Happy National Fast Food Day!

by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 16th 2009 @ 1:15PM

In-N-Out burgers and shakes. Photo: AppetiteforChina, Flickr.

Admittedly, we have mixed feelings on celebrating National Fast Food Day. But despite the merited fast-food backlash, there's something to be said for throwing caution and health to the curb and indulging in a fatty fast-food burger and fries once in awhile.

It's a sad state of eating affairs that today, 19 percent of American meals are consumed in the car, and fast food has become not simply a convenience or indulgence but the norm. That being said, fast food isn't all bad -- in a continuing trend, some chains are starting to take a markedly different route in fast yet conscientious cuisine, in the vein of Chipotle's "Food with Integrity" motto or Zankou Chicken's aim for freshly prepared fresh food.

Are you a discerning fast-food eater? Take our poll to reveal your fast-food eating habits, then spill your thoughts on fast food eating in the comments.

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Filed under: Food News, Food Politics, Ingredients, Holidays, Fast Food
Tags: chipotle, comfort food, fast food, fast food backlash, fast food day, FastFood, FastFoodBacklash, FastFoodDay, national fast food day, NationalFastFoodDay, zankou chicken, ZankouChicken

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