what would America be like if faceless coprate empires like Mcdonalds and Burger King never took off,(I know wishful thinking)
Keep in mind that they aren't in a vacuum, though. They have to compete with the big chains, and the easier way is to offer the cheap and large -if unhealthy- choices.i doubt any local places would be going for health food. Most local places I'm ever seen pride themselves on bigger portions and more stuff added on not being healthy. If anything it's the national chains jumping on the healthy food bandwagon- just look at KFC Grilled Chicken.
Local burger joints who would also be competing for a health craze in the US instead of the corporate pseudo-monopoly that fast foods have taken off with.
The American lifestyle isn't suitable to slow food.
Since when? When was the last time you took heard of somebody taking a date to a fast-food dive?
Fast food predate the mega franchises. Without McD etc, there would be a lot more local burger joints. The American lifestyle isn't suitable to slow food.
I wonder if there's be more local chains. I know people who have no problem grabbing a falafel or pizza from the place around the block, but would never step foot in McDonald's.