By contrast, in the United States, both chains are seen as cheap options for a quick meal.

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The office people were rushing to the dozens of restaurants and fast-food places for a quick hot meal.

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If your pet eats at midday, stop and give him a quick walk and a small meal.

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Despite the lavish, all day feast at Facebook, Desimone says he keeps his per meal costs competitive with quick-service restaurants.

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As people have less time to eat a proper meal, packaged foods and quick service restaurants will play to that trend.

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Word quickly spread: "That this was the place to come for a hot meal and to catch a quick nap, " Genden said.

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Opening in limited release, this dramatization of the bestselling non-fiction book, takes us into the frightening world where the quick, deep fried, All-American meal is assembled.

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