Given the number of recent Grinch-like thefts and other Grinch-like actions that have ruined Christmas for some, it looks like there are indeed people whose hearts are two sizes too small. Here’s a roundup of this season’s …
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Snack Culture Rising: Why Restaurant Menus Will Feature Even More Snacks Next Year
According to a study conducted a couple years ago, the number of fast-food menus featuring the word “snack” tripled from 2007 to 2010. Our snacking seems to have only picked up pace since then.
Dollar Menu Double Down: McDonald’s Pumps Up $1 Selections
Amid poor sales, McDonald’s is tweaking its Dollar Menu for the second time this year—and this time, $1 items are being added, not taken away.
Is the Daily Deal Model Dying a Slow Death?
As we enter the most deal-crazed time of year, daily deals sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial try to adapt to the changing marketplace — while facing the possibility that the original coupon model may one day soon be viewed …
Hot Buns! In Fast Food, a New Focus Is on What’s Outside the Sandwich
Specialty buns and breading will be hot at restaurants in 2013 — which is being dubbed the Year of the Bun.
Big Bird: Why Fast Food Companies Are Suddenly In Love With Chicken
Talk about a comeback. For years, a roast chicken was the quintessential Sunday dinner, and Depression-era political campaigns invoked the phrase “a chicken in every pot” to symbolize economic prosperity. But in the ensuing …
Burger King Officially Has the Slowest Drive-Through in Fast Food
If it seems like the King takes a long time to flip your burgers when you’re sitting in the drive-through, you’re right.
Hot Freebie List: Free ATMs, Free Lunch, Free Museums, Free Beer & More
Over the next few days, you’ll be able to grab a coffee, visit a museum, enjoy lunch out at a restaurant, rent some DVDs, and even throw back a bottle of beer for free. You’ll also be able to avoid paying fees while using an ATM …
Fall Freebies! Free Donuts, Free Ice Cream, Free Coffee
In September, the stars align for consumers seeking sweet treats without having to open up their wallets.
Just Drinks, Thanks: Rise of Beverage-Only Restaurant Visits
It may seem as if every time you head out to eat, the restaurant is pushing a new specialty drink — shakes, smoothies, frappés, sparklers, slushies, quirky coffees and so on. Why the big focus on beverages? For one thing, …
Fast-Food Chains Want You to Eat More than the Usual Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You’d think that McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other chains would be satisfied to draw in crowds who come during the normal meal hours and who order food and beverages that are normally enjoyed during those hours. Instead, in the …
‘Home of the Whopper’ Looks a Lot Like Its Neighbors
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and it turns out it can be a shot in the arm for business, too. After losing its crown as the number-two burger chain in the country to Wendy’s, Burger King fought back and dumped $750 …
