Posted on 03/16/2024 12:56:08 PM PDT by thecodont
Despite its reputation for gastronomy, France has become an American fast-food mecca. Between 2019 and 2023, more than 1,300 fast-food restaurants opened in the country, and over the past decade, sales increased by 61%. McDonald’s has the biggest stronghold because of its first-mover advantage. But Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, KFC and Five Guys are expanding their reach. New players like Popeyes and Krispy Kreme moved in for the first time in early 2024 as French consumers continue to seek affordable and convenient food options.
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I lived in Italy for nine years. One of the most popular restaurants in my nearest big city was a sushi place, it was almost impossible to get ib on a Friday ir Saturday night, proving that even Italians need a break from pasta and pizza. I suppose the French need a break from quiche and souffles occasionally too.
As a young broke householder in the 70s we had liver blood pudding brains(once) kidneys . No sweetbreads.
I asked a Frenchman that very question and the answer was 'we don't sit in front of the TV eating chips and drinking Coca Cola'.
On my several visits to France, all less than two weeks, I found the food routinely fantastic.
The old reliable ham-and-cheese!
Now Europeans are getting fat eating the Standard American Diet (SAD). I see KFCs everywhere I go in Europe.
What do they call a Quarter Pounder there?
“Check out the big brain on Brad!”
After my mom quit smoking she gained 40 lbs.
Now Europeans are getting fat eating the Standard American Diet (SAD). I see KFCs everywhere I go in Europe.
Have you looked at their menu, though? They’ve got hot dogs and random fast food on it. Not really “KFC” in my book.
They will be. Of course they might burn off the calories with all of the riots
France does not use United States units of weight.
There, the Quarter Pounder is sold under a different name
and is called the Royal Cheese and includes cheese.
—” But I LOVE American food. Hamburgers,”
I worked with an Indian engineer who developed a liking for hamburgers from a local place.
When he married, a trainee/jester announced to all, “If Av ever comes home with cow on his breath, it will be big trouble at home”.
Hamburgers - The Cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast!
Son of a gun, and here I always thought it was leftover pizza.
Love lengua tacos.
My only experience with European dining was during a trip to Copenhagen. Went to several nice restaurants and the portions were definitely smaller than what you’d get here. So maybe they simply don’t eat as much at each meal? I’d also guess their diet tends to be higher fat but lower carb.
The food in Europe is much more higher quality than here, especially the meats, usually it’s grass-fed. No GMO.
:: shudder :: I hate liver. Dad used to love liver and onions and we always seemed to have liver when I was in trouble. :: sigh ::
That looks good! I’ll have three of them, and if the pickles are missing I’m going throw my bassett hound through the drive up window, which is how we do it here in Tennessee.
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