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McDonald's is testing out a 60 second drive through in Miami
Fast food is already quite fast, but it's only getting faster. McDonald's is rolling out a new drive-thru program that aims to get the meal to the customer in 60 seconds or less.
Eating baked or broiled fish weekly may boost brain health: Study
Eating broiled or baked fish on a weekly basis is extremely good for the brain as it helps in boosting cognition and memory, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
P.F. Chang's says breach spanned 33 locations
The restaurant chain P.F. Chang's China Bistro announced Monday a security breach first reported in June may have led to the theft of customer data from credit and debit cards used at 33 restaurants.
USDA updates its decades-old poultry inspection procedure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new reforms to decades-old processes for inspecting poultry facilities in an effort to lower on the number of foodborne illnesses, according to a report.
Scientists say genetic marker can determine suicide risk
The suicide risk in individuals may be determined with a blood test which detects a chemical alteration in a human gene linked to stress reactions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry this week.
Red Robin 'Monster' contains 3,540 calories
Red Robin's "monster" meal was named the single unhealthiest meal of 2014 in the Center for Science in the Public Interest's "Xtreme Eating Awards." It includes a "monster-sized" A.1. peppercorn burger, bottomless steak fries and a "monster" salted caramel milkshake - and 3,540 calories.
McDonald's Japan will stop using Chinese chicken following food safety scandal
Following the food safety scare in China, McDonald's in Japan said it has decided to stop selling all chicken products produced in China after reports earlier this week that a Chinese food supplier may have shipped expired meat.
Fast-food workers set to strike and march for $15 wage
Fast food workers from across the country have voted in suburban Chicago to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation by including civil disobedience.
McDonald's targeted by Russian consumer watchdog group
McDonald's may be banned from serving burgers in Russia as the Russian sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has grievances about product quality and safety of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant, according to reports.
Parents of obese children don't view them as unhealthy
Many parents of obese children don't view their children as being overweight or unhealthy, according to a new study.
Peaches, nectarines, plums sold at Trader Joe's, Costco recalled over listeria concerns
Trader Joe's, Costco, Foods 4 Less and Ralphs are among the grocery stores pulling peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots.
FDA warns of dangers associated with pure caffeine consumption
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use powdered pure caffeine products, especially products sold in bulk over the Internet.
McDonald's, KFC apologize for Chinese food scandal
McDonald's and KFC in China faced a new food safety scare Monday after a meat company has been accused of selling out-of-date and tainted meat to the popular franchises.
McDonald’s restaurant operators are most pessimistic in a decade
McDonald's franchisees' sales outlook for the next six months is the most negative it's been in more than a decade, according to Janney Capital Markets.
Want to get married at a McDonald's? Head on over to Hong Kong
Who would have guessed it but McDonald's is becoming a popular wedding venue for many people in Hong Kong, according to reports.