e felt guilty for being cheap or just plain rude to the cashier if I said no. My individually wrapped and packaged meal arrived within thirty seconds on a tray. I chose to sit at a table that gave me a wide view of the customers and of the employees working behind the counter. The cashiers were all females in their teenage years, mechanically receiving orders and serving food to keep the line moving at a consistent pace. When the lines became long, the assistant manager, a white male in his mid-20’s, was seen helping out the cashiers. “How may I help you?” and “Would you like to super-size your meal?” were questions I repeatedly heard with the same monotonous tone of voice. I watched little children pulling at their mothers’ shirts to get them a happy meal with a toy. The majority of customers were black and white teenagers that were not obese like the adults inside the restaurant. People hastily devoured their food, dipping their burgers, fries, and chicken nuggets into multiple condiments on the table. Tables were occupied for no longer than 15 minutes. I watched people recline and express how full their stomachs were. McDonald’s was not a pleasant environment to relax in after the meal is finished because all you see is pictures of food around the entire restaurant. It was also interesting to watch people reluctantly eat that that last French fry when it was apparent that they were completely full. All of my peers tell me how they love to eat McDonald’s yet simultaneously regret having done so after finishing the meal. They express feelings of guilt, with phrases such as, “Ugh! I feel so fat” or “my stomach hurts I have to use the bathroom.” It is an interesting occurrence that most people feel ill (psychologically or physiologically) after fast-food consumption but continue to eat it anyway. A few points must be addressed because they are important social, political, and cultural symbols of America and its institutions. McDonald’s is a fast-food chain restaurant that is unquestionably linked with the changing labor relations, food production, and public health costs that are occurring in America and across the globe.

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