7 Dumb Myths About France You Probably Believe

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French People Don’t Like Fast Food

This is a very understandable myth, since French cuisine is world renowned for being decadent, delicious, and definitely better than McDonalds. However, since the pace of life in big cities like Paris, Marseille, and Lyon is picking up, more people are turning to fast food to provide a quick meal on a busy day. In 2013, for the first time ever, fast food revenue was greater than revenue from traditional restaurants in France. Many traditional boulangeries are cashing in on the trend, and supplying more fast meal options.

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