Fast+Food+and+American+Economy

=Jobs = The Fast Food industry is an immense supplier of jobs in the United States and provides pay to millio ns of workers throughout the fifty states. Big Fast Food businesses use something that is known as the 'Franchise System.' This gives responsibility to "local owners to create a low-wage workforce best suited to local conditions"(Wilsdon 1). Fast Food can be found in every nook and cranny of the United States, and must have enough laborers to work in the field. Ignoring the minimum wage pay, many people still look for a job in the Fast Food industry as their source of income as it is one of the largest job providers in the US.

=Economy = Whether the economy of the United States is good or bad, the Fast Food industry will always thrive which makes it one of the most innovative powerhouses in society today. According to Burks, "c onsumers living on a tight budget in a bad economy often turn to fast food chains for inexpensive meals"(Burks 1). This keeps income flowing into the corporation consistently through good and bad economic situations.



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