All The Bite
'Fify Shades of Grey' burger comes to the UKA 'Fifty Shades of Grey' burger, called 'Fifty Shades of Meat,' has emerged at a burger bar in Devon. It's the second 'Fifty Shades of Grey'-inspired sandwich to come out of the United Kingdom in the past month.聽
The rise of the frickleFrickles, or deep-fried pickles, aren鈥檛 new, especially on Southern and Low country menus. Now frickles appearing more often on burger bar menus,
Why restaurants don't want customers ordering dessertTo turn a profit, some restaurants would rather you leave than finish your meal off with cr猫me br没l茅e.
KFC tries its hand at burgersKFC's new beef/pork burger, the Bistro Hamburg, marks the first time the chain has tried out a beef menu item. For now, the KFC burger will only be available in Japan.聽
McDonald's Japan says 'Aloha!' to new Hawaiian menuMcDonald's Japan will introduce聽a new Hawaiian-influenced menu as part of a World Mac promotion after reporting plunging sales. The Hawaiian Pork Burger and the Loco Moco Burger will make their way onto the McDonald's menu next week.聽
Should General Mills and Kellogg's use controversial preservatives? 'Food Babe Army' says noInfluential food blogger Vani Hari started a petition to stop use of BHT in cereal. Over 32,000 supporters have echoed her demand, forcing General Mills to respond.
Is a 'mini Chipotle' coming to your town?Chipotle wants to add thousands more stores in the US, and many could be 'mini Chipotles' 鈥� much smaller establishments that focus primarily on takeout. If Chipotle goes small, other chains may soon follow. 聽
Is Starbucks milking the vegan trend?The coffee conglomerate is expanding its vegan menu with coconut milk. Does this reflect a real cultural shift?
McDonald's ad campaign banks on a new payment method: loveIn an effort to rebrand itself, McDonald's new advertising campaign "Choose Lovin' " now includes an option to pay for meals with acts of kindness.
A $4 million Super Bowl ad鈥檚 greatest enemy? SnacksSuper Bowl commercials are hot properties, but eating and watching sports 鈥� the two main Super Bowl activities 鈥� can reduce viewers' susceptibility to advertising, according to studies. So are companies shelling out millions for Super Bowl airtime really getting their money's worth?聽
McDonald's new leadership searches for menu hitsThe McDonald's menu under departed CEO Don Thompson became too big 鈥� complicated and full of expensive duds. The company's new leadership should focus on a streamlined McDonald's menu with a few core products that can make some news but not overly complicate operations.
With CEO out, does McDonald's have any answers?McDonald's CEO Don Thompson is stepping down, to be replaced by McDonald's UK head Steve Easterbrook. Can McDonald's turn around its lagging sales and lure back customers in the near term?
Ten ways to support the next generation of farmersA new wave of food pioneers, mostly from non-farming backgrounds, is turning to careers in agriculture. But farming is a career path filled with obstacles, and today's young farmers need our support.聽
McDonald鈥檚 workers say they were fired for being black. Is McD's liable?McDonald's workers from three Virginia restaurants filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging聽wrongful firings based on race, sexual harassment, and discriminatory treatment by the company鈥檚 restaurant owners. But can McDonald's be held responsible?聽
Red Velvet Oreos are here to destroy your New Year's resolutionsRed Velvet Oreos will debut for a limited run next month to coincide with the Valentine's Day season. Oreo has a history of tinkering with its classic recipe, but a red velvet variety has potential to be a huge hit.聽
Sixteen actors working on the world's food problemsWhen they are not appearing on the big and small screen, these 16 well-known actors and actresses are actively participating in leading the discussion over food issues, donating as well as raising millions to provide food to the poor, and striving to end hunger worldwide.聽
Achieving peace and food security for allToday, over 805 million people around the world still suffer from hunger. Poorest populations have limited access to food and resources, with conflicts hindering food production. But world hunger can be eradicated.聽
First 'soda tax' takes effect in Berkeley. Will others follow?The first 'soda tax' in US took effect on January 1 in Berkeley, increasing the price of a can of soda by 12 cents, and a one-liter bottle by 68 cents. Soda taxes such as this one are meant to curb consumption of sugary drinks.
2015 food trends: From cookie-core ice cream to chia seedsBen & Jerry's has a new line of cookie core ice creams. Seaweed and chia seeds are hot in 2015. And, of course, there are three new flavors of Girl Scout cookies.聽
McDonald's new ad: Should tragedy sell Big Macs?McDonald's uses an emotional appeal in its newest advertisement. Some people are moved, while others are furious.
