The words fast food usually calls up the idea of hamburgers and French fries or of fried chicken. When we hear the words, we think of unhealthy meals served to people who value efficiency over enjoyment. But what exactly is fast food? Commercial fast food such as that provided by McDonald’s, Burger King, or KFC is made using a standard process and standard ingredients. It is cooked in large amounts and then reheated and placed into containers with well-known logos on them. Therefore, wherever you go in the world, McDonald’s food will taste almost exactly the same and look almost exactly the same.In short, fast food seeks to provide us with similarity from place to place.