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TheOther95Percent

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3. Fast Food Fatigue

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 09:50 PM

Feb 2012

Having worked in fast food, you couldn't pay me to eat at one now. We cook mostly at home and, when we do go out, we favor local establishments over chains.

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There's Been A Big, Secular Trend Of People Eating More Meals At Home [View all] FarCenter Feb 2012 OP

Fast food is crap. undeterred Feb 2012 #1

Yeah, restaurant portions are often 2-3 x TOO MUCH!! BigDemVoter Feb 2012 #4

IF i go out, i get at least 2-4 more meals. pansypoo53219 Feb 2012 #8

Split meals kurt_cagle Feb 2012 #9

and if you need some inspiration, tips or help getting into this trend... NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #2

Fast Food Fatigue TheOther95Percent Feb 2012 #3

Something similar happened to me, but working in a motel The Genealogist Feb 2012 #12

The newer cable food networks probably sufrommich Feb 2012 #5

it could be things like the food network JI7 Feb 2012 #6

Its cheaper and you can makes extra for another day. Historic NY Feb 2012 #7

We like to eat lighter foods, lean protein, lots of vegetables, relatively small portions Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #10

It's cheaper and with more people out of work, more people are at home and able to cook. Brickbat Feb 2012 #11

Could it be that cooking at home is also more trendy? The Genealogist Feb 2012 #13

Let's hope so customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #14

Too often, for me anyway, mealtime has long been a rushed thing The Genealogist Feb 2012 #18

My ex and I customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #20

My wife spoils me. I can't remember the last time I got a better meal out..... Bonhomme Richard Feb 2012 #15

I know several married couples who eat out EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #16

My 81 year old mother lives with me.... mrmpa Feb 2012 #17

Our rule: lapislzi Feb 2012 #19