fast foods
Burger joint offerings
Fast foods are meals prepared and served quickly at restaurants, typically standardized, inexpensive, and eaten on the go or with minimal formality.
The term usually implies chain restaurants serving burgers, fries, pizza, or similar fare: We grabbed fast food on the way home.
Fast food carries connotations of convenience over nutrition.
- nuggetsSmall solid lumps
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
- milkshakesBlended frozen dairy drinks
- hamburgersBeef patties in buns
- friesDeep-fried potato strips
hot · snack bar · sandwich · drive-thru · drive-thru window · food courts · franchises · takeout · paper bag · McDonald's · trans fats · burrito · supersizing · donut · fried chicken · value meal · combo deal · dollar menu
fast foodsslow food
Traditionally prepared cuisine
home cooking · traditional cooking · made from scratch · stews · roasts
fast foodsgourmet food
Premium culinary preparations
haute cuisine · fine dining · gourmet cuisine · upscale dining · cordon bleu
fast foodshealth food
Nutrient-dense dietary choices
whole foods · clean eating · organic food · balanced meals · superfoods