Fast Food

McDonald's, KFC, and the food we can't seem to live without. (160 posts)

Burger King Sues Burger King for $1

Serious Eats

Selling cheeseburgers for $1 sounds like a good idea, especially for the consumer! After all, maintaining giant thunder-thighs isn't cheap.

So no doubt, in the eyes of the customer, cheaper is better. But Burger King's $1 double cheeseburger is no good for Burger King franchises.

That's why the franchises are now suing their corporate overlord, claiming the $1 special is forcing them to sell cheeseburgers at a loss.

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10 comments · November 17, 2009

$5 is the New "It" Word in Fast Food

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"Five...five dollar foot longs." You've probably had Subway's catchy little ditty stuck in your head--ALL DAY--at least once by now.

Granted, it's not as nagging as Chili's "I want my baby back, baby back, back," but its pretty hard to shake, which might be a good thing.

Turns out, $5 is the latest win-win in fast food gimmicks. Subway raked in $3.8 billion with it, and now other restaurants are giving it a try too.

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10 comments · November 13, 2009

5 of the Worst Sandwiches in America

Some time ago, Gerry brought us the hamburgers and hotdogs of the apocalypse. Turns out there are also sandwiches of the apocalypse.

Here are 5 sandwiches that would put Jared back in those enormous pants faster than you can say "extra mayo". Thankfully, the good people of Men's Health also included some alternatives.

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10 comments · August 11, 2009

Iced Coffee: More Calorific Than Your Meal?

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Next time you're out and about, think twice before grabbing that big cooling frappuchino to go - it may have more calories than your dinner.

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found that most iced coffees contain at least 200 calories - with several over 400 calories.

The worst? A venti (large) Dark Berry Mocha Frappuchino from Starbucks: 561 calories.

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13 comments · August 5, 2009

Would You Eat Fast Food From a Feedbag?

The Onion

Listen, before you go out and buy one, it's fake. But, let's face it, you can totally see something like this becoming a reality.

According to The Onion, "Yum! Brands" unveiled the product innovation that may change the way Americans stuff fast food into their gaping maws.

Watch the video. It's amazing to see how easily people bearded with fast food feed bags blend into day-to-day life.

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8 comments · July 10, 2009

Poll: Who Shrunk My Chocolate Bar?

Chocolate eaters down under have noticed something strange is happening with their chocolate bars - they've shrunk. Mars Bars have downsized by 11% and Cadbury chocolate bars have gone from 250g to 200g (20% drop).

The one thing that hasn't dropped is price.

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17 comments · June 8, 2009

China Needs Help with Childhood Obesity

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No doubt. The United States is good at a lot of things. Hey, we're undefeated in the "World" Series dating all the way back to 1903. Not too shabby!

But, given our soaring rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, I hardly think we're a good role model for overcoming childhood obesity. Are we?

Our life-partner China seems to thinks so. Chinese health officials have asked the U.S. for help in addressing China's increasing number of overweight children.

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13 comments · April 24, 2009

Russian Diet: Time to Return to Basics

Street Fighter

We all know the United States is fat, but we're not the only ones. So is the rest of the world! The World Health Organization estimates 1.6 billion adults are overweight worldwide.

And mother Russia is in trouble. After a new report indicated Russian men and women have gained four pounds over the past 10 years, officials have asked citizens to go on a diet.

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15 comments · March 6, 2009

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