Fast Food Companies Are Breaking Their Own Pledges About How They Advertise to Kids
Newer fast food ads all show healthy foods, but the fruits and veggies are drowned out by everything else.
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More Than Teenagers Toasting Buns: The Changing Demographics of Fast-Food Workers
The recent strikes show just how untenable the current makeup of the fast-food labor force really is.
That Big Mac Comes With a Side of Impatience
Researchers report exposure to fast-food logos lessens our ability to slow down and savor life’s pleasures.
Chipotle’s Choice: A Shift Away From Responsibly Raised Beef
For a company that markets itself by lambasting the industrial food system, Chipotle's offerings are starting to look a lot like many other fast-food chains out there, complete with growth hormones, feedlots, GMOs, and more.
Can We Expect to See the Dollar Menu Devalued?
Cheap burgers may be eating into franchisees' bottom lines, a welcome development for the fast-food scolds out there.
Ronald McDonald, Swing Voter
If that bumper sticker or yard sign wasn’t enough to publicize your political stance, then the Chick Fil-A…
Calm Down, Step Away From the Burger
A new study links trans fats – already under fire for a variety of dietary ills – with grouchiness.
For Americans, Mobility Breeds Uniformity
Researchers argue the much-decried homogenization of America is, in part, a product of our residential mobility.
Some People Do Heed Fast-Food Calorie Data
Does nutrition information help diners make wise decisions in fast-food restaurants? The latest study finds it does with some people — but that’s still a net benefit to society.