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McDonald鈥檚 workers complain of frequent burns, dangerous conditionsMcDonald's workers have filed safety complaints with a regulatory board alleging聽frequent on-the-job injuries, lacking safety equipment, improper training, and pressure to work at unsafe speeds.The new complaints are part of a larger effort to hold McDonald鈥檚 legally culpable for the actions of its franchisees.
Dairy Queen #ConeWithMe: Get a free ice cream cone and help your communityDairy Queen is celebrating Free Cone Day Monday, the first of a cluster of free ice cream days popping up in celebration of spring. In addition to giving away free cones, Dairy Queen's Free Cone Day is raising money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
France strikes down 'best before' labels on non-perishable foodsThe controversial 'best-before' label on non-perishable foods such as dried pastas, rice, and sugar聽has long been criticized for confusing consumers and eventually leading to food waste. The decision is part of a larger movement toward cleaner energy use and waste reduction in France.聽
Is the 'buy local' movement working?Local and regional food sales in the US grew to $6.1 billion in 2012, according to a recent USDA report.聽Over the last several years, more than 30 state laws have passed in an effort to expand the presence of farmers鈥� markets nationwide.
Would you like kale with that? Why McDonald's is going 'healthy.'McDonald's, known primarily for its burgers and fries, reportedly may introduce Kale to its menu lineup later this year. The move聽may come as McDonald's attempts to adapt to evolving consumer preferences that place higher priority on high-quality ingredients.
What McDonald's can learn from CanadaMcDonald鈥檚 Canada last week began a new 'Welcome to McDonald's' campaign, taking the fast food giant back to its roots as a friendly, convenient, affordable place to eat.聽
The New York Times talks trash 鈥� and that's a great thingThe New York Times' Food section features three compelling, informative pieces on food waste this week, suggesting that this once-ignored issue is finally getting the respect it deserves.聽
Momofuku Ando: The man whose instant ramen saved college students from starvationA Google Doodle honors Momofuku Ando, the man who invented instant ramen, on his 105th birthday.聽While Top Ramen may take only three minutes to cook, Ando's recipe took much longer to develop.
Cannabis ice cream? How legalizing marijuana is changing businessThe founders of Ben & Jerry's have said they would consider a cannabis-infused ice cream. Who else is trying to take advantage of legalized marijuana?
McDonald's cuts antibiotics in chicken. Why more restaurants will followMcDonald's will phase out chicken raised with certain types of antibiotics in the US over the next two years, the fast food giant announced Wednesday. Much of the poultry industry is already moving away from antibiotics as consumers demand it, but McDonald's could speed up the change. 聽
McDonald's unveils a cautious menu for changeMcDonald's will introduce new menu items in Australia this week as it tries to reverse sliding global sales. But the burger giant isn't taking too many chances.聽
IHOP National Pancake Day: How to get free pancakes and change the worldIHOP celebrates its 10th annual National Pancake Day on March 3. In exchange for the free pancakes, IHOP is encouraging donations to local charities 鈥� an effort that has raised a combined $16 million over the past decade.聽
McDonald's at the crossroads. Again.McDonald鈥檚 is losing sales, customers and market share globally. The fast food giant filed its annual report with the SEC this week, offering few new insights into how it intends to reverse its precarious position.
KFC to sell a 'Scoff-ee Cup' you can eat? At least, it sounds delicious.Kentucky Fried Chicken will test an edible coffee cup at their British restaurants. Is this the future of grab and go beverages?聽
Should sustainability play a part in US dietary guidelines?Dozens of advocacy groups are urging the USDA to adopt sustainability recommendations into US dietary guidelines, but they face obstacles from lobbying groups for the meat and poultry industries.聽
Krispy Kreme free doughnuts: How to get a free doughnut TuesdayKrispy Kreme free doughnuts: To celebrate the 1,000th store opened, Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts to the first 1,000 customers at every location.聽
Which came first: McDonald's or Burger King?McDonald's will soon celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ray Kroc's first restaurant, which opened in April 1955, and has been running promotions as 'A Tribute to where it all began.' Except that the first Burger King opened up in Miami four months earlier.聽
Krispy Kreme: 'KKK Wednesday' snafu was 'completely unintentional'Krispy Kreme is apologizing this week for a 鈥楰KK Wednesday鈥� promotion planned by one of its franchise owners in Britain.聽KKK, of course, is most widely known as shorthand for the Ku Klux Klan, but this Krispy Kreme was not organizing a white supremacist rally.聽
McDonald's 'Pay with Lovin" ads not making people love McDonald'sMcDonald鈥檚 'Pay With Lovin鈥� campaign launched during the Super Bowl got people talking, but not necessarily positively about McDonald's, according to a recent survey.聽
Starbucks launches a delivery service that brings coffee to your front doorStarbucks, the king of the coffee mainstream, is aiming for an upscale clientele with a new聽specialty coffee delivery service.聽
