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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McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Sonic and Dunkin are among the fast-food brands that include dirty soda options in their beverage line-ups.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Despite those setbacks, fast-food companies are continuing to invest in automation.
—Abc News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
People in that income group began scaling back their fast-food purchases after the period of inflation that accompanied the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend picked up speed last year.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
People in that income group began scaling back their fast-food purchases after the period of inflation that accompanied the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend picked up speed last year.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Despite those setbacks, fast-food companies are continuing to invest in automation.
—Abc News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
People in that income group began scaling back their fast-food purchases after the period of inflation that accompanied the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend picked up speed last year.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
People in that income group began scaling back their fast-food purchases after the period of inflation that accompanied the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend picked up speed last year.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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