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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Snackolator, a popular account that reviews new snacks, candy and fast-food releases, celebrated the news on Instagram, reiterating the NACS confirmation.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, while many fast-food rivals reported shrinking sales, Taco Bell reported same-store sales growth of 4%.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
During a search of the fast-food chain, officers found a delivery driver unresponsive before he was pronounced dead at the scene following unsuccessful medical aid, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The purchase is part of the popular fast-food chain’s expansion into Tennessee, which includes locations in Antioch, Lebanon and Murfreesboro.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, while many fast-food rivals reported shrinking sales, Taco Bell reported same-store sales growth of 4%.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
During a search of the fast-food chain, officers found a delivery driver unresponsive before he was pronounced dead at the scene following unsuccessful medical aid, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The purchase is part of the popular fast-food chain’s expansion into Tennessee, which includes locations in Antioch, Lebanon and Murfreesboro.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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