In the space of fewer than 100 years, fast food has fundamentally changed the global culinary landscape.

In this episode, we explore how it has managed to grow so much and what it is doing to our societies, world and bodies, and ask ourselves whether we'll ever kick our fast-food addiction.

1% of the world's population will eat at McDonald's today
The entire population of Scotland is flipping burgers in the United States
The power of the fast-food lobby
How the US government pays for Big Macs
Why the fast-food industry won't stop growing
Fast food during COVID-19
Changing dining habits during the pandemic
The rise of "fast-casual"
The rise of environmentally friendly fast food
How fast-food restaurants are changing (or not changing) to accommodate changing tastes
Impact of fast food on our bodies and health
Future of the fast-food industry

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fast-food-3

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#218 | The Rise Of Fast Food Part 3: Today & Tomorrow