Around the World
Explore fast food culture, dining trends, and food chains from different countries around the globe. Discover how cuisines and eating habits vary internationally and influence global food markets.
American and Canadian Style Fast Food
Fast food chains like White Castle and Wendy's shaped North American culture, but there's more to the story beyond McDonald's and the Golden Arches.
Asian Fast Food Tradition
Asia has its own fast food chains that rival Western burger restaurants, with healthier options like noodles and rice dishes leading the way.
Does the Mediterranean Diet Stretch to Fast Food?
Fast food is spreading through Mediterranean countries, threatening the region's traditionally healthy diet as obesity rates climb.
Fast Food and Religion
Some UK fast food chains have quietly started using halal meat without telling customers, sparking debate over religion and food labelling.
Fast Food in Eastern Europe
How Eastern Europe went from avoiding fast food to embracing global chains like McDonald's and KFC.
Fast Food in France and the Anti Fast Food Movement
How McDonald's adapted to French food culture with wine service, gourmet cheese burgers, and even foie gras.
Fast Food in India
How global fast food chains adapted their menus to succeed in India's competitive food market.
Fast Food Treats in Russia
Russian fast food has transformed from Soviet-era basics to international chains and diverse cuisines in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
How the Europeans Do Fast Food
European fast food is mostly sausages, fries and waffles sold from street stands and small snack bars across the continent.
Scandinavian Fast Food Treats
Quick Scandinavian snacks and street food treats that help explain why the region has one of the world's lowest obesity rates.
South American Fast Food Treats
South American street food offers tastier alternatives to chain burgers, from Argentine choripán to Chilean empanadas and beyond.
Unusual Fast Food Delicacies from Across the World
Fast food around the world gets weird with ramen burgers, noodle sandwiches, and other unusual snacks you won't find at home.