Fast food to healthy food: A paradigm shift

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 43-64

  Gregory, Susan ^a   McTyre, Carmela ^a   Dipietro, Robin B ^b  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fast food restaurant; Healthy nutritious menu items; Quick service restaurant

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750828980     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J149v07n04_03     Document Type: Article

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