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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Many consumers across the country are spending less on retail and restaurant purchases, forcing restaurants and fast-food giants to unveil new menu items to capture customer interest.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Even in the current heyday for fast-food chicken chains, Raising Cane’s is winning big.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
McDonald’s is bringing back Monopoly The fast-food chain is reviving the fan-favorite game for a limited time — with a twist.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The Magic City claimed the top spot, scoring especially high for its sheer number of dining establishments, the variety of cuisines available, and its favorable ratio of full-service restaurants to fast-food chains.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Even in the current heyday for fast-food chicken chains, Raising Cane’s is winning big.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
McDonald’s is bringing back Monopoly The fast-food chain is reviving the fan-favorite game for a limited time — with a twist.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The Magic City claimed the top spot, scoring especially high for its sheer number of dining establishments, the variety of cuisines available, and its favorable ratio of full-service restaurants to fast-food chains.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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