The Stigma of Fast Food Work: Working at Wendy’s

Keywords

craft essay, fast food, college

Abstract

It’s a quarter to nine in the evening, and I’m standing in front of the counter at Wendy’s. The restaurant smells of french fries and mop water. In my right hand I hold my résumé. I don’t know whether I need a résumé to apply for the Wendy’s night shift, but I bring it anyway. It anchors me as I drift toward the sixteen-year-old kid behind the counter and ask to speak to his manager.

Original Publication Citation

Utne Reader, “The Stigma of Fast Food Work: Working at Wendy’s.” Utne.com. April 2016.Bedford Select Custom Database. Macmillan Learning (2016). Macmillancustom.highcrestmedia.com. 7 mss.pages.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2016

Publisher

UTNE Reader

Language

English

College

Humanities

Department

English

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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