Fast food in Europe - how does it vary by country? (culture, kids)

[Trimac20]

Scandinavia seems to lack KFC and Pizza Hut.

[red4ce]

I'm surprised by the high numbers posted here. Very disappointing, and I say that as an American. If I'm travelling to Europe the last thing I want is to be greeted by another freaking McDonalds.

[cmptrwlt]

Denmark has got KFC. I think there used to be KFC in Stockholm, too.

Pizza Hut vanished years ago here i Oslo. I guess the local competition was too strong. I think the same goes for Copenhagen.

[french user]

Originally Posted by red4ce

I'm surprised by the high numbers posted here. Very disappointing, and I say that as an American. If I'm travelling to Europe the last thing I want is to be greeted by another freaking McDonalds.

Maybe you wouldn't go to McDo in Europe, and you'll be right, but I've noticed that a lot of Americans tourist visiting Paris choose to eat at McDonald's rather than in a french café or restaurant. It is a bit sad for them I think.

[Dean York]

York has;
5 McDonald's
2 Burger King
1 KFC
3 Subway
5 Starbucks
7 Pizza Hut

So much fast food crap. There's no wonder children in particular, are getting fatter.

[Dean York]

Also, wasn't the McDonald's at the London Olympic Park the biggest one in the world?

World's biggest McDonald's: First pictures inside Olympic Stadium fast food restaurant | Mail Online

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You can easily avoid fast food restaurants - there are plenty of other restaurants. McDonald's is virtually everywhere nowadays, but nobody is forcing you to eat there.

So in Leeds, there is..

10 McDonald's
10 KFC's
10 Subway's
9 Starbuck's
8 Pizza Hut's
2 Burger King's

PS - Dean, how many Gregg's are there in York? We must be the Gregg's capital here, there are loads and I have no idea why. We have Gregg's on the same street and around the corner from each other. It's just unnecessary.

[Dean York]

There's only 3 greggs, but 7 Thomas the bakers. Do you have them in Leeds?

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Never heard of them until now. They look nice though. They seem to only be located in smaller towns and cities.

[P London]

My local high street use to have 2 greggs now we just have the one. Oh and they're starting to put tables and chairs into the shops.