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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According to a 2024 Statista survey, the American multinational fast-food chain specializing in Southern-style fried chicken is liked by 37 percent of customers.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Yelp has since released its own rendition of the 25 best places to eat in the city in 2025, from fast-food casual to high-end.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Avoid fast-food pizzas and burgers.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
That’s attracted a diverse crowd, including moneyed interests — among them health data startups, artificial intelligence firms, drug manufacturers and even fast-food companies.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Yelp has since released its own rendition of the 25 best places to eat in the city in 2025, from fast-food casual to high-end.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Avoid fast-food pizzas and burgers.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
That’s attracted a diverse crowd, including moneyed interests — among them health data startups, artificial intelligence firms, drug manufacturers and even fast-food companies.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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