Just how unhealthy are those tasty McDonald's french fries? Find out here.

Britons are the world's biggest fans of fast food, just ahead of Americans, while famously gastronomic French are the least attracted by quick meals, according to a study published Wednesday.

French fries have become an-adopted and established favorite American food, served up fresh and greasy across the country in establishments that arrange from Michelin winners to fast food drive thrus.I set out to investigate the Best Fries in various major American cities.

French Laundry's Thomas Keller Takes Plunge With Frozen Foods, Burgers

The French confront the unthinkable, obesity, as an envied food culture succumbs to fast foods and larger portions.

Fast food is the term given to many foods that can be prepared and served quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, such as TV dinners, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store which is rapidly prepared and served to the customer in a packaged form for take out/take away.Outlets may be stands or kiosks, which may provide no shelter or seating, or fast food restaurants (also known as quick service restaurants). Franchise operations which are part of restaurant chains have standardized foodstuffs shipped to each restaurant from central locations.The capital requirements to start a fast-food restaurant are relatively small, particularly in areas with non-existent or poorly enforced health codes. Small, individually-owned fast-food restaurants have become common throughout the world. Fast food restaurants with higher sit-in ratios, where customers can sit and have their orders brought to them, are known as fast casual restaurants.