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Inside the Wild, 4-Hour Trek to Smuggle KFC Into Gaza

Locals pay big sums to get it brought in from Egypt

(Newser) - They say everybody needs a little KFC, and it seems they're right. Gaza residents don't have access to a local branch—so they're willing to pay more than twice the going price to get it delivered from Egypt in a highly complex process that takes some four...

Taco Bell Quietly Testing 'Waffle Taco'

But ... it's not really a taco

(Newser) - After they figured out a way to turn Doritos into a taco , you knew it was only a matter of time before Taco Bell figured out a way to turn breakfast into a taco. Well, that time has come. The "Mexican food" chain is testing a Waffle Taco at...

McDonald&rsquo;s McRib Gets a Rival
 McDonald’s McRib Gets a Rival 
May 15, 2013 9:14 AM CDT

McDonald’s McRib Gets a Rival

Burger King rolling out its own boneless rib sandwich

(Newser) - The only problem with the insanely popular McDonald's McRib sandwich is that fans have to wait until October, or sometimes even later , to get one each year. Well, we have good news for you. On May 21, Burger King is releasing its own boneless rib menu item, the BBQ-sauce-slathered...

McDonald's Is Most Visited Business in America

Nearly half of US consumers visited at least once last month, says study

(Newser) - Just how popular are the golden arches? So popular that nearly half of US consumers visited them last month, according to a new study spotted by the Consumerist . The study, from the new Placed Insights service, sought to determine which businesses Americans visit most. Fast food dominates the list, but...

How Fast Food Can Be Good And Good For You
How Fast Food Can Be
Tasty And Healthy
OPINION
Apr 7, 2013 4:15 PM CDT

How Fast Food Can Be Tasty And Healthy

Mark Bittman searches for a new standard in fast casual dining

(Newser) - Americans are increasingly seeking out healthier, higher-quality and more humane food. So when will the fast food industry catch up? Mark Bittman, who just wrote a book on that very topic, poses the question in the New York Times Magazine . He finds that "fast casual" outfits like Chipotle—which...

KFC Might Ditch Chicken Bones Entirely

But for now, it's got boneless fried chicken chunks

(Newser) - KFC is stripping out the bones to make it easier for people to eat its chicken. The fast-food chain is introducing fried boneless chicken chunks on April 14 as an alternative to its traditional breast, thigh, and drumstick pieces. The new offering reflects the growing popularity of nuggets and strips...

McDonald's New McMuffin Is Yolk-Less

And it's coming in 8 days...

(Newser) - April 22, 2013: It's not just Earth Day, people. It's also the date that will go down in history as the moment McDonald's offered a yolk-free Egg McMuffin nationwide. The Daily Meal reports that the egg-white version, dubbed the Egg White Delight, shaves 50 calories off the...

What We Can Learn From Taco Bell


 What We 
 Can Learn 
 From Taco Bell 
OPINION
Mar 12, 2013 12:24 PM CDT

What We Can Learn From Taco Bell

High-brow, low-brow innovation combine for success: Daniel Gross

(Newser) - Despite growing health consciousness and increasingly sophisticated palates, Americans flocked to Taco Bell last year, fueling the staggering success of the Doritos Locos Tacos . Indeed, the Doritos-shell taco is getting credit as the main factor behind Taco Bell's 8% boost in same-stores sales in 2012, a year that saw...

11% of American Calories From Fast Food

US children consuming fewer calories, too

(Newser) - The average American gets 11% of his or her calories from fast food—and, believe it or not, that's relatively good news, reports the AP . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed 11,000 adults from 2007 to 2010, asking what they ate over the previous 24 hours,...

McDonald's to Test Serving Food on (Gasp!) Plates

Australian outlet gets OK to run 5-week trial

(Newser) - An Australian McDonald's has become the first to provide diners with silverware and actual plates on which to eat their food, which they can have hand-delivered to their tables. It's all thanks to the couple that runs the branch, the Telegraph reports. When they served their parents in...

In-N-Out Burger Run by Female Billionaire, Age 30

Bloomberg shines just a little light on the mysterious Lynsi Torres

(Newser) - As far as company owners go, Lynsi Torres has to be among the most intriguing. A Bloomberg article attempts to put a finger on the mysterious In-N-Out Burger president who, at age 30, is one of the youngest female billionaires on the planet. As Seth Lubove reports, she ended up...

Scandal: Some Subway 'Footlongs' Just 11 Inches

At least that's the case in New York, the 'Post' reveals

(Newser) - Concerned that you may not be getting your money's worth when you buy a "$5 Footlong" at Subway? Have no fear: The New York Post is on it. In a stunning exposé, the newspaper has uncovered that some Subway outlets in New York are serving up "footlongs"...

Study Finds Link Between Kids' Asthma, Fast Food

Eczema also associated with the meals: study

(Newser) - The threat from fast food may be growing larger. A new study of hundreds of thousands of kids and teens worldwide finds the stuff is associated with a higher risk of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema, Time reports. Fortunately, there's a simple path to some protection: Eat more fruit. Researchers...

Guy Finds Chicken Kidney in His KFC

Chain apologizes for 'unsightly' mix-up

(Newser) - In case you needed a reason to cut down on fast food: A 19-year-old in the UK found what appeared to be a chicken brain in a piece of fried chicken, the Sun reports. But, hey, it's not so bad, because experts later determined it was probably just a...

McDonald's to Franchises: Open Doors on Christmas

They could make $5.5K each, apparently

(Newser) - Ho ho humbug? McDonald's is pushing its franchisees to stay open on Dec. 25, with a memo sent by corporate last month calling Christmas Day "our largest holiday opportunity," according to Ad Age . It estimates that the 6,000 restaurants that stayed open on Thanksgiving brought in...

McDonald's Sales Take First Dip in Almost a Decade

Company cites competition, lower demand

(Newser) - Mark it on your calendar, folks: October 2012 was the month Americans finally got sick of McDonald's. OK, that might be overstating it, but last month broke a nearly decade-long winning streak for the golden arches, as same-store sales fell 2.2%, their first drop since 2003, the Chicago ...

Wendy's Gets First New Logo in 30 Years

But freckled, pigtailed redhead is still there

(Newser) - Wendy's is unveiling a new logo for the first time in almost three decades—but don't worry, it still features the familiar redheaded girl with the freckles and pigtails. The logo, which will officially launch in March, is part of an attempt by the fast-food chain to infuse...

Animal Cruelty Video Shows Abuse at Major Dairy Farm

Idaho operation supplies Burger King, other chains

(Newser) - Yet another tough-to-stomach video is out detailing the abuse of animals in the fast-food industry, this time at a huge dairy farm in Idaho. The video by Mercy for Animals shows workers at Bettencourt Dairies punching, kicking, dragging, and stomping on cows, reports the Miami Herald . Because Burger King gets...

Why McRib Lovers Must Wait Longer This Year

 Why McRib Lovers 
 Must Wait Longer 
 This Year 
in case you missed it
Sep 22, 2012 1:55 PM CDT

Why McRib Lovers Must Wait Longer This Year

Weirdly, it has to do with last year's mild winter

(Newser) - If you're a fan of the McDonald's McRib sandwich, AdvertisingAge has some bad news for you: It won't be out until mid-December, instead of the usual late October. The reason sheds some light into the world of fast-food business sense. AdAge got its hands on a company...

Megastores Overrun the Champs-Élysées

McDonald's, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger sparkle on historic street

(Newser) - Want to stroll down the romantic Champs-Élysées on your next European vacation? Hope you like McDonald's, Banana Republic, and Nike, because that's the kind of business you'll find there now, the New York Times reports. Since the 1980s, megastores have been muscling their way onto...

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