Introduction to Fast Food Nation

How does the amount spend on fast food compare with the amount spent on other things in our society?
The amount spent on fast food was greater than $110 billion dollars in 2001. More money is being spent on fast food than; higher education, computers, computer software and new cars. Americans spend more on food than all forms of entertainment like music and movies combined.
2. Why is fast food worth studying?
Fast food is worth studying because it has become routine like a color-coded schedule. As an American, most people have fast food once or twice a week. "1/4 of the adult population visits a fast food resteraunt on any given day. Its grown from 1,000 McDonalds resteraunts to 30,000 resteraunts all over the world.
3. What are some observations about McDonald's made by the author?
Some of the author's observations of the McDonald's corporation is its strength in numbers. Its grown to a size of 30,000 restraunts around the world, not including malls, airports, etc. McDonald's is alson the largest purchaser of beef, pork, potatoes, and 2nd in chicken. 1 of 80 workers in America is employed at McDonald's sometime in their lifetime. And, it has replaced Coke as the world's most famous brand.
4. Where is the hearth of the fast food industry?
The hearth of the fast food industry is America. It was founded by people that didn't attend college, even business school. Mostly, Colorado Springs is the focal-point of this book, because of the fast food mentality of this place.
5. What does the author say about independent farmers?
The author says about independent farmers are being forced off their land and losing their independence. There are more inmates in the world than full time farmers in america today.
6. What does the author say about the political clout of the meat packing industry?
The author says about the political clout of the meat packing industry has made a food chains purchasing power and high demand faster. It was a highly skilled job that is now performed by peoples that are poor and are injured. The endangers of this job have led to deadly pathogens like E coli.
7. According to the author, why did he write this book?
The author wrote this book to tell the hundreds of millions of people that buy fast food every day without giving it thought, and where this food came from. "And to know what really lurks between those seasame-seed buns."