McDonalds

End of the dollar menu?

Value meals aren't just bad for your cholesterol, they're taking a toll on their franchises' bottom lines

Michael Todd, Pacific Standard Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 8:18 PM UTC 13
Business Pacific Standard, Fast food

Breaking: 500 low-wage workers expected to stop working from a dozen chains on Wednesday morning

Josh Eidelson Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 1:45 AM UTC 44
Business Macy's, Chicago, Walmart, Fast food

The fast food chain falsely claimed food was prepared in accordance with Islamic law

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 4:52 PM UTC
Business McDonalds, Fast food, halal

UPDATED: Workers in some 70 restaurants expected to walk off job, potentially shutting down several eateries today

Josh Eidelson Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 10:00 AM UTC 33
Business Fast food, Fast food strike

Why can't wealthy Americans realize they'll fare better with a smaller share of a rapidly-growing economy?

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 4:44 PM UTC 42
Politics RobertReich.org

The CEO makes almost 600 times as much as one Chicago worker

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 7:17 PM UTC 57
Business McDonalds, Business

It's time to stop blaming the federal government and start looking at the parasitism of corporate America

Paul Buchheit, Alternet Monday, Dec 10, 2012 4:16 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Middle Class

A Wendy's worker is fired -- then reinstated -- and the surprise strike by NYC workers sparks little backlash

Josh Eidelson Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 2:47 PM UTC
Working Ahead Fast food strike, Labor

Bribing kids with toys and convincing them to eat a “fourth meal" are just a couple of the industry's tricks

Laura Gottesdiener, Alternet Friday, Nov 30, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life AlterNet, Fast food, Yale, Obesity