Wednesday, May 9, 2012

20 Fun Facts about Fast Food

I was doing some research and I found some interesting facts that were put together for some fast food.


20. Every month, 9 out of 10 American children visit a McDonald's restaurant
19. In 2006, Americans spent nearly $142 billion on fast food
18. French Fries are the Most Popular fast food in America
17. Rise of fast food Consumerism links to rise in Obesity
16. Double Whopper w/ Cheese has over 920 calories
15. Drive-thrus led to Installation of Cup Holders in Vehicles
14. There are 300,000 fast food restaurants in the United States
13. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo products are sold in all but one country
12. Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger is One of the Most Unhealthiest Burgers in the Country
11. McDonald's Corn Muffin has more Calories than a Glazed Doughnut
10. Link Between Fast Food Ingredients and Various Cancers
9. McDonald's is the largest purchaser of beef, pork, and potatoes and the second largest purchaser of chicken in the world.
8. 96% of all Americans have visited McDonald's at least once
7. Nutritionists recommend not eating at a fast food restaurant more than once a month.
6. Burger King is the 2nd Largest Fast Food Chain in the Country
5. Wendy's Influenced the Creation of the 1st Drive-thru window
4. Children see more than 10,000 food advertisements on Television.
3. The 1st McDonald's restaurant was created in 1948.
2. The 1st paper Chicken Bucket was sold in 1952.
1. Americans consume over 216 liters per person of soft drinks annually.

I believe that I consume gallons of soft drinks. I get a large Diet Dr. Pepper every morning at Sonic.  They make it so easy though, 99 cents is too good of a deal.

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