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Fast Food, USA : Fact Sheet

The McRibster: A new, improved, European McRib? 

Posted on March 1, 2012, at 12:31 PM

Across the pond, McDonald's rolls out an evolved version of its cult-favorite pork sandwich — now deep fried and topped with bacon

Fast Food, USA : Burning Question
A pig is herded through a confinement facility: McDonald's announced it will do away with gestation pens, which keep pregnant pigs confined from one another.

McDonald's ban on tiny pig crates: A 'tipping point' for animal welfare?

Posted on February 15, 2012, at 6:30 AM

The fast-food giant pleases animal-rights activists with a promise to phase controversial cages out of its supply chain

Fast Food, USA : Instant Guide
Dig in! McDonald's hamburgers will soon be free of beef trimmings washed in bacteria-killing ammonium hydroxide, or "pink slime."

McDonald's burgers: Now without 'pink slime'?

Posted on February 2, 2012, at 7:30 AM

The fast food giant will stop using ammoniated beef following pressure from Naked Chef star Jamie Oliver

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Fast Food, USA : Opinion Brief
Taco Bell's "First Meal" is the Mexican fast food chain's foray into breakfast with menu items including a sausage and egg wrap and egg burritos.

Can Taco Bell own breakfast?

Posted on January 27, 2012, at 3:10 PM

The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is targeting the morning market. But can it lure customers away from McDonald's?

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Fast Food, USA : Opinion Brief
Have it your way, at home: Burger King is testing out home delivery on select items at several Washington, D.C.-area fast food joints.

Burger King's home delivery plan: A 'couch potato's dream'?

Posted on January 18, 2012, at 10:46 AM

America's No. 3 burger chain is testing a new plan to get its mojo back: Delivering Whoppers to your door

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Fast Food, USA : Instant Guide
McDonald's is temporarily replacing the little plastic trinkets in British Happy Meals with children's books in an attempt to boost literacy, creativity, and, perhaps, its public image as well.

Could McDonald's become a leading book retailer?

Posted on January 13, 2012, at 10:47 AM

It's not as far-fetched as it may seem. Mickey-D's will soon be replacing the toys in its British Happy Meals with children's books — at least for a month

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Fast Food, USA : Instant Guide
A high-fat diet can actually re-program the structure of the brain, new research conducted on rodents suggests.

Does fast food cause brain damage?

Posted on January 9, 2012, at 1:53 PM

Burgers and fries might not only be bad for your heart and waistline — they could also hamstring your brain's ability to help you shed pounds

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Fast Food, USA : The List
Wendy's is expected to rack up more than $8.4 billion in U.S. sales this year, besting Burger King by about $50 million.

How Wendy's beat Burger King: 5 theories

Posted on December 22, 2011, at 12:28 PM

Boasting a new menu and gourmet ingredients, Wendy's has knocked BK from our fast food nation's No. 2 slot

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Fast Food, USA : Analysis
McDonald's McRib sandwich is reportedly too low-margin for the fast food joint to offer it year round.

The McRib's suspiciously 'limited' availability: 4 theories

Posted on November 11, 2011, at 11:48 AM

Fans of McDonald's enigmatic pork sandwich demand to know why they can't chow down on McRibs all the time. Good question...

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Fast Food, USA : Controversy
Hogs in the holding pen of the Smithfield Hams factory, which is the pork supplier for McDonald's McRib and is facing scrutiny for inhumane farming methods.

McRib controversy: The pork supplier’s 'hellish' methods

Posted on November 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM

Will fans of McDonalds' saucy sandwich still be lovin' it after the Humane Society's disturbing allegations?

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Fast Food, USA : Burning Question
This McDonald's sandwich's ingredients reportedly include "restructured meat product" and a flour-bleaching agent used to make the soles of shoes. Delectable?

What's the McRib made of, anyway?

Posted on October 28, 2011, at 12:53 PM

The popular McDonald's sandwich is back. Find out what's inside — if you dare

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Fast Food, USA : Wit
A customer sits at a table near an HDTV screen playing McDonald's new TV channel, which is being tested in California before a national rollout.

McDonald's new TV channel: The wisecracks

Posted on October 18, 2011, at 10:20 AM

The Golden Arches pairs fattening food and slothful entertainment with a new network just for burger-scarfing Americans

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Fast Food, USA : Opinion Brief
Heinz's new "Dip and Squeeze" ketchup containers may make the industry-standard tiny packets obsolete, but could also encourage bad eating behavior.

Heinz's new 'high-tech' ketchup packet

Posted on September 20, 2011, at 1:23 PM

A new condiment container debuts at fast food restaurants across the country. But do we really need to make it easier to dunk French fries?

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Fast Food, USA : Opinion Brief
Taco Bell and sister brands KFC and Pizza Hut want government permission to accept food stamps in what critics say would amount to government-subsidized obesity.

Should food stamps be redeemable at Taco Bell?

Posted on September 7, 2011, at 2:57 PM

Fast-food chains are lobbying the government for permission to accept food stamps. Not on your life, say anti-obesity advocates

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Fast Food, USA : Opinion Brief
Burger King joins the list of fast-food chains trying to clean up an unhealthy image by adding an oatmeal breakfast option, but critics say it may be too late.

Can oatmeal save Burger King?

Posted on August 25, 2011, at 12:48 PM

Faced with declining sales, the home of the Whopper is hoping Quaker Oats can help it keep up with changing breakfast trends

Fast Food, USA : Timeline
McDonald's caves to public pressure with a healthy update of its classic kids' Happy Meal including half as many french fries and obligatory apples.

The fight for healthier McDonald's Happy Meals: A timeline

Posted on July 27, 2011, at 2:51 PM

After years of pressure to trim the fat from its popular kids' meals, McDonald's opts for a leaner form of happiness

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