/tags/fast-food fast food en-US WLRN Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /business/2022-09-29/mcdonalds-will-have-adult-happy-meals-this-october Each Cactus Plant Flea Market Box will come with a meal and a classic McDonald's character toy, with a twist. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /business/2022-09-29/mcdonalds-will-have-adult-happy-meals-this-october Dustin Jones /news/2022-05-16/mcdonalds-is-leaving-russia-after-more-than-30-years In 1990, the Big Mac's arrival in Moscow signaled a new era. Now McDonald's is tearing down the golden arches and writing off its investment in Russia. Mon, 16 May 2022 13:50:00 GMT /news/2022-05-16/mcdonalds-is-leaving-russia-after-more-than-30-years Bill Chappell /news/2021-02-16/workers-continue-fight-for-15-minimum-wage-in-fort-lauderdale A group of fast food workers from across South Florida showed up in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, as part of a multi-state effort to help raise awareness about the federal "Fight For $15" campaign. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:50:33 GMT /news/2021-02-16/workers-continue-fight-for-15-minimum-wage-in-fort-lauderdale Caitie Muñoz /2019-10-10/why-u-s-cities-are-banning-new-fast-food-drive-throughs Most of the bans aim to curb emissions and protect pedestrians. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest they don't have that effect. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:20:38 GMT /2019-10-10/why-u-s-cities-are-banning-new-fast-food-drive-throughs Jodi Helmer /2019-09-03/blind-from-a-bad-diet-teen-who-ate-mostly-potato-chips-and-fries-lost-his-sight A poor diet can lead to vision loss, experts say. For a teen, it's certainly rare, but a new case study documents blindness in a boy who ate lots of chips, white bread and bits of processed meat. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:05:00 GMT /2019-09-03/blind-from-a-bad-diet-teen-who-ate-mostly-potato-chips-and-fries-lost-his-sight Allison Aubrey /2019-01-15/feast-fit-for-a-burger-king-trump-serves-fast-food-to-college-football-champs The president paid for the meal himself, he said. That did not spare him from the disdainful glee of Twitter hecklers. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:10:55 GMT /2019-01-15/feast-fit-for-a-burger-king-trump-serves-fast-food-to-college-football-champs Matthew S. Schwartz /2018-10-03/study-1-in-3-u-s-adults-eat-fast-food-each-day A government study has found that 1 in 3 U.S. adults eat fast food on any given day. That's about 85 million people. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:53:38 GMT /2018-10-03/study-1-in-3-u-s-adults-eat-fast-food-each-day Mike Stobbe / The Associated Press /2018-08-17/chipotle-to-retrain-employees-after-latest-outbreak-of-food-poisoning The announcement comes after health officials said an outbreak last month that sickened nearly 650 customers in Ohio was caused by a type of bacteria that thrives in food kept warm for long periods. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:33:00 GMT /2018-08-17/chipotle-to-retrain-employees-after-latest-outbreak-of-food-poisoning Scott Neuman /2018-02-15/mcdonalds-commits-to-more-balanced-happy-meals-by-2022 The company says in the next four years, 50 percent or more of its kids meals will meet new nutrition criteria, with 600 or fewer calories per meal and caps on calories from sugar and saturated fat. Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:01:00 GMT /2018-02-15/mcdonalds-commits-to-more-balanced-happy-meals-by-2022 Allison Aubrey