Fast Food

The Good, the Bad and the Hungry

By: Andrew F. Smith

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Paperback | 15 March 2016

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Fast food is the most pervasive culinary trend of our time. It is an industry that has changed the way the world eats, as the model works virtually everywhere. At its heart are large multinational chains, running an estimated one million outlets in virtually every corner of the world, serving hundreds of millions of people every day. It provides access to reasonably tasty food with speed, economy and convenience, and appeals to customers of practically every nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, class, financial status and culinary tradition on earth.

Fast food has harmed the environment, undermined the health of customers, degraded the diets of children, and underpaid its workers. Fast Food: A Global Perspective examines the industry's options and those of its customers, and asks what society as a whole can and should do to ameliorate the major problems generated by fast food.

About the Author

Andrew F. Smith has taught food studies courses at the New School University in Manhattan since 1996. He is the author or editor of twenty-eight books, including the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America (2013), Sugar: A Global History (2015) and Savoring Gotham: A Food Lover's Companion to New York City (2015).

Industry Reviews

"There are numerous facts and figures, but Fast Food: The Good, The Bad and The Hungry is much more than just a compilation of disturbing statistics. It's a timely reminder of what's happening in this pernicious industry, and despite the frequently grim subject matter it's a really good read. . . . Perhaps the government should consider forcing McDonald's to replace the free toy in every 'Happy Meal' with a copy of this excellent book?"-- "Vegan Life"
"Fast Food examines some of the serious controversies related to the fast-food industry, focusing with plenty of facts and figures on six of them: the industry's globalisation; the nutritional quality and healthiness of its food and drinks; its mass marketing techniques, particularly aimed at children and young people; its impact on the environment; its massive influence on meat production; and the way the industry treats its workers. . . . Being well documented it is an important book"-- "Methodist Recorder"
"Fast Food is highly recommended, a timely reminder of exactly what's happening in this pernicious industry. The only drawback is that consumers of fast food are unlikely to read this excellent book."--OxVeg online-- "OxVeg online"

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