"Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" Quotes

The history of the twentieth century was dominated by the struggle against totalitarian systems of state power. The twenty-first will no doubt be marked by a struggle to curtail excessive corporate power.

The trust and reliance that people have for fast food brands are more than just about food; it's about lifestyle and culture.

Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu.

The vast majority of the meatpacking workers in the United States are now immigrants, many of whom are illegal.

There's a deliberate veil of secrecy over the true conditions in slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants.

The fast food industry has helped to transform not only the American diet but also our economy, workforce, and popular culture.

Fast food chains are now gaining a larger share of the American food dollar than ever before.

The taste of a fast food fry is largely determined by the cooking oil.

The fast food industry has been a major force in the homogenization of American society.

The meatpacking industry's development has been closely tied to the rise of the fast food industry.