Curated OER
Student Handout 5B: Group Discussion
A fantastic discussion awaits your class! They read position statements from both Taco Bell and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. They consider the statements fully. and then use three questions to engage in a class discussion on...
Curated OER
More than Beef in Burgers
Who wants a hamburger? Scholarly thinkers examine jobs in the fast food industry. Small groups discuss the jobs available in a fast food restaurant, research one of the jobs and gather information about salary, educational needs, and...
John Wiley & Sons
Ray Kroc, Mc Donald's, and the Fast Food Industry
Read the story of Ray Kroc and his journey of making McDonald's a household name on this site. It chronicles his establishing the restaurant chain, the troubles encountered along the way, its rise to the most successful fast-food...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Ray Kroc
One-page profile of influential innovator, Ray Kroc, "fast food's founding father", whose vision and ideas launched the successful McDonald's franchise.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
This is an online study guide for the novel Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. This book investigates the rise of the...