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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...

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...

'Neon Orange Monstrosity'? Taco Bell Meets Doritos

John Johnson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:58:34 CST

Americans everywhere can now buy a Taco Bell taco whose shell is made out of Doritos , notes the AP , and a $75 million advertising campaign means the pitch will be hard to avoid. Judging by early reaction, this is either everything that's right or wrong with the nation: Chris Preovolos,...

Meet the Next Chipotle: Bombay Bowl

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:00:05 CST

Chipotle gained success by serving up Mexican food assembly-line style, and a new crop of Indian restaurants is now following that model. The New York Times takes a look at the growing niche, focusing in particular on Bombay Bowl in Denver, where the employee T-shirts promise "Simple Food. Endless Choices,...

8 Horrifying Fast Food Ingredients

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:05:05 CST

Duck feathers, human hair, fertilizer: These are among the ingredients you may be ingesting every time you chow down on fast food. That's because the FDA has deemed certain additives to be "generally recognized as safe," even though it may creep you out to learn of them. On Mother Nature...

McDonald's Pushes for Humane McRib

Rob Quinn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:48:02 CST

McDonald's is winning praise from animal welfare groups for taking action to create a more humane McRib. The fast food giant has told its suppliers to come up with plans for ending the use of gestation crates for adult female hogs, the Wall Street Journal reports. Most breeding sows in...

Give Chipotle Same Respect as Apple

Matt Cantor — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:18:03 CST

Steve Jobs, meet Steve Ells. Both men founded companies that have revolutionized American culture: Chipotle is doing for fast food what Apple did for technology, writes Matthew Yglesias at Slate . First of all, "Chipotle’s growth since its 2006 IPO should be seen as a great American success story," especially in...