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Blogpost #4  Why fast food so successful even though it is not healthy?

In the old days people used to eat healthy traditional foods or home cooked meals together with their families. However today we can see that people, mainly young people or the youngsters prefer to eat outside their houses or order from fast food restaurants and this is due to the huge increase in popularity of fast food restaurants. This change is related to three main factors such as the change in life, prices and good service and last the influence of publicity. 

One of the main reasons why fast food restaurant happen to be so successful is the change in life-style. Where nowadays people work for long hours and both parents come home late from their work, children came late from schools so it is difficult for them to manage their time between jobs and their responsibilities at home like cooking or finding time to prepare their food.

In an article “Why are the fast food restaurants so popular?” from the site www.mpmd.com by Maple Melody, fast food culture has significantly influenced world economy, public health and people’s living style. Fast food restaurants are all over the world, although they are judge for cause of obesity, some health problems and damage to the environments. We learn fast, work fast, date fast and eat fast. Working wives and mothers are too busy to engage in daily health planning, husbands or some fathers and children are not compatible with long waiting dinners. Therefore, expectable menu, fast service, fast food restaurants become the best choice for those who want a quick meal on the road. Moreover child-friendly atmosphere in fast food restaurants somehow give parents relief since children can obtain some fun from the toys coming with their “Happy meals” during the dining.

“Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu” says Maple Melody

Because of busy schedules, many people choose to buy in fast food because it’s convenient. They never thought of the unhealthy benefits. Just like my mother who also appreciates fast foods especially when she came late from the office instead of cooking dinner for us.

Another article "Americans are obsessed with fast food: The dark side of the all-American meal” from the site www.cbsnews.com by Eric Schlossberg states that fast food is so popular because it is easy, it’s filling, and it’s convenient and inexpensive. Compared to other foods it’s something that working people and ordinary people can go out and enjoy. Most fast foods can be eaten while steering the wheel of a car and the restaurants are usually drive through.

“Studies have found that preparing your own food is usually healthier and less expensive than buying fast food. But most people just don't have the time.” says Eric Schlossberg

The busy schedule of many is probably the main reason for fast food being so popular. Also many women are now part of the working population, so there are fewer housewives to cook proper meals for their families.

Today, people try to save as much time as possible due to several responsibilities with limited time. Modern people who have busy work schedule don’t have enough time to cook food and prefer to eat in restaurants and coffee shops. And here the fast food option emerges and many people make use of it. First of all, this kind of food will be served really fast to you. You will save a great deal of time and will fill your stomach. Second, the food in fast food is rather tasty. It has crispy crust just like in French fries and chicken and the tasty sauce of burgers. Third, fast food restaurants are usually close to your work and home as their networks usually include many locations and one of them will definitely be nearby. Last, the price of such food is comparatively low and the majority of people can afford it.