What's the Top Reason Behind the Popularity of Fast Food Chains? / By: Shatha Alqurashy

      In today’s world, the demand for fast food restaurants has comparatively increased due to several reasons. To begin with, the popularity of fast food restaurants stems from their ubiquitousness. Indeed, people can find fast food restaurants everywhere, which makes them easily accessible and extra convenient at any time of the day. For example, there is a fast food restaurant near my college. Whether I like it or not, it is the nearest restaurant that I can find when I have a break. In addition to their availability, the popularity of fast food restaurants relates to the requirements of individuals’ modern lifestyle. People with busy schedules don’t have enough time to prepare their own meals. Consequently, they are more likely to buy a ready-made meal at KFC or any other brand of fast food chains. Furthermore, fast food restaurants’ extremely affordable pricing contributes to their popularity as well. It is well-known that fast food restaurants offer variety of meals at very low prices which attracts more customers. For instance, a whole meal at Burger King which is only 20 riyals costs less than a 70-riyal steak at Gurkan Sef. As a result of this attractive feature, people are more tempted to buy fast food. In conclusion, fast food restaurants will continue to have an immense place in the world as long as there are people looking for the convenient and inexpensive food options.__

Shatha Alqurashy 

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