The Dopamine Dealers: How McDonald's, KFC & Burger King Turned Your Brain Into Their ATM

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Michael Rodriguez

The Dopamine Dealers

How McDonald's, KFC & Burger King Turned Your Brain Into Their ATM

Michael Rodriguez

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English

Michael Rodriguez
29 July 2025

Sociology; Behavioural economics; Sales & marketing

Your brain is under attack right now. And you don't even know it.

Every ""craving"" you experience, every ""spontaneous"" decision to grab fast food, every moment when you find yourself inexplicably hungry while driving past golden arches-none of this is accidental. It's the result of decades of research by neuroscientists, behavioral psychologists, and addiction specialists working not in universities, but in corporate laboratories designed to hijack your neural reward systems for profit.

The most addictive substances on Earth aren't sold by dealers in dark alleys-they're served with a smile by minimum-wage teenagers in brightly lit restaurants.

Award-winning investigative journalist Michael Rodriguez exposes the shocking truth behind the fast food industry's most closely guarded secrets. Through leaked internal documents, former McDonald's laboratory researchers, and ex-advertising executives, he reveals how food addiction neuroscience has been weaponized to turn ordinary people into neurologically dependent customers.

This isn't just about unhealthy food-it's about corporate consumer manipulation on a scale that rivals government propaganda. Rodriguez uncovers the sophisticated neuromarketing behavioral economics techniques that make resistance nearly impossible, even for people who understand the health risks.

Discover how:

McDonald's, KFC & Burger King engineer products that trigger dopamine faster than nicotine Fast food manipulation psychology bypasses your conscious decision-making Urban environments are redesigned to support addictive consumption patterns Children's developing brains are specifically targeted for lifelong dependency

This investigative journalism exposé combines cutting-edge brain science with fearless corporate reporting to reveal why you make food choices that contradict your conscious values. The companies spending billions to influence your eating habits are counting on you never reading this book.

They're about to lose that bet.

The most important meal of your life might be the one you decide not to eat.

By: Michael Rodriguez
Imprint: Michael Rodriguez
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9798231482153
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Rodriguez is a renowned financial analyst and historian specializing in precious metals and their impact on global economies. With over fifteen years of experience researching commodity markets, Michael brings a unique perspective that combines historical analysis with modern economic theory. ""Silver Empire"" represents the culmination of his extensive research into how this overlooked metal shapes our present and future. His previous works include ""Stoicism in Business,"" which explores ancient philosophical principles in modern enterprise, and ""Technological Breakthroughs of World War II: How War Changed Our World,"" a detailed examination of wartime innovations that transformed civilian industries. Michael's interdisciplinary approach allows him to identify patterns and connections that others miss, making his analysis of silver's role in our economy particularly insightful.