Writing at Acculturated.com, Ashley McGuire discusses the innate problems with the modern American Fast Food industry and the unhealthy products it offers.

What the heck happened to fast food?

When they first became popularized in the 1950s, fast food joints were a place that busy families could go for an easy and affordable dinner together. More and more families had cars, and so the drive-in option became a fun and appealing way to spend a Friday night. Women were increasingly joining the workforce, and so fast food also became an occasional break for harried working moms. The food was standard American fare: burgers, fries, hot dogs, milkshakes, et cetera. Fast food was an easy and fun dining option for busy American families.

Now it seems like fast food chains are in a rat race to produce the most terrifying and disgusting offerings the human mind can concoct.

Read the article “Ten Reasons Why American Fast Food Has Lost Its Way” on acculturated.com.