Originally Posted by
harper99
I guess the kebab shops scattered all across Europe are not considered when speaking of how enlightened dining is there. I resent these explanations that Americans are somehow simple because we have chain restaurants. There is junk food in every developed country I have been to and most undeveloped ones as well.
From my OP (emphasis added).
Originally Posted by bensyd
I'm talking about for proper sit down meals not fast food, which I think the US does very well!
Most people are restricting their answers to sit-down meals at chains, those kebab stores are by-in-large not chains. What do you think is the reason then for this phenomena? Unless you plan to argue that sit down chains are just as popular in other parts of the world as they are in the US.