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Transgender Woman Beaten at McDonald's

Hate crime charge weighed in vicious assault

(Newser) - A cell phone video of two girls beating a transgendered woman so viciously the blows might have triggered a seizure could lead to hate-crime charges, according to Baltimore area officials. The disturbing video shows a prolonged attack of punches, kicks, and dragging by two teen girls in a suburban Maryland...

Today's the Day: McDonald's Kicks Off Hiring Binge

Looks to hire 50K workers in US

(Newser) - By the end of today, 50,000 people could be practicing how to say, "Do you want fries with that?" McDonald's began its hiring binge this morning, and is taking resumes nationwide until 5pm, reports the Chicago Tribune. Jobs range from cashiers to restaurant management—and average $8....

The Truth Behind 6 Legendary Lawsuits

There was a good reason to sue over hot coffee

(Newser) - We’ve all heard the complaints: America is the land of lawsuits, the kind of place that has to label its coffee with “Warning: Hot!” But Cracked takes a second look at the frivolous lawsuits of legend:
  • Woman sues McDonald’s for millions ... because her coffee was hot.
...

US Companies Hiring the Most Employees in 2011

Home Depot and McDonald's lead the way

(Newser) - Most recessions end as small companies regain the capital needed to hire small numbers of workers at a time. That will most likely not happen this time around, however, because smaller companies have little capital and banks are hesitant to give out loans, reports 24/7 Wall Street . So which large ...

McDonald's Hiring 50K Workers—in One Day

Will swell its US ranks to 700K

(Newser) - McDonald's is going on a 24-hour hiring binge: The company plans to add 50,000 new workers to its ranks on April 19. The new McJobs will boost the US workforce to 700,000, reports CNN . Full- and part-time positions are open, with the average pay clocking in at $8....

And the No. 1 Fast Food Chain in the World Is ... Subway, Not McDonald's
And the No. 1 Fast Food
Chain in the World Is... 
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Mar 12, 2011 6:54 AM CST

And the No. 1 Fast Food Chain in the World Is...

...not McDonald's, but Subway

(Newser) - McDonald’s may be just about as American as apple pie, but when it comes to global dominance, Subway wins. The sandwich chain has passed Mickey D’s to become the world’s largest restaurant chain, the Wall Street Journal reports. At the close of 2010, Subway’s worldwide locations...

Marathoner's 30-Day Diet: Nothing but McDonald's

Joe D’Amico combines passions for running, fast food

(Newser) - The "McRunner" likes his food like he likes his races: fast. Joe D’Amico will run his 15th marathon this month after training for 30 days ... fueled by a diet of McDonald’s, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. “My wife told me I was crazy,” says D’Amico,...

McDonald's Makes Even Oatmeal Bad for You
 McDonald's 
 Makes Even 
 Oatmeal 
 Bad for You 


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Feb 27, 2011 9:33 AM CST

McDonald's Makes Even Oatmeal Bad for You

Mark Bittman: It's jam-packed with sugar and 'weird ingredients'

(Newser) - This is remarkable even by McDonald's standards, writes foodie Mark Bittman in the New York Times : The chain has taken oatmeal—one of the world's most simple, inexpensive, and nutritious foods—and turned it into a pricey concoction with more sugar than a Snicker's bar and about the same number...

McDonald's 'University' More Exclusive Than Harvard
McDonald's 'University' More Exclusive Than Harvard
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Jan 30, 2011 8:30 AM CST

McDonald's 'University' More Exclusive Than Harvard

Chinese management school accepts only the best

(Newser) - Chinese young people are desperate to get an education—in McDonald's management techniques. China’s edition of McDonald’s “Hamburger University” has become harder to get into than Harvard, Bloomberg reports, accepting less than 1% of applicants, compared to the Crimson’s record low of 7% last year. Of...

Starbucks Super-Sizes With New Trenta Cup

Company pours it on in war with McDonald's

(Newser) - Make room for a big shot of Starbucks. The caffeine-pushing franchise is unveiling a new 31-ounce "Trenta" cup size, which holds 7 ounces more than its current largest Venti cup. The new size will be only for iced drinks, including iced teas, coffees, and lemonade teas. The drinks, selling...

Angry Man With Shotgun Just Wanted Some McDonald's

Fear of wife's rage drives him to stupid act

(Newser) - A Missouri man thought a shotgun would help cure his and his wife's McDonald's craving—and ended up in jail. Chris Brooks Heuring became angry when he pulled up to a McDonald's at 11:40 pm Saturday only to be told they were closed. He ordered an employee to open...

McDonald's Urged US to Delay El Salvador Pact
McDonald's Urged US
to Delay El Salvador Pact
WIKILEAKS
Dec 22, 2010 6:47 AM CST

McDonald's Urged US to Delay El Salvador Pact

Execs sought to use free trade deal as leverage to win legal battle

(Newser) - McDonald's urged the US to delay a free trade agreement with El Salvador in order to help resolve a long-running legal battle with a former franchisee in its favor, according to a diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks. The cable notes that execs from the fast-food chain told the US ambassador...

Mom Sues McDonald's for Marketing Happy Meals to Kids

Chain tricks toddlers into eating garbage, lawsuit claims

(Newser) - A California mom has teamed up with the Center for Science in the Public Interest to sue McDonald's for enticing children with toys, the LA Times reports. McDonald's uses the promise of toys in Happy Meals to lure young children into eating unhealthy food, the lawsuit claims. Young kids lack...

5 Least Healthy Holiday Drinks
 5 Least Healthy Holiday Drinks 
that's 700 calories
Dec 4, 2010 10:49 AM CST

5 Least Healthy Holiday Drinks

Unfortunately, your peppermint mocha still contains calories

(Newser) - Beverages are liquid, so people seem to forget that they still have calories—especially holiday beverages, with their added peppermint, chocolate, and caramel. The New York Post lists five of the worst holiday drinks, courtesy of Eat This, Not That! author David Zinczenko:
  • Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha: A venti
...

McDonald's to Offer McDegree
 McDonald's to Offer McDegree 
Nov 25, 2010 4:35 PM CST

McDonald's to Offer McDegree

Fast-food chain to offer unique program to employees

(Newser) - University of ... McDonald's? Well, not quite. But the fast-food chain now offers a proprietary degree in business management to its UK employees, the BBC reports. The 2-year degree program is accredited by Manchester Metropolitan University and similar to the university's management development program, but has been modified so that it...

SF Happy Meal Ban Survives Mayoral Veto

Kids' eating should be up to parents, says Mayor Gavin Newsom

(Newser) - A McDonald's Happy Meal ban is still on in San Francisco, despite efforts by the mayor to veto the measure. The Board of Supervisors out-voted the veto and saved the law barring all fast-food restaurants from handing out toys with meals—unless they reduce fat and sugar. Mayor Gavin Newsom...

66% of Parents Fed Kids McDonald's in Past Week
66% of Parents Fed Kids McDonald's in Past Week
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Nov 13, 2010 7:27 AM CST

66% of Parents Fed Kids McDonald's in Past Week

40% of kids ask to go to there every week

(Newser) - The US remains a fast-food nation: 84% of parents polled in a Yale nutrition study said they serve their kids fast food at least once a week; 66% said they had gone to McDonald's in the past week, the Consumerist reports. The Rudd Center's study paints an ugly picture of...

San Francisco Bans Happy Meals

A new day in for the city: No legal pot, no unhealthy kid meals

(Newser) - Indulgences, begone! California voters last night rejected legal pot , and San Francisco just voted to do the same to McDonald's Happy Meals. The city's board of supervisors yesterday passed the ordinance with such a hefty majority—8-3—that it will survive a threatened veto by Mayor Gavin Newsom.

McDonald's Owner to Workers: Vote GOP!

Note in paycheck underscores candidates who will 'help our business grow'

(Newser) - A McDonald's in Canton, Ohio, inserted handbills in employee paychecks that helpfully recommended GOP candidates who will "help our business grow in the future"—implying lower wages and benefits if Republicans lose in upcoming elections on Tuesday. A local attorney says the document violates Ohio election law, reports...

McDonald's Manager Wins Suit: Job Made Me Obese

Brazilian judge awards him $17,500

(Newser) - This might top the infamous McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit. A court in Brazil has found the fast-food chain liable for the obesity of a franchise manager and ordered it to pay $17,500 in damages, the AP reports. The 32-year-old man claims he gained 65 pounds over a dozen years...

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