Fast-food restaurant A fast-food restaurant is a restaurant (1) ___________ by food which is (2) _____________ after (3) __________ (and which may or may not be consumed quickly as well), and by (4) _______________ . The food in these restaurants is commonly cooked (5) _____________ and kept hot, or (6) ___________ to order. Many fast-food restaurants are part of (7) ___________ or franchise ( 特许经营权 ) operations, which provide (8) ____________ foodstuffs to the individual restaurants, (9) __________ from central locations. Because of its convenience, fast food (also known as (10) _____________ or take-out food ) is very popular in many modern societies, but is often criticized of poor nutritional value (often contributing to obesity ( 肥胖 ), called junk food), advertising (especially directed at children), and other issues.