fast food

Example Sentences

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This has pushed value-conscious customers to cut back on fast food and cook more at home.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The original location gave birth to drive-thru ordering, and revolutionized fast food culture in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Burger chains still lead the U.S. fast food industry, generating twice as much in overall sales as second-ranked fried chicken chains, according to Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Jordan is one of several stars, including Hilary Swank and Julia Roberts, to wrap-up Oscars night with a fast food burger over the years.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

This is because I’d told her I was living in a motel almost entirely on fast food, and she felt sorry for me.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich