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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So do Taco Bell’s partnerships, for example, with Doritos, and how the fast-food chain leans into humor and relatability in a way that’s consistent, creative and profitable, Gilligan added.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The fast-food franchise also announced that Nacho Fries would be joining the menu permanently.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Ventana sued the city, and last year, a judge upheld Castle Pines’ rejection of the fast-food giant.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The taco brand’s aggressive expansion comes at a time when some restaurants in the fast-casual genre — a step up from conventional fast-food chains — are showing signs of weakness.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The fast-food franchise also announced that Nacho Fries would be joining the menu permanently.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Ventana sued the city, and last year, a judge upheld Castle Pines’ rejection of the fast-food giant.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The taco brand’s aggressive expansion comes at a time when some restaurants in the fast-casual genre — a step up from conventional fast-food chains — are showing signs of weakness.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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