A socio-cultural threat that could change the way many fast food restaurants do business is the recent heath food craze. This threat is so big it may make or break many of the biggest fast food restaurants in the coming years. ... Related to the current health food craze, certain legal factors threaten the fast food industry. ... Wendy's primary competitor in the fast food industry is McDonalds because the company's market power and size. ... McDonald's strategic intent is to remain the biggest and most popular fast food restaurant in the world. ...

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Eating fast carries with it many social consequences. ... We rely on fast food to get us through the day because it is convenient, affordable, time-efficient, but mostly because it is what we are told we want. ... As a nation we depend on fast food because we have little or no time during our day for cooking. However, most Americans use their time inefficiently which forces them to depend on fast foods which are health damaging yet time conserving. ... Our focus needs to steer away from fast foods and processed foods and gear more towards healthy foods that we can cook ourselves. ...

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Fast food for example, explains American pop culture. Fast food supports, develops, and reflects this fast lifestyle. Like fast food, the consumers are fast, on the run, and have no time to sit back and enjoy things. ... This is why fast food companies direct their ads to the male audience. ... There are a countless number of fast food restaurants in America, representing the fast-paced lifestyle of American pop culture. ...

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He is triggered to eat more food by the smell and sight of the food, and he struggles to control his urges. ... Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food (while hot) may not be used with kosher food. ... I believe a big factor contributing to him eating take away is the fact that he lives in the city and is central to fast food restaurants. ... This is a big influence on his now food selection and what foods he eats. Experiencing the different food cultures has changed Phil's outlook on food. ...

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The food industry has gone unchecked for too long. ... Consumers continue to eat foods by the food industry that is unhealthy for them for a verity of reasons. ... Moss stated that, "At Cargill, scientists are altering the physical shape of salt, pulverizing it into a fine powder to hit the taste buds faster and harder, improving what the company calls its 'flavor burst'. ... Food companies will go on and on about how they are promoting new healthy foods in their company. ... No one can argue that the food industry has...

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Nowadays, more than ever, with the introduction of science and technology, the selection of food has been elevated into another dimension. People's desire of sustenance now can be fulfilled from TV dinner, fast food, mignonettes of beef and scallops with pommery mustard sauce to white jelly fungus and bird's nest in honey soup. ... Moreover, some people ignore the taste, the smell and the quality of the food and concentrate on the quantity of the food which they start to eat like a horse. ... With the nutrients and energy it provides, food is the basis of life. ... However, he has t...

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Also, this was the week where I ate couple of fast foods. This week was a really busy week, so I just went for some fast food without even really thinking about my diet. ... The balance of food groups is not so great. ... I haven't eaten fast food for a week, which is pretty amazing for me. ... On my pyramid, fats, oils, and sweets tops all of the food groups. ...

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The amount of processed and fast foods that we ingest on a daily basis are starting to take a toll on us and it's becoming more and more obvious with each generation. ... Without these cells, our blood travels slower and our plaque builds faster, and we all know what that leads to. ... Not exactly, we're being deceived by our food. ... Therefore, it began being used in our foods. ... Our sensors are led to believe that the most calorie dense foods will aid in our survival and flourishing, so we feel drawn to that food. ...

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