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Dec. 6, 2004 In the fast-food industry, from the customer's perspective, it's all about speed. We don't expect the kid flipping our Whoppers to be wearing a Chef's hat and we don't expect our sodas to be served in crystal glasses. We just want our burgers and fries to be handed to us as quickly as possible. McDonald's should replace their iconic Golden Arches with fallen arches because their customers feet can't support their super sized bodies. From the fast-food titan's perspective it's all about portion control. To maintain high profits, a fast-food joint has to know precisely how much grub it is giving to each customer. So McDonald's Mcnuggets, for example, are bits of meat, pressed and formed into shapes of standard weight, rather than actual pieces of chicken. A nugget of chicken bought at a fast food joint resembles chicken meat as much as your grandmother's meat loaf resembles Fillet Mignon. It's best to have a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" philosophy when it comes to the nutritional value of fast food. Unfortunately, consumers are not so concerned with portion control. Nobody walks into a McDonald's with the mind frame, "I'm going to be careful how many grams of fat I consume." Instead a fast food addict will loosen his belt, waddle to the cashier and look askance at the McDonald's employee if his bag is not chock full of french fries. In fact, McDonald's should remove the chairs and tables and install pig troughs for their non discriminating customers. Fast food is all about gluttony, over-consumption and indulging. Fast food is a land of excess where everything is super sized. Big Whoppers, Big Macs, Super Tacos and Large Sodas. Americans keep getting fatter and fatter. It's been years since many guys have seen their toes because of their super sized guts. It's time that Americans learn the concept of portion control. The next time you go to Burger King, have it your way. Say no to super sized fries. Say no to a double Whopper. Practice portion control. Order a junior Whopper, small fries and a small soda. You will feel better, be healthier and eventually you will be able to see your toes again. ------------ About the author Robert Paul Reyes: I am a columnist for the Lynchburg Ledger. Email: rreyes4966@aol.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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