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• In 1995, KFC sold 11 pieces of chicken for every man, woman and child in the US. • McDonald's adds beef flavoring to potatoes before making them into French fries. • Americans eat 350 slices of pizza per second. • When the National Sausage and Hot Dog Council asked kids what they would like on their hot dogs if their parents weren't watching, 25% said chocolate sauce. • American spend more money on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos and recorded music combined. • 90% of the money Americans spend on food is for processed food. • There are over 25,000 McDonald's in the world. • The first known pizza shop was opened in 1830 in Italy and is still open today. • Montpelier, Vermont is the only state capital without a McDonald's. |
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