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BLOG ENTRY NUMBER 3 What is most important in this chapter. In the story 'Fast Food Nation' by Eric Schlosser the author talks about Carl Karcher who is in the fast food industry,and how he started.Carl didn't have it easy as a child growing up,His father was a farmer.He Carl dropped out of school by eight grade,and started working on his fathers farm.Carl's dad was very hard working, and he notice that.As the father would always say to them "The harder you work the luckier you become."This quote means that if you don't work hard,people would not recognize you,and you would miss out on great opportunities.Carl stayed on the farm until his uncle offered him a job in 1937 to work in Anaheim.He didn't want to go at first,but after a time he made up his mind and consult his parents.After that his home, and went to Anaheim.Carl's Uncle Ben owned a story, where he sells goods to local farmers.Carl start working there many hours a week.During Sunday service at a local church Carl saw a young lady,and they started dating, then they both got married in 1939 and have twelve children together.Before the children Carl decided to try something else, so he started selling hot dog cart,until business being to grow,then he bought four more cart.Things was progressing so a restaurant across the street was selling, so he bought it ,fix it up and learn how to cook.On the 15,January 1945, he open the restaurant.After world 11 business soar,and the economy of south California.Carl was able to buy a new home for him and his family,Carl was happy and comfortable with the way things where going for him,until he heard about a restaurant in the "Inland Empire," that was selling Hamburgers.Carl went to check it out ,IT was own by the McDonald's brothers Richard and Maurice. After visiting and investigating the McDonald's, Carl went home and started his own self-service restaurant.He knew that this type of business would change America,his restaurant was doing good, so he decided to open more near freeway, where he knew people would buy. Things become even more successful for Carl,he continue opening more and more restaurants in California.In the 1976 Carl's build his Headquarters named 'Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc.'same place in Anaheim where he started.He become one of the most successfully Fast Food businessman in America.During the 1980s Carl's Jr opened restaurants in Texas,things begin to change, because they started to raise the prize and people wasn't going for it.The value for CKG dropped.In 1988 he and his family was accused of inside trading.Carl denied the charge,but agree with a settlement. things become even worse, In 1990s investment was made unwise.He went into bankrupt.