Food Holidays: November 15th, 2022

Welcome to our series featuring Food Holidays: November 15th, 2022. Today is National Fast Food Day. I’ve been having a blah day today nd if I hadn’t promised Charlie Ghoulish this morning you can bet your bottom dollar I would have asked David to pick up dinner.

National Fast Food Day

NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Today is the day to eat out. Don’t forget the extra drink refills.
2. Set the dining room table like it’s Thanksgiving minus the 5 a.m. alarm to get that Turkey in the oven and enjoy your favorite fast food and don’t forget to invite friends or family for dinner.
3. Today is the day to try a fast food you don’t usually get. If you always stop for Hamburger then pick up Chinese Food.

5 MENU QUIRKS WORLDWIDE

1. ​Chinese Dunkin’ Donuts offer Pork or Spicy Beef Floss Doughnuts.​ I believe I will pass. How about you?
2. ​Indian Taco Bells carry Tikka Masala Burritos with grilled Chicken, Mexican Rice, Onion, and Tandoori Mayo with Cilantro.​
3. Starbucks in some Asian Countries offers a Red Bean Green Tea Frappuccino.
4. ​Filipino McDonald’s offers Spaghetti and Fried Chicken combo.​
5. ​The Birizza at Sri Lankan Pizza Huts include Chicken or Paneer Rice topped with Pizza Dough with Onion Salad on the side. ​

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY

1. Today is the day to skip all that meal prep for a night. Use the time you save to linger over dinner. Whether you dine-in or take-out, value those extra minutes with those closest to you.
2. There are more than 50,000 fast food chains in the United States. From the largest which is Subway to the small, regional and City-specific restaurants, fast food chains offer unparalleled variety.
3. We all know fast food gets a bad rap, but plenty of healthy options exist. If you want to skip carbs? Order a Salad. Avoiding fried foods? Order your entrée grilled and pass on French Fries.

Five facts about fast food:

Did you know during the early 1900s, the Hamburger was thought to be polluted, unsafe to eat, and food for the poor? Street Carts, not restaurants, typically served Hamburgers.

Can you imagine very month, approximately nine out of 10 American children visit a McDonald’s restaurant.

By 2020, Americans are expected to spend over $223 billion dollars on fast food.

There are more than 300,000 fast food restaurants in the U.S. alone

In the 1990s, cupholders were first introduced into car design. Although the 60’s For Falcon had the first built in cupholder.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates