Cafeterias---Lunch counters---Diners
These are quick and cheap. The food and handling (25)_______(inspect) regularly by government officials, so you can feel safe, although you had better choose a clean looking place nonetheless. These places are crowded (26)_______ people at normal meal times, but if you eat a little earlier or a little later, you can usually get a seat without waiting too long. They abound(大量存在) everywhere, are open long hours, and are useful in keeping your food budget down.
Diners, which look somewhat like railroad cars, are often found on the outskirts of towns. They vary from clean and shining to rather bedraggled. Truck drivers often stop at them (27)_______ they tend to have good parking facilities. Many motorists do too. Diners serve large portions of food, (28)_______(fill) food at low prices; furthermore, there is often an interesting cross-section of people in them, especially in the early morning hours (29)_______ the long-distance truck drivers are eating breakfast.
You do not generally tip at cafeterias where you serve yourself, (30)_______ is tipping required at a lunch counter, although most people leave some small change under their plate when they leave.
Fast food shops (31)_______(become) very widespread and popular in the US. Such chains as McDonald’s and KFC cater to millions of people who want quick service and edible food in clean, simple surroundings. There is no tipping, though in many cases you are expected to clear your own table and discard your trash in the cans (32)_______(provide).