(Updated May 2022)
Fast food. It’s everywhere. And we eat a lot of it. It’s safe to say that Americans love their fast food restaurants - as you’ll see in this article.
We’ve gathered up some of the latest statistics about the fast food industry regarding the frequency of fast food consumption. We wanted to know: who eats the most, how much is spent on it, reasons behind its popularity, health risks associated with regularly eating it, the most popular fast food brands, and finally, how we can eat at home more often.
Let’s take a look.
Quick Fast Food Industry Statistics
Most Americans eat fast food 1-3 times a week.
⅓ of Americans are eating fast food on any given day.
People ages 20-39 years old eat the most fast food on any given day.
Men consume more fast food than women.
83% of American families eat at fast food restaurants at least once a week.
The average American household spends 10% of their annual income on fast food.
People who earn more money tend to eat more fast food than those who earn lower incomes.
Lunchtime is the most popular time to eat fast food.
34% of children eat fast food on any given day.
Regular consumption of fast food increases your risks for obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes & depression.
Regular fast food consumption increases 2.2% every year.
McDonald’s is still the most popular restaurant in the fast food industry with $130.4 Billion spent there worldwide in 2019.
Did you know that each chicken nugget shape at a popular fast food chain has its own name? Or that another chain has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard?
If you’re curious about the secrets and mysteries (and just plain fun) facts about your favorite fast food chains, read on.
DID YOU KNOW?
1) McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish was originally developed specifically for Catholic customers due to the fact that they abstain from eating meat on Fridays.
2) You’re never more than 115 miles from a McDonald’s in the continental USA.
3) Some years, McDonald’s has had a lower acceptance rate than Harvard (6.2 percent for McDonald’s vs. 7 percent for Harvard).
4) Burger King is called “Hungry Jack’s” in Australia.
quoted from "https://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/30-surprising-fast-food-facts/" and "https://thebarbecuelab.com/fast-food/"