They call themselves quick-service restaurants, but we know the purveyors of grease and fat simply as "fast food."http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 4:37:56 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43003/tivo-adds-dominos-to-its-menu.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHungry? Don't get up from the couch. TiVo customers can now order Domino's pizza right on their TVs, the Wall Street Journal reports, in a promotion that pops up when a customer forwards through a Domino's commercial. The promotion has two goals: Beefing up the pizza chain's bottom line—shares are down 71% in the past year—and taking advantage of DVR technology, which is popular with consumers but not advertisers.http://www.newser.com/story/43003/tivo-adds-dominos-to-its-menu.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 18 Nov 2008 8:32:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42258/mcdonalds-sees-sales-jump-in-oct.html?refid=rss_all_defaultConsumers worldwide who are watching their spending bought more burgers and chicken breakfast biscuits at McDonald's in October, leading to a big rise in sales at established locations. The corporation said today its global same-store sales jumped 8.2% during the month, beating the company's own prediction for a rise similar last quarter's 7.1% rise.http://www.newser.com/story/42258/mcdonalds-sees-sales-jump-in-oct.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 10 Nov 2008 11:37:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41238/double-cheeseburger-gets-boot-for-one-slice-mcdouble.html?refid=rss_all_defaultGrumbling from franchisees has McDonald’s set to bump the price of its double cheeseburger up to $1.19, the Chicago Tribun e reports. That, of course, would knock it off the popular dollar menu, so plans are to replace it there with the new McDouble—virtually the same burger but with only one slice of cheese instead of two. Franchise owners—who operate 85% of US outlets—complained that soaring ingredient costs were killing profits.http://www.newser.com/story/41238/double-cheeseburger-gets-boot-for-one-slice-mcdouble.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 29 Oct 2008 16:01:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/41154/calorie-counting-makes-a-comeback.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThanks to new laws, calorie counting is back in vogue and bigger than ever, writes the New York Times . After decades of diets that focused on the balance of fat, protein, and carbs, “More and more, people are looking at calories in, and calories out,” a doc tells the Times. Chain restaurants in New York are now required to print the calorie content of dishes next to prices, and the harsh truth is prompting some menu changes.http://www.newser.com/story/41154/calorie-counting-makes-a-comeback.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 29 Oct 2008 8:18:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36958/noodle-chain-rules-london-dining-scene.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWagamama, a chain of inexpensive Japanese-inspired noodle bars, is London’s most popular restaurant in the latest Zagat survey, the Telegraph reports. The low-key chain topped fine-dining establishments such as the Ivy and Gordon Ramsay for the top honor, which also takes price, atmosphere, and overall value into account. Ramsay’s eponymous establishment was named the best in the food category.http://www.newser.com/story/36958/noodle-chain-rules-london-dining-scene.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 09 Sep 2008 13:44:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36977/top-secret-kfc-recipe-flies-the-coop-for-a-day.html?refid=rss_all_defaultUsually guarded like Fort Knox, KFC’s 68-year-old recipe is being whisked away from company headquarters today while its vault gets a top-secret security upgrade, the AP reports. The yellowed document —handwritten and signed by Colonel Sanders himself —is stored with vials of the 11 herbs and spices."The smell is overwhelming when you open it," said one of only two finger-lickin' execs allowed access.http://www.newser.com/story/36977/top-secret-kfc-recipe-flies-the-coop-for-a-day.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 09 Sep 2008 7:16:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35604/food-makers-tweak-recipes-to-cut-costs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFood manufacturers are adjusting their recipes to cut costs as ingredient prices climb, the Wall Street Journal reports. Hershey is replacing some of its cocoa butter with vegetable oil, while General Mills is dumping pecans for walnuts in one cookie. McCormick, McDonald's, and other companies are making similar moves. But prices are staying the same—or rising—for consumers.http://www.newser.com/story/35604/food-makers-tweak-recipes-to-cut-costs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 23 Aug 2008 8:01:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35193/how-france-fell-for-le-big-mac.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAfter the US, what country has the most profitable McDonald's franchises in the world? The surprising answer: it's France, home of the Michelin Guide and the three-hour lunch. The London Times travels to Paris to discover how the French have begun to adopt Anglo-American eating practices, abandoning the leisurely midday meal for a burger or sandwich to go.http://www.newser.com/story/35193/how-france-fell-for-le-big-mac.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 19 Aug 2008 6:38:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34767/burger-king-bather-in-hot-water.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDiners in Ohio are feeling queasy after an internet video surfaced yesterday showing a young man taking a bath in a local Burger King’s sink. In the video, employees and a store manager watch a heavily tattooed “Mr. Unstable” relax in a bubble bath. Burger King reps tell WDTN of Dayton the employees involved have been fired and the sink sanitized—twice.http://www.newser.com/story/34767/burger-king-bather-in-hot-water.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:38 CDT