Greatest fast food expenditure

In 2000 Americans spent over $110 billion (£72.6 billion) on fast food, more than on higher education, personal computers or new cars.  On any one day approximately 25% of adults in the USA visits a fast food outlet.  The typical American eats roughly three hamburgers and four orders of french fries a week.  There are currently more than 300,000 fast food restaurants in the USA.