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A quarter-century ago, there were 56 teenagers in the labor force for every "limited service" restaurant — that is, the kind where you order at the counter.
Today, there are fewer than half as many, which is a reflection both of teenagers' decreasing work force participation and of the explosive growth in restaurants.
But in an industry where cheap labor is an essential component in providing inexpensive food, a shortage of workers is changing the equation upon which fast-food places have long relied. This can be seen in rising wages, in a growth of incentives, and in the sometimes odd situations that business owners find themselves in.
Too many restaurants, not enough teens to work in them.
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A Fast-Food Problem: Where Have All the Teenagers Gone?
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(Score: 2) by hendrikboom on Saturday July 21 2018, @01:53AM (1 child)
Sugar addiction is extensively discussed in Robert H. Lustig's book "The Hacking of the American Mind". It's a real phenomenon, even though there are technicalities about whether it should be called an "addiction" or not.
(Score: 2) by canopic jug on Saturday July 21 2018, @03:33PM
Sugar addiction is extensively discussed in Robert H. Lustig's book "The Hacking of the American Mind". It's a real phenomenon, even though there are technicalities about whether it should be called an "addiction" or not.
Thanks for the tip. There's an interview with him, The Hacking of the American Mind [youtube.com]. He covers a lot of topics but does mention that fast food has been spiked with added sugar. I'll have to get the book.
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