Prices Not Listed on the Menu

Prices Not Listed on the Menu In Eric Schlosser’s first book, Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (2001), through hard facts, witty insight, and meticulous research, he produces a book-length view of how quickly and methodically the fast food business has taken over our country. Schlosser tracks the fast food industry from America’s first infatuation with fast food to its origins in 1950’s California and its global triumph. Additionally Schlosser …

…skeptical of those who are. Schlosser made very good points along the way, and completely discussed the true impact of this business on our culture, from it’s sprawling locations, work force and economic impact to its major effect on our eating habits. But I do believe the most poignant point made by Schlosser is to always believe that there is more then meets the eye, because “The real price never appears on the menu.” (9)