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8 Secret Fast Food Items That Fast Food Workers Recommend

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:11:51 +0000

Fast food workers are great at telling stories that will scare you off of some menu items forever. But they can also use their knowledge for good. A user on Reddit.com asked fast food workers what secret or underrated menu items people never order . . . but should. Here are eight highlights . . [...]

Subway Pledges to Make Every Footlong Sandwich Actually a Foot Long

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:13:19 +0000

If you thought Subway wasn’t going to budge an inch on its stance regarding the scandal over how long its footlong sandwiches really are, you’re wrong. The restaurant chain has released a statement saying: We have redoubled our efforts to ensure consistency and correct length in every sandwich we serve. Our commitment remains steadfast to [...]

13 Fast Food Facts From A Fast Food Worker

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:03:42 +0000

I used to work at Taco Bell back in the day. I actually loved working there, even though I spent most of my paycheck on food for me and my friends! If you’re curious what really happens at fast food joints, here you go! 13 fast food facts from a fast food worker. 1) After [...]

Teen 'Sick and Disgusted' After Finding Brain Inside KFC

Donald Deane — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:20:37 +0000

While it sure is tasty, KFC is always a bit of a risk. A UK student learned that the hard way when he discovered what he thought was a brain inside a piece of chicken he was eating. Um, maybe we'll be avoiding the Colonel from now on.

What's America's Best Fast Food Chain?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:18:59 +0000

It there is one thing Americans like, it’s our food fast. Our great nation pioneered the fast food game, and judging from a new report from The Temkin Group we are doing a great job at it, if we do say so ourselves.

Food Stamps For Fast Food

Colleen O'Quinn — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:00:52 +0000

Food stamps are not allowed to be used in restaurants, other than in a few states, but some fast food chains want that rule changed.

Yum! Brands, which owns Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and Pizza Hut, is lobbying the government to allow food stamps to be used at its fast-food outlets, at a time when food stamp benefits have more than doubled between 2005 and 2010

Best And Worst Fast Food Meals For Your Kids

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:09:47 +0000

I found this information on FitPerez.com and had to share! Fast food meals are a treat in our house and are pretty rare, so I let them get whatever they want, but it’s still good to know what to look out for! SUBWAY Healthiest Meal: 345 calories Veggie Delite sandwich, apples, low-fat milk Unhealthiest Meal: [...]