Drive-Thru Dreams

Quick, enjoyable read although it presents a little too rosy-colored view about fast food. The origin stories about the well-known chains such as KFC and McDonald's have already been chronicled in other books, but the chapters on overseas expansion, the impact of social media, and the movement of fast food from suburbs to cities are more interesting. Chandler is a little too pleased with his wit sometimes, and he largely dismisses the negative side of fast food (including the reluctance to pay their employees a livable wage). Also, when he tries to say something profound about fast food and America he swings and misses. The book might have worked better as a few selected Slate or Atlantic articles but overall it's not a bad way to spend a few hours. Anyone looking for the next [b:Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 1097 Fast Food Nation The Dark Side of the All-American Meal Eric Schlosser https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554229727l/1097.SY75.jpg 2207547] will be disappointed, but if you want to know the true, rather poignant history of the Doritos Locos Taco, you will be entertained.