"Ramona Cruz" > wrote in message
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> I am conducting a survey.
>
> Please answer how often each month you eat fast foods (like McDonalds,
Burger
> King, Wendys, Arbys, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Miami
Subs,
> Checkers, Olive Garden, etc).
>
> Please also indicate your country/nationality.
>
> My hypothesis is that North Americans will eat much more of this stuff
than those
> people from European or Asian nations.
>
I wouldn't be so sure. There are just as many McDonalds and now KFC/Pizza
Hut combos where I live in Germany as I've seen in towns in the U.S and they
are always packed .... 1. Because they're the only places that stay open
when other restaurants close; 2. Kids, Teens, 20-somethings think it's hip
to go there, especially in eastern Germany where they've had this stuff for
only about 10 years; 3. These are the only places I have ever seen here that
have a drive-thru (and the line is usually backed up onto the street); 4.
Chains have more money than single-owner restaurants to spend on big
advertising and gimmicks because German taxes are so high. 5. People live on
less money than in the U.S so that 99cent burger is looking pretty damn
good, especially to students.

I think people in the U.S are trying to get away from the fast food kick
while people in Europe are raring to go .... just like smoking ....

Mia