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Burger King Said to Be in Talks With Brazilian Group

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Burger King Holdings is in advanced talks to sell itself to 3G Capital, a Brazilian investment firm.

McDonald’s Diet for Desert Ants in Art Display

By SHEILA PRAKASH — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

A Brooklyn artist has given red harvester ants, Pogonomyrmex badius, an all-McDonald’s menu.

Fighting Obesity Through Public and Private Policy

By NATASHA SINGER — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In the fight against obesity, the entire food landscape — from pricing to advertising to availability — may need reshaping.

Filming the Family Story of a Boardwalk Landmark

By MIRELA IVERAC — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Lloyd Handwerker, a professional cameraman and a grandson of the founder of Nathan’s Famous, is making a documentary about his family.

Taking Away Toys to Help Fight Obesity

By DANIEL WEINTRAUB — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved an ordinance to rein in toy giveaways by fast-food restaurants.

Food to Grab and Go, With Flair

By ELAINE GLUSAC — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Short of time and on a budget, many business travelers are bypassing the hotel dining room and even room service. So many hotels are adding quick, lower-cost fare.

Complaint Box | Lunches and Landfills; At the Salad Bar, an Environmental Plague

By ERICKA HAMBURG — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ericka Hamburg Complaint Box column on mountains of unrecyclable and unrecycled trash that fast-food chains generate in New York City; drawing

Talk Back

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Excerpts from blog responses to Ericka Hamburg's Complaint Box essay about waste generated by fast-food restaurants in New York City

The Tables Turn

By WILLIAM NEUMAN — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Restaurants have begun to see signs of a recovery in the last few months, and the industry has hired thousands of additional workers.

A Nonfrivolous Suit

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The case of a man suing McDonald’s is rightly going forward because restaurants must take responsibility for the safety of their products.

LETTER; Fast-Food Calories

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Dr David L Katz letter responds to Feb 3 Calorie Counters editorial

Calorie Counters

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The fast-food industry’s argument that calorie counts on their menus make no difference is clearly wrong.

Russia's Evolution, as Seen Through the Golden Arches

By ANDREW E. KRAMER — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Growth of McDonald's in Russia has given rise to huge private agriculture business that supplies 80 percent of ingredients to restaurant chain's Russian locations; 80 percent of ingredients were imported when first McDonald's opened in 1990; Russia has become important market in growth strategy of fast-food giant, leading both in number of restaurant openings and sales growth at existing restaurants overseas; photos

Beef Bowl Economics

By HIROKO TABUCHI; MAKIKO INOUE CONTRIBUTED REPORTING. — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

As Japan’s economic recovery falters, beef bowls have come to symbolize one of its most pressing woes: deflation.

Forget Jenny Craig. Hit the Drive-Thru.

By ABBY ELLIN — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Taco Bell and other fast-food businesses have jumped on the reduced-calorie bandwagon, but experts have conflicting opinions on whether fast food is a healthy dieting tool.