美国快餐文化中英文版.ppt

1、American fast food culture,Food content Current situation of fast food in America Reasons for its popularity Disadvantages of American fast food,115071238 Vicky,Current situation of fast food in America,American spend more money on fast food Fast food employees are the low-paid workers,What American

2、 fast food consists of mainly?,Why American fast food is so popular?,Fast and convenient Clean food, excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant.,disadvantages,A third of Americans are overweight, childhood obesity Health problems,FAST FOOD NATION,Fast foodis the te

3、rm given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in arestaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to

4、the customer in a packaged form fortake-out/take-away.,In Ancient Rome cities had street stands that sold bread, sausages and wine. The culture started essentially as an urban phenomenon to meet the needs of busy people.,Asautomobilesbecame popular and more affordable following World War I,drive-in

5、restaurants were introduced. The American companyWhite Castle, founded by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson inWichita,Kansasin 1921, is generally credited with opening the second fast food outlet and firsthamburgerchain, selling hamburgers for five cents each. Walter Anderson had built the first Whit

6、e Castle restaurant in Wichita in 1916, introducing the limitedmenu, high-volume, low-cost, high-speed hamburger restaurant. Among its innovations, the company allowed customers to see the food being prepared. White Castle was successful from its inception and spawned numerous competitors. Franchisi

7、ng was introduced in 1921 byA&W Root Beer, which franchised its distinctive syrup.Howard Johnsonsfirst franchised the restaurant concept in the mid-1930s, formally standardizing menus,signage and advertising. Curb service was introduced in the late 1920s and was mobilized in the 1940s whencarhops st

8、rapped onroller skates.,Nowadays, McDonalds brand around the world have been known,In 1948, Americans Richard and Maurice. Macdonald couples, in San Bernardino road located in the state of California opened the first McDonalds restaurant.,Started as a drive-in restaurant in the U.S., it has its outl

9、ets spread across all the continents. The founding fathers were Dick and Mac McDonalds. It sells food items ranging from hamburgers, milk, coffee, soft drinks, French fries and milkshakes.,It is popularly known as KFC throughout the world. It was founded by Harland Sanders in 1930 as a single outlet

10、. Today it has worldwide presence. KFC is better known for its fried chicken and it boasts of a recipe that is very confidential.,Kentucky Fried Chicken,Pizza Hutwas founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in their hometown of Wichita, Kansas,TheUnited States has the largest fast food indus

11、try in the world, and American fast food restaurants are located in over 100 countries. Approximately 4.1million U.S. workers are employed in the areas of food preparation and food servicing, including fast food in the USA. Worries of an obesity epidemic and its related illnesses have inspired many

12、local government officials in the United Sates to propose to limit or regulate fast-food restaurants. However, some areas are more affected than others. InLos Angeles County, for example, about 45% of the restaurants inSouth Central Los Angeles are fast-food chains or restaurants with minimal seatin

13、g. By comparison, only 16% of those on theWestside are such restaurants.,How much do you know about the menu of the fast food restaurant?,the big Mac,Hamburg in the bread can meet the children of staple food needs, to ensure the healthy development of bones and brain growth, chicken are able to prov

14、ide sufficient heat. A homemade burger, pay attention to increase vegetable content, reduce the proportion of meat, in order to increase vitamin supplement, can also be substituted for the oil chicken was slightly lower content of eggs or ham.,different styles ofpizza along withside dishes including

15、salad,pasta,buffalo wings,breadsticks,garlic breadanddesserts.,FRENCH FRIES,FRIED CHICKEN,pastries,sundae,pie,Milk shake,Soft drinks,Obesity Risk,Be short of nutrition,Decrease the immune ability,Dull taste,fast-food consumption has been shown to increase calorie intake, promote weight gain, and ele

16、vate risk for diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked obesity as the number one health threat for Americans in 2004. It is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United Sates and results in 400,000 deaths each year. About 60 million American adults are classified as being obese with another 127 million being overweight. Health issues associated with obesity causes economic despair regar