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Notes on Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation by Instaread
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation and NOT the original book.
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Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser is an investigative exploration of the fast-food industry and how it affects consumers. Fast-food restaurants became prominent in the 1940s as car ownership and suburban expansion grew across the United States. Richard and Maurice McDonald started an innovative hamburger business that cut costs to a minimum, which Carl Karcher imitated when he founded the Carl’s Jr. fast-food chain…
Inside this companion to the book:
- Overview of the Book
- Insights from the Book
- Important People
- Author's Style and Perspective
- Intended Audience
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