I like restaurants with gimmicks - strippers, gender benders, you-be-the-chef... and usually I have a great time because I love being entertained, and in general, I am easily entertained. So, does a restaurant with a full arcade cut the mustard? The verdict is still out, but surprise, I can tell you...

A Fast Food World? Since the evolution of fast food restaurants, the value of the all American meal has been transformed by many means. Not only have fast food restaurants altered people's eating habits, but they have also revolutionized the way people live and society. It is safe to say the ...

A different way to look at fast food restaurants. The demands of life have made people busier than ever, making the frequenting of fast food restaurants a necessity. Choosing between fast food restaurants can be a daunting task, even when choosing between different locations of the ...

Chain gangs have been around for a longtime, and are still within our prison systems today. Chain gangs are groups of prisoners set to work for the city or state as a punishment during their stay in prison, with jobs such as trash cleanup, or, back when chain gangs were first "invented", ...

Labor Practices of the Fast Food Industry Today, the fast food industry has been considered the source of many problems in society. From advertising to children to unfair labor practices and all the way to the common cause of obesity, the fast food industry seems to be the primary root of all t...

The population of human beings had been showing a rapid increasing during the past several hundred years due to the adequate food supply and the top position where human species is in the food chain. However, many people are concerned about that one day the Mother Earth may not be able to provide ad...

In recent years the consumer attitudes in college students towards eating meals at fast food restaurants have changed. College students are less likely to eat at such establishments than they were in high school. The question is, why such a change in behavior? What has happened to initiate such a dr...

Restaurants There are many restaurants. Some restaurants are quick and easy and others you stay at for a couple of hours. Some are very expensive but others are affordable. Not all restaurants have waiters or waitresses. Some of them have drive-thrus and others do not. There are three main categ...

Biology Zebra mussels are filter feeders, and they are capable of filtering about one litre of water per day while feeding primarily on algae. They were transported from Europe as stowaways in the ballast water of transoceanic ships and pose significant social, economic & ecological concerns fo...

One situation in my life where I took a position had placed my job at risk. I was a working student then, working as service crew/cashier in one of the leading fast food chains worldwide. The chain has a strict policy on storage and preservation of foods in an objective of looking after the welfar...

In his article "The Columbian Voyages, the Columbian Exchange, and Their Historians", Alfred W. Crosby seems to think that much of the Columbian voyages and what came out of them was detrimental to many cultures, most of all the Native Americans. Crosby brings up many institutions and ide...

George Ritzers' theory called McDonaldization isn't really about McDonalds, or even the fast food industry, but it states that society uses McDonalds-like methods to become more rationalized. Ritzer describes these methods as efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control. These ...

The Gulf War On the 2nd of August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Millions of trees, wildlife, marine life, humans and the environment in general, were destroyed. This invasion, was called the GULF WAR. The social, environmental and economic impacts will be felt for years. The Gulf War was a maj...

Zebra Mussels The zebra mussel is a native species of the Europe area. It was originally introduced into the United States by accident, through the ballast water in ocean-going freighters that came from European ports" (Officials). The reason this was possible was because the ballast tanks eq...

How many times do you feel as though you have been used as a tool for someone else's success? In reality, it probably happens more than you are aware of, by people you would least suspect. In many instances you are abused by the economic giants of our daily lives, fast food restaurant chains....

McCruelty, Stepping Up For Animal Suffrage You see it every time you go into a McDonald's little kids playing with their new surprise toy, little league teams celebrating with a victory meal, and people getting a quick bit to eat while passing through. McDonald's has become an icon in the fast foo...

Invasion of the Zebra Mussels There has been an incursion into the sovereign territory of the United States of America. The Zebra mussel, an animal much akin to the clam, has colonized nearly every hard surface in the Great Lakes area, and many rivers and streams attached to them. These invade...

Dana Forsythe Studies in Popular Culture Paul Morrison Willful Ignorance and The Lion King The subject of willful ignorance in the movie Philadelphia is obvious as the partners in Andy's law firm pretend to not notice that he is sick with the deadly syndrome AIDS. This is a for...

Does this make me look fat? Obesity throughout our nation is growing at an alarmingly high rate and now more than ever are we starting to see the devastating effects that our diets are causing on our health. Eric Schlosser credits most of our major health related issues to the extraordinary ...

Water quality in the Great Lakes is something that is a vital issue in the Great Lakes Region. The quality of the largest chain of freshwater lakes is important to the nation and even the world. Water quality is anything that affects the benefits of humans derives from water. It can include drinking...

Case #10 Kentucky Fried Chicken and the Global Fast-Food Industry Kentucky Fried Chicken or (KFC) was one of the world's largest chicken restaurant chain and third larges fast food chain in 2000. "KFC had a 55 percent share of the U.S. chicken restaurant market in terms of sal...

What forces are driving change in the industry? The forces that are driving change in the industry are, the entry of Boston Market and Chick-fil-A's and other companies with different types of chicken. Boston Market was a new restaurant chain that emphasized roasted rather than fried chicken...

The ozone layer is an invisible layer in the stratosphere. It has always been needed by all life on earth, as it absorbs the ultra violet radiation (UV) from the sun. Recently a large hole has appeared in the ozone layer over the Antarctica, and a similar but smaller hole has been found over...

There are many animals living on this earth today who often feel mistreated by the most dangerous and callous animal of all. This animal is known simply as “Man”. This ferocious beast has brought terror all over this vast, and wonderful land for centuries. Due to man’s obsession...

Walter Dean Myers Childrens' Author There are many animals living on this earth today who often feel mistreated by the most dangerous and callous animal of all. This animal is known simply as “Man”. This ferocious beast has brought terror all over this vast, and wonderful land for cent...