I know I'm a bit (OK, make that a lot) behind the ball as far as reading Fast Food Nation goes. I've read one of the author's other books (Reefer Madness, I recommend it, if for nothing else than the fascinating section on the porn business).
Basically, what Fast Food Nation reminds me of are those old progressive works chronicling some kind of misdeed due to capitalism. FFN isn't alarmist, though. I think it chronicles pretty well what exactly the fast food corporations do in order to achieve their fantastic influx of cash. Even if you're an ardently anti-corporation (which I am, pretty much), you can't help but be impressed by the pure business savvy of corporations such as McDonalds.
I made the mistake of watching the movie before reading the book (the movie, by the way, is nothing like the book). If you ever get a chance to see the movie, take my advice and don't. I'd call it a train wreck, but it's to slow to receive that dignified title.
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