However, it is always good to remember that regular consumption of these saturated fatty meals promotes cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Unknown, junk food can even affect concentration and short -term memory. In short, the pleasure is immediate and very satisfactory … But the note is paid later.
250
According to the countdown carried out by the Echo and of Tijd, McDonald’s, Domino’s, Burger King, O’tacos and Belchicken are the main brands that want to develop in Belgium. Domino’s alone wants to go from 127 to 250 establishments.
1019
According to FoodService Alliance, our country has 1019 fast food establishments, not to mention the independent friteries, kebabs and snacks.
930 million euros
Also according to FoodService Alliance, fast food generated 930 million euros in turnover last year. It is a third more than in 2019, despite a small contraction in 2024.
1 of 4
One in four Flemish cleaning passes there at least once a week. Even if international fast food explodes, the famous fries horn and the machine-sauce and Andalusian sauce remain unbeatable… for the moment.
49,7 %
It stings… almost one in two Belgian is overweight today, and 17 % are in a situation of obesity. Nutritionists fear that the boom in junk food still accentuates these figures in the coming years.
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