Fast food
When we think of the United States, one of the pictures that we can have in our heads can be this:
Such meals, which characteristic is to be prepared and served quickly are very popular in the USA.
Most of people put emphasis on the fact that fast-food is unhealthy and should not be eaten at all. Others claim that it shouldn't be eaten too often. There are also some people who love fast-food for its simplicity and great taste. However, this post won't be focused on health matter, but rather on objective characteristics of 2 largest American fast-food chains.
McDonald's
American hamburger and fast-food restaurant chain. It was founded in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald.
Nowadays, McDonald's is the largest fast-food restaurant chain in the world that serves approximately 68 million customers in 119 countries across approximately 36,615 outlets.
McDonald's main products are: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken products, wraps, french fries, breakfast items, milkshakes, soft drinks, and desserts.
However, the restaurants are still expanding their menu in order to satisfy the clients.
KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken
It's a well-known American fast-food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken. It was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in Kentucky during the Great Depression.He opened his first restaurant in 1952 in Utah.
Harland became a prominent figure of American cultural history; his image remains widely used in KFC advertising.
KFC's product offering is pressure fried on-the-bone chicken pieces seasoned with Sanders' 'Original Recipe' of 11 herbs and spices. There are also available chicken burgers in many varieties, french fries, wraps, sweetcorns, and much more...
However, KFC adopts its menu internationally to suit regional tastes, so the products may differ in some countries.
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