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In fast food burgers, geography is key

Apr 17, 2014
We're Number 4!!! Sonic is the 4th largest burger chain in the U.S. by sales, but concentrated in a few regions.

As fast food makes inroads, India's obesity rate rockets

Mar 31, 2014
For many better-off young Indians, Western-style fast food is considered cool. And as they down burgers and sugary sodas, obesity is spreading.

Waffle tacos, bacon milkshakes... it's a trend!

Mar 27, 2014
Fast-food restaurants are mashing different foods together to expand their menus.

What it costs to become a fast food franchisee

Feb 28, 2014
Quiznos is reportedly close to filing for bankruptcy. One problem is unhappy franchisees. So what's it take to open a fast food store?

More nutritional advice from McDonalds

Dec 23, 2013
What does the fast food giant have to say about healthy eating?

As fast food workers go on strike, Obama argues for increasing minimum wage

Dec 5, 2013
Fast food workers across America are striking today, asking for $15 an hour. Their employers may not be sympathetic to their cause, but they have a friend in the White House.

McDonald's advice to the hungry

Nov 19, 2013
A bit of advice on the McDonald's website.

For public good, not for profit.

The $5 menu? Doesn't have the same ring to it

Sep 5, 2013
McDonald's is exploring tweaking their Dollar Menu to include items priced at $1, $2 and even $5.

Fast food strike: Of walk outs and drive-throughs

Aug 29, 2013
Fast food workers across the country are walking off the job today. Workers are demanding $15 an hour.