Saturday, May 14, 2011

Special: Chained

People always talk about the issues with obesity in America. And it's true, according to NationMaster.com. By their charts, America has the highest obesity rate of any major country in the world, at nearly 31%. Much of this is a result of America's growing dependence on fast food chains. As parts of everyday life become faster with new trends and new technologies, people rely more heavily on quick meals. This is how restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, and KFC continuously prosper. But now, it appears a new type of chain is taking form - the healthy kind. Leading the surge is Chipotle and Jamba Juice, both committed to serving quick, fast food that is tasty, yet full of healthier ingredients. And by tasty, I mean tasty. Chipotle serves food on par with many sit down restaurants, and blows dishes produced by the aforementioned unhealthy chains out of the water. Jamba Juice serves healthy, but delicious smoothies and baked goods. Both are popular, and both are examples of the kind of restaurant that needs to be placed ahead of mega chains such as McDonalds and Burger King, who care much more about your money than your jean size.

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