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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 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.

'''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>

A small but significant number of municipalities have imposed zoning restrictions that limit or in some cases exclude formula restaurants from their jurisdictions.<ref name="ILSR" /><ref name="malibu">[https://www.malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/View/4882/PC130729_Item-6D_Correspondence_DWaite2 Analysis of Cities with Formula Business Ordinances], Malibu (.pdf)</ref>

A small but significant number of municipalities have imposed zoning restrictions that limit or in some cases exclude formula restaurants from their jurisdictions.<ref name="ILSR" /><ref name="malibu">[https://www.malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/View/4882/PC130729_Item-6D_Correspondence_DWaite2 Analysis of Cities with Formula Business Ordinances], Malibu (.pdf)</ref>

There is a tendency to use disposable tableware, which was mostly encouraged by large chains, allegedly to compete with "mom and pop" businesses<ref name="dontbus">[http://www.skoozeme.com/issues/dontbus.html (article on busing disposable tableware)]</ref>, because the business model of "mom and pop" businesses is better adapted to busing dishes and dishwashing.

There is a tendency to use disposable tableware, which was mostly encouraged by large chains, allegedly to compete with "mom and pop" businesses,<ref name="dontbus">[http://www.skoozeme.com/issues/dontbus.html (article on busing disposable tableware)]</ref> because the business model of "mom and pop" businesses is better adapted to busing dishes and dishwashing.

==Fast food restaurants (national chains)==

==Fast food restaurants (national chains)==