April 8, 2013 It's an interesting change, no bones about it. (Ouch) Kentucky Fried Chicken is introducing "Original Recipe Boneless" on April 14, hoping, according to USA Today, to appeal to a younger group of consumers who prefer their seasoned fowl without bones. What does this mean to KFC patrons?
March 19, 2013 If you're on the go and stop by for a burger and fries and your favorite fast-food restaurant, now we have so many more choices. And Burger King has announced it's adding "Turkey Burgers" to its menu.
In Taco Bell's 2013 Super Bowl commercial we meet Bernie Goldblatt, an older gentlemen who is being wished good night by an aid at the Glencobrooke Retirement Home. Or so she thinks he is going to sleep. In fact, Bernie's night is just beginning.
If you thought Subway wasn’t going to budge an inch on its stance regarding the scandal over how long its footlong sandwiches really are, you’re wrong.
October 13, 2012 You're in a hurry or it's raining or you have a car full of screaming kids and don't want to get out of the car to go into your favorite fast food spot. So you opt for the drive-thru. You see 4 or 5 cars in front of you and wonder how long the wait will be. If it's a Wendy's the answer is, "not long". According to a new study by restaurant industry magazine QSR Wendy's drive thru service is the fastest. Who's the slowest?
May 2, 2012 Times change and so does the cost of living. A big part of that cost is the price of food, both at the grocery store and at fast food restaurants. McDonald's became franchised in 1955 and over the years has grown to over 31,000 restaurants in 119 countries around the world. The number of restaurants isn't the only thing that has increased however. The cost of living has had its impact on their menu too. What were the original prices?
March 20, 2012 Wendy's has taken over second place on the national hamburger chain list dropping Burger King to number three. According to USA Today McDonalds still sits atop the list with sales of over $34 billion last year compared to $8.5 for Wendy's and $8.4 for Burger King. Despite overtaking Burger King the people at Wendy's are working overtime to improve their product.
McDonald's Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick's Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don't have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round.
March 8, 2012 "Say cheese". How many times have you posed for a picture and someone says it. Usually the person being photographed will say something like, "Swiss" or "Limburger". Now apparently the cheese of the moment is pepper jack. According to an article in USA Today pepper jack as a menu offering on fast food sandwiches has grown 37% over the past four years and 56% as an option on fast food burgers. For the uninitiated, what is pepper jack cheese?
September 7, 2011 The yearly Zagat fast-food survey was released recently and while McDonalds was a big winner in several categories some other popular quick food stops also fared well. For example Subway was picked as the top "Mega Chain" and Wendy's as the top "Overall Rated Chain". Who has the best burger and fries?
