are big consumers of unhealthy fast food, despite being more expensive than eating at home.  The average college student eats '''''eight''''' orders of [[French fries]] '''''each week'''''.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/industries-benefit-broke-college-students-140636184.html</ref>

Teenagers and college students are big consumers of unhealthy fast food, despite being more expensive than eating at home.  The average college student eats '''''eight''''' orders of [[French fries]] '''''each week'''''.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/industries-benefit-broke-college-students-140636184.html</ref>