fast-food
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in food that can be prepared and served quickly
a fast-food restaurant
2
: designed for ready availability, use, or consumption and with little consideration given to quality or significance
fast-food TV programming
fast food
noun
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Infamously, a February 2024 story published by Bloomberg suggested that Panera Bread restaurants, owned by Newsom donor and former high school classmate Greg Flynn, would be exempt from a fast-food minimum-wage increase due to provisions pushed by the governor.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
This included wondering about a player’s favorite musical artist, their fast-food joint of choice or favorite color growing up.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The fast-food giant has teamed with Paramount Caviar for the kits.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Funny enough, notably missing is fast-food giant McDonald’s, which didn’t take the top spot in any of the fifty states.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
This included wondering about a player’s favorite musical artist, their fast-food joint of choice or favorite color growing up.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The fast-food giant has teamed with Paramount Caviar for the kits.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Funny enough, notably missing is fast-food giant McDonald’s, which didn’t take the top spot in any of the fifty states.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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