Why is there the need to supersize portions of meals? In the old days, 12 oz was a large soda!?

Answer 1

Simple capitalism, super-sized meals sell. There is a demand for super-sized meals, and fast food chains are fufilling that demand. If people stopped ordering super-sized meals, they would disappear.

Answer 2

i'd rather get a big soda and small portions on everything else.

i like a big soda or tea with a lot of ice that lasts all day.

i think the supersizing came in as a way to beat out the competition but they all ended up doing it eventually. Now they are all doing smaller portions on everything. I still want my big sodas!!!

Answer 3

Just because larger portions are available doesn't mean you have to eat it.

Also people used to eat more smaller meals. Now it is "normal" for people to eat only 2 or even 1 meal a day (people skip breastfast and/or lunch).

Before people would ALWAYS eat breakfast AND lunch. They would eat an early dinner and often have another meal before bed. It wasn't unusual to have a snack in the afternoon either.

Answer 4

Because we have become gluttons.

I guess that having a larger portion makes you feel more sucessful, and it's a never ending vicious cycle. I eat way more than I should, and if my metabolism ever slows down, I'm in BIG trouble. LOL

Answer 5

It's ridiculous yes. That's why I always get myself a kid's cheseburger meal. It's like living in the past - the normal size hamburger, fries and coke.

Answer 6

I dont know, but its sorta gross how much people eat now compared to the old days. Of course a lot of don't think we eat a lot because we are use to it.

Answer 7

Americans are gluttons

Answer 8

I love meat.
Lot's of meat.
Raw.

Answer 9

because americans are greedy and want options