Abstract
Fast food advertising has been allowed to profess anything, from the "healthy quality" of their food to the food company's contribution to homeless kids. While fast food giants are quick to take any of their detractors to court for any erroneous allegations made by members of the public, it doesn't stop these same companies from committing libel themselves through their promotions. However, most fast food companies steer clear of making outrageous claims such any health benefits, preferring to concentrate on marketing their service's convenience, economy and perceived lifestyle. This paper endeavors to highlight this discrepancy in the industry and showcases three fast food companies and their advertising efforts in that regard.

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"Fast food outlets have become the messiah for the millions of people out there who don't have more than five minutes to spare in grabbing a bite to eat or for the millions of mothers desperate for one night of not cooking dinner for the family. There is certainly a lot to choose from. All one has to do is switch on the television, turn on the radio, go to the cinemas or even walk down the street. People from all walks of life are bombarded each and every day with jingles and gimmicks and catchcries, inviting the consumer to partake of their fried or greasy menu. Some appeal to the consumer's need for convenience, others appeal to the consumer's economic constraints, and others appeal to the consumer's perceived utopian lifestyle. Some even go so far as to appeal to the consumer's interest in healthy eating. But are these appeals from fast food conglomerates based on truth or are they just trying to beef up their profits duplicitously? This paper endeavors to explore some claims that fast food companies have made in the past through their advertising. Three fast food giants will also be held under the microscope and studied for any evidence of duplicity through their advertising."

Tags:fast, food, advertising, health, food, industry, brand, nutrition

Abstract
This paper describes why Americans enjoy fast food so much, despite the many problems associated with its consumption. The author reviews Morgan Spurlock's 2004 documentary "Supersize Me" to illustrate the popularity of fast food restaurants. The paper gives several reasons why fast food is so popular, which include its tastiness convenience, and low cost. The paper concludes by discussing some of the health risks associated with a diet based on fast food.

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" The convenience factor of fast food is also an undeniable selling point. According to Eric Schlosser: "Women entered the work force in record numbers," in the 1970s, "often motivated less by feminism than by a need to help pay the bills....the entry of women into the nation's work force has greatly increased demand for the types of services that housewives traditionally performed: cooking, cleaning and child care," as families have less time to devote to the domestic arts (Schlosser, 1998). After a hard day at work, a mother can provide her family with a hot meal from a fast food chain, guilt-free. She can also assuage some of her children's incessant nagging, given the amount of fast food advertising that is targeted towards children. "

Tags:fast, food, restaurants, American, diet

Abstract
This paper reviews Eric Scholosser's 2002 book "Fast Food Nation" and its portrayal of the dehumanization of the fast-food industry and losses to the American consumer. The author presents many aspects of the fast food culture.

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"We've all heard and most likely dismissed the adage that we are what we eat. Usually if we spend any time at all bothering to think about this, we have some vague idea that it means if we eat unhealthy things than our own health will suffer. While that's certainly ..."

Tags:meatpacking, muckracking, fast, food

Abstract
A critique of the fast food industry that discusses Eric Schlosser's book, "Fast Food Nation" and Morgan Spurlock's documentary film, "Supersize Me". It contends that both present ample evidence that the health and longevity of the American people are being severely damaged by the fast food industry.

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"Eric Schlosser's, "Fast Food Nation" uses the truth to persuade his readers of the reality of the facts and opinions presented in his book. Unlike the devious deceptive and manipulative methods used by the fast food industry to stimulate sales on ..."

Tags:obesity, fast, food

Abstract
This paper examines the fast food industry, further comparing it to other industries. It further provides a critical review of various criteria as they relate to the fast food industry. The comparison is based on automation, uniformity, and low prices.

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" The fast food industry is a rather controversial industry within the United States and on an international basis. However, it is useful to understand some major tenets of its operations and to use these as comparative measures to see if the strategic objectives of the industry are different or similar to that of other industries, and to also understand the business management aspects of the fast food industry model. This paper will choose three criterions and provide a critical review of these criterions in the fast food industry. These will then compared to other industries for a crucially review of the overall fast..."

Tags:fast, food, uniformity, automation

Abstract
This paper is a study of five fast food restaurants. It examines the way food is prepared, how customers are queued for service, and the quality and the price of the food being served. It discusses how the selected restaurants try to differentiate themselves and how successful they are in doing so and in gaining market share.

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"The restaurants were Burger King, Wendy's, Baja Fresh, MacDonald's and Taco Bell. At Taco Bell, Baja Fresh, Burger King and Wendy's in store patrons were required to enter one queue from which they were served in consecutive order. At MacDonald's patrons selected a register and lined up for service. I noted a certain amount of line hopping at MacDonald's as one line move slower or more quickly than the other based on the experience of the employee working at the register combined with ..."

Tags:Fast food, speed, quality, registers, customer service, special orders, price, taste, market share, in store service, food preparation, advanced preparation, heat lamps, microwaves

Abstract
This paper reviews and critiques the Eric Schlosser book "Fast Food Nation." The paper discusses Schlosser's contention that what a nation eats reveals its social, economic and technological values. The paper also lauds Schlosser's success in demonstrating that the business practices of fast food companies are neither communal nor wholesome.

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"Eric Schlosser announces early on that his book Fast Food Nation is about fast food, the values it embodies, and the world it has made. He believes that what a nation eats tells you more about its social, economic and technological values than..."

Tags:Fast, food, nation

Abstract
This paper firstly discusses how Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation" is subjected to a semiotic analysis. Secondly, the general conditions of the corporate state are enumerated with some historical context. The marketing of fast food to children is considered, criticized. In conclusion a solution is mentioned.

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"I will begin with some general observations in order to provide a background and context for the semiotic analysis of "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser. Next, I will discuss some of the major problems for which the fast food industry is ..."

Tags:fast, food, television, advertising, corporate, America

Abstract
The paper asserts that obesity at the present time is an epidemic. The paper explains that when people are overweight, they are at a high risk for diabetes as well as such diseases as cardiovascular disease. This paper investigates the link between the rise and growth of the fast food industry and the high prevalence of obesity. A question related to this concerns why certain people are obese while others are not. A structural approach demonstrates that there are many factors which contribute to obesity. The paper explains that the structural approach allows us to argue in an effective way that people are not simply obese because they eat at McDonald's but many contributing factors influence the way that people consume food. The paper shows how health differences among people must be viewed in terms of different environments that are linked with the determinants of health (Raphael, 2004).

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"Obesity at the present time is an epidemic. When people are overweight, they are high risk for diabetes as well as such diseases as cardiovascular disease. Just a few years ago, obesity was not a prevalent issue. This paper will investigate the link between the rise and growth of the fast food industry and the high prevalence of obesity. A question related to this concerns why certain people are obese while others are not. A structural approach demonstrates that there are many factors which..."

Tags:fast, food, power

Abstract
This paper examines a 2004 Wall Street Journal article on mad cow disease, and how companies, especially fast food companies, are responding to the possibility of tainted meat. It uses the example of McDonald's.

Tags:mad cow disease, mcdonald's fast food industry, marketin