Each American eats about 28 pounds of french fries per year. Research shows that 90 percent of all fries are sold in quick service restaurants (QSR). At 28 pounds per capita per year, nine out of ten Americans would have to eat at a QSR once a week. I don't know about you, but if I eat at a fast food palace like McDonald's or Wendy's more than once a month it's a rare occasion. I do, however, inhale a burger and fries usually once a month at a chain restaurant like Friday's or at the local grill. In a really bad behavior month, I could eat a pound of fries. Unlike Morgan Spurlock of the Super Size Me film fame, I always ask to be Down Sized.
According to McDonald's website, small fries are 2.6 oz. and large are 6 oz. When I checked Wendy's website, its medium fries are 5 oz. and the kid's size is 3.2 oz. I always ask for small fries when I go to Wendy's. Now I have no idea if I am getting the 5 oz. for a whopping 390 calories or the kiddie size at 250 calories. By the heft of the serving, I think my days are numbered eating Wendy's fries.