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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During the suppression hearings, the defense argued that there were initially two officers talking to Mangione at the fast-food restaurant and they were positioned in a way that could have blocked his exit.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
In an announcement shared with Southern Living, the fast-food chain confirmed that Sweet and Sour Sauce is officially returning in Spring 2026.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Many fast-food and chain restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, though often with reduced hours.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Many fast-food and restaurant chains will have varied hours on Christmas Day, so customers should check with local stores.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
In an announcement shared with Southern Living, the fast-food chain confirmed that Sweet and Sour Sauce is officially returning in Spring 2026.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Many fast-food and chain restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, though often with reduced hours.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Many fast-food and restaurant chains will have varied hours on Christmas Day, so customers should check with local stores.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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