[quote=flu][quote=jimmyle]I was in Vietnam two years ago and my cousins rewarded their kids (for doing good in school) with KFC foods which suppose to high-end in Vietnam. The kids were collecting KFC coupons in newspapers and got very excited. The reason they don’t go to KFCs too often is because it is expensive, imagine when it becomes affordable like in the US.[/quote]
In asia, those western fast food restaurants in China are considered high end actually, because the price people pay there is comparable to the same amount you spend in the U.S….They usually aren’t adjusted for the local wages….So folks in China spend roughly $3-4 USD for a burger and fries too.[/quote]
Yes, I read that it is the upper economic classes in China who are experiencing the obesity issues, because they are the only ones who can afford the fast food. As the economic upswing in China spreads across a wider range of its citizens, consumption of fast food increases, as does the problem with obesity.
I don’t know about now, but in the early days of fast food in China (late 80s & early 90s), well-to-do families would have their wedding receptions in McDonalds and KFC “dining rooms”. It was considered a sign of wealth and prestige.
