Is America a fast food society? Have American’s come to believe that less is more and that quantity over quality is more important? Many feel that America has become a nation and society of instant gratification. A “buy now, pay later” mentality has began to filter into every aspect of American lives. Generations before saving for the future and saving to purchase was the mindset most American’s held too yet, in 2010, those ideas are very different. The recent housing and credit card crisis, in the United States, is evident of the generational mindset change.  Mc Donalds, is believed, to be one of the largest contributors to our “fast food” and“quantity is more” society and Mc Donalds reach has even had its hand in change the face of many restaurant and business practices in American culture, as well. Mc Donalds and American culture can even be felt worldwide; Mc Donalds reach far extends the United State’s borders.Mc Donald’s is one the most influential developments in American culture affecting our way of life, economical structure, l social structure, American business, industries, and practices.  Mc Donalds is also spreading American culture far beyond the Untied State’s borders.

Gone is the day when churches and community centers were places to meet, now those places have been replaced by the local Mc Donald’s. Church meals not only feed but served as places of fellowship for the community. These were places were the local youth could come hang out in a safe environment (Winner 91). Now Mc Donald’s have taken the churches and community place for social gatherings. Open any Mc Donald’s and the rush of cool air, sound of children’s laughter, smell of hamburgers and french fries, and sight of colorful wrapped and boxed items (Schlosser 3).  Appealing to all the senses, Mc Donald’s fulfills the place to meet with the demands of America’s time crunched society.  In our time-crunched society these church based meals are being replaced with the informal meeting at the local Mc Donald’s (Winner 91).