Fast food restaurants,in Eagle Pass, are a certain type of restaurants that serve a limited menu fast food cuisine in minimal table service. The food is generally cooked in advance in bulk proportions, kept hot & is available soon after placing the order to consume or to take away. Usually a restaurant chain or franchise operation provisions standard ingredients or partially prepared food through supply chains to each of the fast food restaurants under it. To ensure a consistent level of product quality and to deliver the order quickly, avoiding labor & equipment costs, pre-cooked products are monitored for freshness using specialized operations. Food items in the fast food restaurants are prepared with ingredients formulated to obtain an identifiable aroma, flavor, texture, freshness, reduced handling costs & fast order fulfillment, because of the commercial emphasis on taste, safety, low cost, speed & uniformity. Hence, a significant degree of food engineering- including the use of additives, preservatives & processing techniques, which though limit the nutritional value of the food, are often employed in these restaurants in Eagle Pass.

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink?

By:  Lee Ann Rush We’ve discussed the stranglehold that the giant food-processing conglomerates have on our domestic food supply several times, always recommending that people choose wisely by limiting processed foods, buying local (preferably organic) produce in season, and taking a shot at growing their own backyard or container gardens.  One thing we haven’t talked about is drinking water, something that..