The battle for boneless rib sandwich supremacy is on. This summer, Burger King menus will feature the BK Rib, a pork sandwich slathered in tangy barbecue sauce that may sound very familiar to loyal fans of the McDonald’s McRib.
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Hungry and Lazy Consumers, Rejoice! It’s Getting Even Easier to Order Food
Burgers, pizza, and a wide range of groceries are on the menu for consumers who are too busy, or just too lazy, to make a food run—or even bother picking up the phone.
Efficiency Backlash: Businesses Find Too Much Downsizing Can Hurt the Bottom Line
One national restaurant chain realizes that overburdening its employees hurts sales, as well as the company brand. Will more businesses follow its lead?
Tax Day Freebies 2013: April 15 Is for Filing Taxes and Snagging Handouts
A new Pew survey has it that one-third of Americans actually like doing their taxes. Perhaps more surprisingly, the prospect of free cinnabons and free curly fries on Tax Day has nothing to do with it.
Latest Unavoidable Fast-Food Buzzwords: The Rise of Crazy, Premium, Snacks
You’re not crazy. The words premium and snack really are popping up on chain-restaurant menus everywhere. Crazy is making some appearances too.
In New Ad, McDonald’s Compares Loving Big Macs with Mental Illness
How’s this for an “edgy” new ad: In a poster displayed on a subway, a woman is shown bowing her head and holding a hand over her face in shame. Next to her are the words “You’re Not Alone. Millions of people love the Big Mac.”
Shamrock Shake Alert: Why We So Love Those Limited-Time Offers
In the fast food world, the “limited-time offer” is a remarkably powerful thing. Why?
In the Fast Food World, Is Fish the New Chicken?
McDonald’s and Carl’s Jr. are among the big fast food chains casting out new fish items as a way to reel in customers—especially during Lent, when many diners cut back on meat.
Valentine’s Day Deals: Romance in the Form of Heart-Shaped Meat, Fast Food By Candle Light
This Valentine's Day, you can serve your sweetie a heart-shaped donut for breakfast, follow it up with heart-shaped pizza for lunch, then a heart-shaped pretzel mid-afternoon snack, and finally a heart-shaped steak for dinner. …
It’s Freebie Season: Now’s the Time for Free Coffee, Free Pancakes, Free Pizza, Free Ice Cream
In what’s become an annual trend, the beginning of every year is marked by a flood of fast-food discounts, followed by national giveaway days when consumers can scoop up pancakes, bagels, ice cream and more for free.
How Fast Food Restaurants Tempt You into Breaking New Year’s Resolutions
Naturally, restaurants launch some of their most tempting deals of the year in January, making it extra difficult to keep resolutions.
Why Restaurants Have Been Holding Back on Hiking Menu Prices
As food prices rise, the cost of dining out inevitably inches up as well, right? Well, maybe not.