Fast Food Starters
Founders of Fast Food
Chemicals
Nutrition Facts
Food Facts
100
This style of restaurant came before Drive Thru style fast food restaurants.
What are Drive Ins?
100
McDonald's
Who are the McDonald brothers?
100
This chemical is found in many types of fish, especially tuna. In very small doses, it doesn't do much damage, but in large quantities it can cause nerve damage and eyesight damage among other symptoms.
What is mercury?
100
These are the basic units in food which are burned for energy in the body. All food has this type of unit and the larger or more dense the food, the more of this unit is within the food in question. Many people count these to lose weight.
What are calories?
100
Since 2010, 1 out of every 3 children before the age of 18 will get this illness.
What is diabetes?
200
Who is the founder of Carl's Jr.? (first and last name)
Who is Carl Karcher?
200
Carl's Jr.
Who is Carl Karcher?
200
This type of flavoring is created entirely in a lab.
What is artificial flavoring?
200
This unit is what gives a salty flavor to food. Too much of this can cause hypertension, or high blood pressure which can lead to heart problems.
What is sodium?
200
The company Tyson owns and produces 80% of this type of meat.
What is chicken?
300
This item was purchased by Carl to sell food before he created Carl's Jr. with a loan from Bank of America.
What is a hot dog stand/cart?
300
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Who is Colonel Sanders?
300
This type of flavoring is created by taking natural foods and breaking them down into a chemical state.
What is natural flavoring?
300
This unit typically gives food a sweet flavor. Too much of this unit can cause diabetes.
What is sugar?
300
This type of food is more expensive than going to a fast food restaurant, which has contributed to a large percentage of obese people in the United States.
What is fruit/vegetables/healthy/organic food?
400
The McDonald brothers used this method created originally by Henry Ford to make burgers and fries quickly and inexpensively.
What is an assembly line?
400
Taco Bell
Who is Glen Bell?
400
This type of chemical is used to give a meaty flavor to most foods but has been linked to brain damage in very large quantities. (think of a three letter acronym)
What is MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)?
400
This type of unit finds its way into bloodstreams and clogs arteries with plaque, which can cause heart attack, stroke and even death.
What is cholesterol?
400
You can improve your health by doing this.
What is exercising/making better food choices.
500
Carl built his empire in this state.
What is California?
500
Burger King
Who is Keith Cramer/Matthew Burns?
500
This type of chemical is used to preserve food so it lasts a long time.
What are preservatives?
500
This type of unit can come in many different forms; some good and some bad. It gives food a greasy taste/texture if oversaturated in the food.
What is fat?
500
Healthy food is difficult for many people to have access to because these people are under this type of economic status.
What is poor/poverty?
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