Americans Eating More 'Fast Casual,' Less Fast Food

A bite to eat – informal expression. something people say when they want to get something to eat, or have a meal.

fast food – adj. the kind of food served at restaurants that have quick service and little wait time.

fast casual – adj. food that is supposed to be higher quality than fast food. Using fresher, less processed food and less frozen parts than regular fast food.

trend – n. a general direction of change, a way of behaving that is developing and becoming more common

farm-to-table –adj. restaurants where the food being served comes from certain, or identified, farms.

gluten-free – adj. food that excludes the protein gluten, which is found in some kinds of grains.