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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 include the [[burger]], the [[hot dog]], 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: [[McDonalds]] and [[Burger King]] being perhaps the prime examples. | + | '''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 the [[burger]], the [[hot dog]], 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: [[McDonalds]] and [[Burger King]] being perhaps the prime examples. |
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Revision as of 13:19, August 27, 2008
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 the burger, the hot dog, 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: McDonalds and Burger King being perhaps the prime examples.