Fast Food Restaurants in Beijing Video

Are you starting to grow weary of the endless bowls of rice and the varieties of Chinese food? Well, don't worry. Fast food comes to the rescue! McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dominoes, and Kentucky Fried Chicken are a few of the Western restaurants you will see doing excellent business in many Beijing neighborhoods. One can only wonder how long the Chinese people will continue to remain as thin and trim as they presently are!

Fast Food (TIPS)

Picture Menu Provided at counter
Typical to leave trays and trash on the table when done eating (employees clean up after you)
Several Western style restaurants available if tired of chinese food
Some Fast Food restaurants have western style toilets

Fast Food Dining - FAQ's

Do they speak english at fast food restaurants?
What kind of bathroom facilities do they have?
Can I negotiate a price at a fast food restaurant?
How do I order a Big Mac and Fries?
Which fast food restaurants are common to find in Beijing?
How much does it cost for fast food?
Are you expected to clear your own table after dining?
Should I be concerned about theft?
Which Sit-Down Western restaurants are in Beijing?

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Do they speak english at fast food restaurants?

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Almost all fast food restaurant employees know how to speak simple English. You will be able to speak english to them and they will understand what you would like to order.

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What kind of bathroom facilities do they have?

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If you are not comfortable using the typical squat toilets you find everywhere in Beijing, Fast Food restaurants may be your best bet to find a western style sit-down toilet. However, not all fast food restaurants have sit-down toilets.

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Can I negotiate a price at a fast food restaurant?

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The prices are fixed at fast food restaurants. Prices are not negotiable.

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How do I order a Big Mac and Fries?

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Typically fast food restaurants have big picture signs on the wall behind the registers. In addition, employees automatically show you their picture menu on the counter to make ordering easier. Fast food restaurants in China have different items on their menu than they do in America, but you will definitely be able to find the Big Mac on it in Beijing.

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Which fast food restaurants are common to find in Beijing?

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American fast-food outlets are ubiquitous. KFC is the most popular among locals and McDonald's is a close second. Subway, Sizzler, and even A&W are also in the mix. For sandwiches, there are several other choices: Schlotsky's Deli (in the China World Trade Center), and the Kempi Deli (inside the Kempinski Hotel).

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How much does it cost for fast food?

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The price of a Big Mac meal is about 2/3 of the US or European price, but Pizza Hut and other pizza places often have similar prices to the US.

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Are you expected to clear your own table after dining?

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In all restaurants (including Fast Food), it is typical and socially acceptable to leave you table and let the employees clean up after you. Many employees are hired specifically for cleaning tables as soon as you leave.

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Should I be concerned about theft?

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As in most countries, it is important to keep personal items in your possession or sight. Leaving items at your table and walking away is an easy way to never see them again.

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Which Sit-Down Western restaurants are in Beijing?

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Among sit-down options are Pizza Hut, T.G.I. Friday's, Henry J. Bean's (in the China World complex), the American-owned Outback Steakhouse, Hooters, and the Beijing Hard Rock Cafe

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