This infographic by The Survey Notes describes the history, facts and consumer statistics of the multi-billion-dollar fast food industry. It contains information about the rise of the industry and its associated products, from the invention of the Coca-Cola and hamburgers in the late 19th century to the present day. It also details the how the popularity of fast food has increased exponentially in the past few decades, and outlines statistical data including the number of fast food chains, the most popular fast food chains in the United States and how much money the fast food industry makes each year. It also outlines statistics including how often consumers eat fast food, how much the average consumer spends on fast food and what consumers’ perceptions are regarding the health of fast food products.
