10 most outlandish lies told by McDonald’s CEO
Confronted by activists at this year's shareholder meeting, Don Thompson took corporate cheerleading to new levels
Friday, May 31, 2013 1:54 PM UTC 18Business AlterNet, McDonalds, Don Thompson
Fast food
Business AlterNet, McDonalds, Don Thompson
Fast food strikes spread to Seattle
A one-day walkout by workers from major chains will be the seventh fast food strike in eight weeks across the U.S.
Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:25 PM UTCElections Fast food strike, Fast food
Fast food strikes spread to Detroit
The motor city is the fourth in five weeks to see workers walk off the job in hope of inspiring others
Friday, May 10, 2013 12:47 PM UTCBusiness Unions, The Labor Movement
Surprise fast food strike planned in St. Louis
Breaking: Walkout to include workers from McDonald’s and Wendy’s. Follows similar actions in New York and Chicago
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 15Business Fast food, Fast food strike
End of the dollar menu?
Value meals aren't just bad for your cholesterol, they're taking a toll on their franchises' bottom lines
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 8:18 PM UTC 13Business Pacific Standard, Fast food
Fast food walkout planned in Chicago
Breaking: 500 low-wage workers expected to stop working from a dozen chains on Wednesday morning
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 1:45 AM UTC 44Business Macy's, Chicago, Walmart, Fast food
McDonald’s to pay $700K for lying about halal menu items
The fast food chain falsely claimed food was prepared in accordance with Islamic law
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 4:52 PM UTCBusiness McDonalds, Fast food, halal
Fast food workers plan surprise strike
UPDATED: Workers in some 70 restaurants expected to walk off job, potentially shutting down several eateries today
Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 10:00 AM UTC 33Business Fast food, Fast food strike
Mark Bittman goes in search of Good Fast Food
Sure, you can eat healthy enough at certain chains, but Mark Bittman thinks the industry can do better
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 37Business Mark Bittman, Fast food
Hooters’ not-so-”awesome” ad campaign feeds on fat-phobia
The boob-and-fast-food franchise's new ads portray themselves as a safe haven for men from overweight women VIDEO
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 3:44 PM UTC 39Business Video, Hooters, Breasts, boobs
Burger King to DNA test burgers for horse meat
The chain will test its beef patties following concerns surrounding a former meat supplier
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 10:09 PM UTC 24News Burger King, meat, Fast food
Weird news: Fast-food robbery suspect returns to restaurant, gets caught
Oakland county police have taken the man into custody
Monday, Jan 7, 2013 10:54 PM UTCNews Weird news, Detroit
5 biggest threats to the middle class
It's time to stop blaming the federal government and start looking at the parasitism of corporate America
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 4:16 PM UTCPolitics AlterNet, Middle Class
7 disturbing trends in junk food advertising for children
Bribing kids with toys and convincing them to eat a “fourth meal" are just a couple of the industry's tricks
Friday, Nov 30, 2012 12:00 AM UTCLife AlterNet, Fast food, Yale, Obesity
200 take part in largest strike in fast food history
New York workers from a dozen Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King stores walk out
Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 10:48 PM UTCNews Strikes, New York, McDonald's
Denny’s to offset Obamacare costs by cutting worker hours
A Florida franchise of the restaurant is among a number of chains cutting labor costs
Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 9:17 PM UTC 48News Labor Rights, Fast food, Labor
Can a condiment save us from strokes?
Studies show they're on the rise among young Americans. The answer may be fewer whoppers and more ketchup
Monday, Oct 22, 2012 10:26 PM UTCLife Fast food, Pacific Standard
Brainwashed by junk food
A new study reveals that fast-food logos are "imprinted" on children's minds
Friday, Sep 28, 2012 12:50 PM UTCBusiness Logos, Chain Restaurants
Five lessons from Chick-fil-A
Last week's brouhaha sums up so much of what's wrong with America today
Monday, Aug 6, 2012 4:47 PM UTC 115Politics Chick-fil-A
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