Opinion: Trans-fat ban is based on junk science

Columnist says anti-trans-fat research isn't thorough enough to enact restaurant trans-fat bans.

QSRs set up shop in children hospitals, study says

December 18, 2006

Louisville Courier-Journal: A study in this month's issue of the medical journal Pediatrics found that 59 of 200 hospitals with pediatric residencies had…

McDonald's and Burger King lobbyists fight trans-fat ban

December 3, 2006

Wall Street Journal: McDonald's lobbyists and Burger King operators are working to stop the New York City board of health from banning nearly all trans-fats…

McDonald's struggles to find oil substitute

November 30, 2006

Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. might not be able to meet New York City's proposed deadline for eliminating trans-fats in its cooking oils, Councilman Peter…

Guerrilla marketing can boost sales

10 affordable marketing initiatives that you can implement today. 

QSRs vie for China

November 26, 2006

Reuters: From octopus Pizza Hut pies to spicy Quarter Pounder hamburgers, U.S. fast food is undergoing major changes in China as restaurant titans like Yum…

McDonald's opens its fourth mini-gym for kids

November 21, 2006

United Press International: Fast-food giant McDonald's is rolling out mini-gyms in its U.S. restaurants to encourage children to sweat off their meals.   The…

Taco Bell switches to zero grams trans-fat Canola oil

November 15, 2006

  IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell Corp. said it will convert to a new zero grams trans-fat canola frying oil from a partially hydrogenated soybean oil.   Dow…

McDonald's to cut trans-fats in Europe

November 7, 2006

The Scotsman: McDonald's new cooking oil will have a maximum trans-fat content of 2 percent and a maximum saturated fat content of 12 percent. It will "reduce…

Burger King tests no trans-fat oil

October 31, 2006

Sun Sentinel: Miami-based Burger King has been working to find an alternative to trans-fat for the past two years, North America President Chuck Fallon told…

KFC switches to zero trans-fat cooking oil; CSPI drops lawsuit

October 29, 2006

KFC Corp. is converting its 5,500 U.S. restaurants to trans-fat-free cooking oil.   After KFC made the announcement Oct. 30, the Center for Science in the…

Ukrainian QSRs cut hygiene and food-quality corners to save money

October 19, 2006

The Post: As Ukraine's restaurant business increasingly consolidates, the Ukrainian QSRs leave hungry and hurrying patrons with a narrow selection to choose…

European educator pushes for fast-food ban at schools

October 15, 2006

The Guardian: A European educator is trying to ban students from eating fast-food at schools, and the public seems to overwhelmingly support the teacher's…

Fast-food growth in China helps potato farmers

October 12, 2006

Associated Press: The rapid growth of China's fast-food industry is boosting demand for frozen french fries and other processed potato products, helping to…

Arby's awards suppliers

October 12, 2006

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. and its ARCOP purchasing and distribution arm honored three of its suppliers with Values Awards during its Worldwide…

Fast-food companies target toddlers, study says

October 9, 2006

CBC: A journal of Pediatrics study says fast-food companies are targeting toddlers with television programming.   Susan Connor, a research manager for…

Commentary: NFL and college football equals big-time sales

Are you targeting football fans? You should be.  

McDonald's Australia sets new labeling standards

September 26, 2006

Associated Press: McDonald's Australia is setting new standards for fast-food producers by increasing nutritional labeling on products with Percentage Daily…

McDonald's operator makes a splash with digital signage

Do colorful digital graphics enhance the in-store experience?

McDonald's to serve all-day breakfast

September 24, 2006

USA TODAY: McDonald's chief executive Jim Skinner said the QSR giant would take on breakfast-all-day kingpins Denny's and IHOP. McDonald's is the far-away…