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Teen Finds Finger in Arby's Sandwich

Kate Schwartz — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:10:47 CDT

Wendy's chili was proven to be finger-free , but it sounds like the same isn't true for Arby's roast beef. Michigan Live reports on the stomach-turning situation, in which a 14-year-old tasted something chewy in his sandwich on Friday. "I was like, 'that gots to be a finger,'" said Ryan...

Docs to Obama: Enough With the Burgers, Dogs

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:12:31 CDT

Part of being president is being photographed chowing down on burgers and hot dogs, but a group of DC doctors thinks President Obama needs to put a stop to the practice. “The White House would never set up a photo op of a president with a cigarette, so why show...

At London Olympics, World's Biggest ... McDonald's?

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:49:28 CDT

Nothing symbolizes physical fitness better than ... McDonald's, right? The fast-food chain is a major London Olympics sponsor, and it has some pretty big plans—literally. The world's largest McDonald's will open this summer in Olympic Park. The AP describes it as a "cathedral-like restaurant" whose two stories house room for...

Burger King to Go Cage-Free

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:29:31 CDT

If you typically start your day with a Croissan'wich, go ahead and pat yourself on the back: You'll soon be supporting cage-free farming. Burger King made major fast-food news this morning with the announcement that it will exclusively use eggs and pork from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017. It's...

Heart Attack Grill Strikes Again

Kevin Spak — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:00:41 CDT

You can't say they didn't warn her: A woman collapsed at the Heart Attack Grill this weekend, just two months after the last time someone had a heart attack at the cheerfully morbid Las Vegas eatery. The woman was whisked away by paramedics and her condition is currently unknown. Owner...

Fast Food Far Saltier in the US

Matt Cantor — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:54:05 CDT

If you're craving some Chicken McNuggets, you're better off getting them in Europe than on this side of the pond. With 1.6 grams of salt per 100 grams of nugget, the American version is packed with more than twice the salt of British McNuggets, which contain 0.6 grams...

KFC Thailand: Sorry 'Bout the Quake, Have Some KFC!

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:53:55 CDT

In hindsight, maybe it wasn't so smart to suggest that yesterday's massive earthquake was finger-lickin' good: KFC Thailand has issued an apology after being criticized for a Facebook message that urged people to rush home during yesterday's tsunami scare and order a bucket of KFC chicken. As people were being...

Foodies Squeal Over Burger King Bacon Sundae

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:27:23 CDT

Just when you thought Burger King might be getting a smidgeon health conscious comes its new ... bacon sundae. Soft-serve vanilla ice cream, caramel and chocolate syrups, and a strip of bacon aim to please ham hogs, notes ABC News . The sizzling new dessert has been spotted by foodies in a...

McDonald's on Its Fries: Like a Walk 'on Fresh Snow'

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:08:44 CDT

The next time you find yourself shoveling McDonald's fries into your mouth, slow down: You're likely failing to recognize what a precious experience you are engaged in. Bloomberg tucks a fun tidbit into a piece on McDonald's suppliers—apparently, sinking your teeth into a fry should be like "walking on...