why are there some many fast food places?

Papalov100
Papalov100 Posts: 1,593 Member
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We need places that is health Here is a few Fast food places Cook-out where i work and Cicis pizza and pizza hunt KFC we need to get more places that is better for us i have not had nothing to eat from cook-out in a year and so we need to fix this some how if you know what i mean
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  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Because people are lazy...
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
    because they make money and we're the fattest nation in the world.
  • _Witsy_
    _Witsy_ Posts: 609 Member
    Cuz this nation is crazy and running too fast all the time....convenience is very important to many.

    That being said...make the best choices you can and make those choices fit...some fast food here and there won't delay weight loss if you make some mindful decisions and move more :)
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    Convenience
  • Brianna72994
    Brianna72994 Posts: 887
    Because money$$$



    They dont care if they're selling you unhealthy, gross food. They just want your money.
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    because they make money and we're the fattest nation in the world.

    and what nation are you referring to?
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Fast Food is nasty, cant stomach it since Im not 7 any more
  • ZHawk1123
    ZHawk1123 Posts: 215
    Because they make a **** ton of money because they know all the slobs in the US will buy it.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Because they're food is fast, cheap, well, advertised, and palatable.
  • Papalov100
    Papalov100 Posts: 1,593 Member
    Us The USA
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    OP, because they have enough consumers to open that many locations. Convenience and money are what drives us.
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    Pizza Hunt sounds like a fun game!
  • junejadesky
    junejadesky Posts: 524 Member
    Unfortunately they won't go away until we can change the eating choices of others. The best thing to do is to just avoid them at all costs and don't judge those who eat there... they are the ones harming their own bodies.
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    Not man good choices there, but if you get KFC Grilled chicken and some corn on the cob, the calories are not that bad.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Unfortunately they won't go away until we can change the eating choices of others. The best thing to do is to just avoid them at all costs and don't judge those who eat there... they are the ones harming their own bodies.

    LOL. How is eating the occasional big mac harming my body?


    ETA: "until we can change the eating choices of others" ??? :noway:
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    And not a single punctuation mark was used that day. *pops an advil*



    OP, because they have enough consumers to open that many locations. Convenience and money are what drives us.
    You don't like it, don't eat there.
    bingo.

    Also, OP, not everyone here is from the US...

    There ARE healthy options that are out there, but they'll cost more. Panera, for example, makes a healthier salad than.. say... a McDonalds will. The difference is going to show in the price and level of convenience.

    The fact that there are a ton of fast food places around is based on supply/demand and the almighty currency.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    hehehehehehe.....
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Unfortunately they won't go away until we can change the eating choices of others. The best thing to do is to just avoid them at all costs and don't judge those who eat there... they are the ones harming their own bodies.

    LOL. How is eating the occasional big mac harming my body?

    Because of all the super crazy toxins and voodoo spells they put in the Big Mac.

    Duh.
  • amselby81
    amselby81 Posts: 150 Member
    Obviously it's because people eat there. And there are healthier options out there. Panera, Chipotle, and Tropical Smoothie are fast food places that offer healthier fare, but they are never as busy as McDonald's or Burger King. At least in my neighborhood they aren't as busy. It's because people prefer cheaper and fattier food.
  • himilayaneyes
    himilayaneyes Posts: 204 Member
    I think it's just convenience. However, places like Wendy's and Mcd's offer salads. There are also places like Panera. Here in FL, we have Pollo Tropical which offers delicious griled chicken (latin food).
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    On the positive side...there are a great many more "healthier" choices on most fast food menus than there were just a few years ago.
    That's a response to public demand and the desire to mitigate legal issues.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
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  • falconmilk
    falconmilk Posts: 12
    For the tools commenting on OPs use of punctuation - I suggest you read her profile.
  • amselby81
    amselby81 Posts: 150 Member
    Unfortunately they won't go away until we can change the eating choices of others. The best thing to do is to just avoid them at all costs and don't judge those who eat there... they are the ones harming their own bodies.

    LOL. How is eating the occasional big mac harming my body?


    ETA: "until we can change the eating choices of others" ??? :noway:

    Occasional is okay, but there are people who eat McDonalds almost every day. I used to work there, and it was disgusting that there were families who came to eat dinner at McD's at least 5 times a week. And the kids were eating full sized adult meals. Some kids as young as 10 were eating super sized adult meals.
  • wildfirediva
    wildfirediva Posts: 212
    People like fast, easy and convenient. There is a demand and they are supplying it.

    Whether it is fast food, pharmaceuticals, or online education....They want it quick and they want it now.

    Ahhh don't cha' love the smell of capitalism in the morning... $$

    Ignorance fans the flames...
  • dfonte
    dfonte Posts: 263 Member
    Convenience, but you can work around it. When I get the call for a snack attack I like to get 5 hamburgers from McDonalds and only use one bun. You can even go completely bun-less and use a lettuce wrap.

    Anyways, for my 5 stack with one bun - it is 650 calories / 44 protein / 37 fat / 33 carb
    It limits my fat macros for the rest of the day, but gives me more protein than carb which is great for a 40/40/20.

    Bunless - it is 500 calories / 40 protein / 35 fat / 15 carb
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Because its fast. Food...
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    If you want to fix it, invest your money and open your own restaurant that serves the food you think people should be eating. Good luck.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    huh?
  • MeanSophieCat
    MeanSophieCat Posts: 200 Member
    Just heard an interesting NPR interview from an author who wrote about about the history of the processed food industry. I believe it is called, "Salt, Sugar, Fat" and has some sort of subtitle as well.

    Anyway - one of the points I found most interesting was that Kraft food decided to try to make their processed foods healthier. Kraft is owned by Phillip Morris and after the tobacco lawuits, PM was afraid of being sued over obsesity.

    Anyway - they reduced the amount of salt, sugar, and fat that their food scientists could use in foods. They met with the other major processed food companies and encouraged them to do the same. The other companies refused and Kraft began losing market share. So...they upped the limits on salt, sugar and fat again.

    We as the consumers are the only ones who can make these companies change. Stop consuming what is bad for us and force healthier options. I hate to be a pessimist but it seems like a long shot.

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