Fast food
Speedy restaurant category
Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at restaurants designed for speed and convenience.
The term typically implies standardized, inexpensive meals from chain establishments: We grabbed fast food on the way home.
The modifier fast-food describes anything related to the industry: fast-food workers, fast-food culture.
The phrase often carries connotations of unhealthiness or low quality.
- hamburgerGround beef sandwich
- secret sauceUndisclosed competitive advantage
- french friesFried potato strips
- value mealBundled food at discount
- combo mealBundled restaurant order
dollar menu · deep fryer · paper wrapper · hot dogs · obesity · drive-thru · drive-thru window · microwave oven · franchise · sandwiches · onion rings · nuggets · burritos · pizza · fried chicken · menu board · tacos · globalization
Fast foodfine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
haute cuisine · gourmet food · upscale dining · chef's table · tasting menu
Fast foodhealth food
Nutrient-dense dietary choices
whole foods · clean eating · organic food · raw food · plant-based diet
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