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Trendwatch: Post Finds Execs Eating at McDonald's

We've been hearing about how the bad economy and escalating rents have restauranteurs nervous. And we've noticed McDonald's is one of the few companies doing well (or at least relatively well) these days. So it was only a matter of time before somebody did a brokers-at-McDonald's story. The Post obl ... More >>

Cheaper McD's in China

McDonald's is lowering its prices in China as the nation's economy slows.[NY Times]The FDA defends its handling of the salmonella peanuts saying they were already investigating the Peanut Corporation of America.[NY Daily News]Some fans of the Biggest Loser are compelled to eat unhealthily while they ... More >>

Recession is Good Times for McD's

Yesterday, McDonald's announced a 7.1% increase in international same-store sales for January 2009, compared to the same month last year. [NY Post]Westchester County has fined 21 supermarkets, including Whole Foods, for selling food past the expiration dates.[Newsday]In recent years, the federal gov ... More >>

Kinda Fast Food Places Rule "Healthiest Fast Food Chains" List

What we would call real fast food places.(photo by Flickr/AdamL212, some rights reserved)Health magazine has released its list of the ten healthiest fast food chains in the country, but it's hard to come by the supposed healthiest option in the city, much to Mayor Bloomberg's dismay, we're guessing. ... More >>

McDonald's Spills Its Guts

Big Mac to come with a warning label

McDonald's Game Pieces Go Bilingual

Big Mac to come with a warning label

Jerry Seinfeld Shills for McDonald's

Big Mac to come with a warning label

Mickey Decaf? McCafe Coming to New York

McDonald's is among the few companies doing well in this economy and, now that Starbucks is on the ropes, they're poised for the kill: the company announced today they're bringing their McCafe coffee products to New York -- that is, Mickey D quality lattes, cappucinos, and mochas, hot and iced. Th ... More >>

"Wear a Helmet!"

That's what I always hear from concerned strangers as I ride by on my bike all through the city's treacherous streets. That's awfully considerate of them, but do I track them down into their bedrooms and yell "Wear a condom!"? Do I follow them into pickup bars and screech "Take off your wedding ring ... More >>

The Fish in Your Filet-o-Fish is Both Ugly and Possibly Unsustainable

The hoki, known more commonly as a filet-o-fish.​The Times has a piece about the hoki, the homely yet delectable fish that's been the star of countless McDonald's filet-o-fish sandwiches and featured on the menus of chain restaurants like Denny's and Long John Silver's. The hoki, which lives i ... More >>

McDonald's Opening in the Louvre. Bienvenue, Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

​How did McDonald's choose to celebrate its 30th anniversary polluting the bloodstreams of French citizens? By opening France's 1,142nd outlet in the Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and numerous other embodiments of the best that human civilization has to offer. It's set to open next month, in a ... More >>

Worst New Trend: Redesigned McDonald's, Burger King

​Jeremiah's Vanishing New York visits the McDonald's at 6th Avenue and 15th Street and finds "seating inspired by Arne Jacobsen's biomorphic Egg and Swan chairs of 1958," and "flat-screen televisions... mounted over the dining tables." This is apparently part of a "next generation of McDonal ... More >>

Fancy Fast Food Drinks: The McNuggetini

This "culinary abomination" incorporates one large McDonald's chocolate milkshake, half (yes, half) a bottle of vanilla-flavored vodka, two packets of McDonald's barbecue sauce, and a couple of Chicken McNuggets for garnish. Sound disgusting? Wait till you see its creators take their first sip. [ ... More >>

Mickey D's Moves Faster; Kellogg Retracts Claim That Rice Krispies Protects Against Swine Flu

​New research reveals that tomatoes can help you lose weight, as they act as a natural appetite suppressant. [NY Daily News] Kellogg has decided to remove the banner on the front of Rice Krispies boxes that says the cereal "helps support your child's immunity," but failed to cite the San Fran ... More >>

Fork in the Road Presents: Futuristic Fast Food Mash-Ups

​That taco looks familiar, but where the hell did it come from? Forge ahead to find out. One of the worst aspects of the Age of Bloomberg has been the inundation of the city with nationally franchised fast food restaurants, so that now you can find McDonald's, KFC, Taco Bell, Dunkin' Donuts, ... More >>

The Year's Biggest Product Launches; Tonight's Most Elaborate NYE Dinners (Recession Be Damned)

​Beef Products Inc. came up with the idea, eight years ago, to inject beef with ammonia in order to fight E. coli contamination. Now, the practice is being questioned. [NY Times] McDonald's seems to be having trouble keeping its top executives. The chain lost two chief executives in a row to ... More >>

Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos Doesn't Want His Music Used to Sell Big Macs

Alex Kapranos doesn't want no stinking Happy Meal.​ Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos isn't a fan of McDonald's, and now, thanks to Twitter, everyone knows it: the Scottish rocker, who also used to write a food column for the Guardian, recently unleashed a refreshing torrent of vitriol after lea ... More >>

New York Ranger Chris Drury Becomes a Pizza Magnate; Cavalier LeBron James to Hawk Big Macs

​McDonald's has signed basketball star LeBron James for a multi-year promotional campaign that starts with a commercial on Super Bowl Sunday, and includes involvement in the chain's All American High School Basketball Games. [Nation's Restaurant News] Veteran McDonald's franchisee, Irwin Krug ... More >>

Super Bowl XLIV Ads Mediocre; Michelle Obama Fights Child Obesity

​Wal-Mart is testing the idea of switching to private-label spices by replacing McCormick products with its own generic brand in some stores. The chain is currently responsible for 11 percent of McCormick's sales. [Wall Street Journal] Weight loss success stories marketed by such fast-food ch ... More >>

Want to See a McDonald's Get Submerged by Flood Waters?

SUPERFLEX The consequences of capitalism are wet and wild.​ If, like Christine Quinn, you've always dreamed of seeing a fast-food restaurant get slowly swallowed by rising flood waters, here's your chance: for three more days, Chelsea's Peter Blum gallery is presenting SUPERFLEX: Flooded McDon ... More >>

Kombucha Makes a Comeback; Mets Get More Fancy Foods

​Mets fans are getting even more reasons to hang out in the Citi Field food court this season. Crab cake sandwiches from Catch of the Day, Disco fries from Box Frites, and strawberry shakes from Shake Shack are among new menu items. And a McFadden's Pub will open at street level. [NY Times] B ... More >>

Corporate Watchdog Group Says Ronald McDonald Is Bad for Children and Other Living Things

Not lovin' it.​Corporate Accountability International, the corporate watchdog group who brought down penis-faced Joe Camel, has now set their sights on a less phallic but equally pervasive target: Ronald McDonald. The group is planning to release a report tomorrow calling for the clown's retir ... More >>

The Early Word: Otarian

Otarian invites you to judge its food by its cover.​ If you've ever stopped to wonder what a restaurant created in a joint effort between some Simpsons writers, a bored McDonald's mid-level executive, and a rogue band of profit-minded Hare Krishnas might look like, then Otarian might be for y ... More >>

Jamie Oliver Praises Mickey D's; Lady Gaga on the Baby Food Diet

​The Times Square Alliance is seeking proposals from local businesses to operate concession stands in the pedestrian plazas located on Broadway between 42d and 47th Streets. [NY Times] The National Milk Producers Federation is lobbying the FDA to require that plant-based beverages, like soy m ... More >>

McDonald's to Offer New Yorkers Free Food, Hand Jobs

​Taking a page from the Sex and the City cross-promotional playbook, McDonald's is planning to pimp its "brand new look" by dispensing free food, hand massages, and manicures at its Rockefeller Center location on June 2.

McDonald's Sets Its Sights on the Gays

Attention, homosexuals of France: McDonald's wants you to know you are welcome at its many locations. The fast food conglomerate's French division has released a commercial, entitled "Come as you are," that depicts a pretty young man gazing mistily at an all-male class photo and talking on the pho ... More >>

Alain Ducasse and Others Go Veggie; Burger King Launches Breakfast for Tykes

​Alain Ducasse is one of several top chefs who are turning their attentions to vegetables, even offering haute veggie tasting menus. [Wall Street Journal] McDonald's posted a 12 percent gain in its second quarter thanks, in part, to its new smoothies and frappes. [Bloomberg] Burger King is ... More >>

Mickey D's Tests Burritos; Apartment Kitchen Earns C- From DOH

​In his column this week, Steve Cuozzo asks why restaurant transplants always seem to suck when they come to New York. Also, Why can't you pay with plastic or get a decent scrambled egg here? [NY Post] McDonald's is testing a burrito-sized version of the Snack Wrap in select markets. The item ... More >>

Death Match: Burger King Breakfast Bowl vs. McDonald's Angus Deluxe Snack Wrap

​Coming at you: the McDonald's Angus Deluxe Snack Wrap Few things are as relentlessly flogged on TV as the new product roll-outs of fast-food chains. We've been exposed to two in particular over the last few months: the BK Breakfast Bowl and McDonald's Snack Wraps.

The Spaghetti Taco Craze Explained; Colony Collapse Research Yields Results

​Days after Our Man Sietsema pitted the McDonald's Snack Wrap against the BK Breakfast Bowl, Francis Lam admits that the Southern Style Chicken at McDonald's is actually pretty good. [Salon] In case you missed it, spaghetti tacos are all the rage among kids these days. Yep, that's spaghetti t ... More >>

McDonald's Hong Kong Will Offer Weddings, Further Evidence of Apocalypse

McDonald's Hong KongLaughter, tears, acid reflux.​If drive-through chapels in Vegas and this guy are too classy for you, then consider buying a plane ticket to Hong Kong. Starting Jan. 1, the city will be the world's very first to offer McDonald's wedding packages to the amorous and nutritiona ... More >>

People No Longer Grossed Out By British Food; McDonald's to Pay Out $17,500 to Fattened Employee

​Peter Meehan on why he's really into Chinatown these days: Sichuan hot pot in a bag, tofu, and barbecued parts. [T Magazine] Royal Caribbean cruise line's newest ship, the 5,400-passenger Allure of the Seas, will house the first Starbucks outlet at sea. [USA Today] A recent survey reveals t ... More >>

McDonald's Fruit and Maple Oatmeal Will Now Actually Have Maple!

Robert SietsemaWill real maple make this taste delicious? ​ McDonald's Fruit and Maple Oatmeal has caused quite a controversy in recent weeks. Our Man Sietsema found the porridge devoid of fruit and akin to "something emptied from the sink trap" while Vermonters were up in arms because -- sh ... More >>

Thomas Keller to Be Recognized by French Legion of Honor; Subway Now Bigger Than McDonald's Worldwide

​Thomas Keller will be named Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, joining the ranks of Julia Child and Alice Waters as the only Americans in the food world to get the honor. [Diner's Journal] More good news about the Mediterranean diet: a new Greek study found new evidence that it helps i ... More >>

New York City Considers Fast-Food Toy Ban, Cites Happy Fat Kids

Ladies and gentlemen, a photo of the world's only Filet-O-Fish Happy Meal.​Gather round, children, and listen to a tale of the evil New York City Council attempting to take your Happy Meal toys away. Yahoo reports that the dastardly City Council Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie, who comes f ... More >>

Rogue McDonald's at St. Marks and Third Avenue Scores a DOH 'B'

​San Francisco street mural, artist unknown The popular Mickey D's just east of Cooper Square has been flaunting a new DOH inspection sign - and it looks like they made it themselves.

New York City Loses Yet Another Food Plant; Scientists Create 'Super Wheat'

​Maramount Corp., a Sunset Park food production plant responsible for school lunches and homeless shelter meals around the city, is moving to Pennsylvania, leaving more than 140 workers unemployed. [NY Daily News] McDonald's and Wendy's are among fast-food chains that have added new summer sa ... More >>

In Russia, McDonald's Is Now a Supermarket

Johnny Vulkan/NowPublic​McDonald's international efforts haven't only been directed toward fattening up the Israelis; it's also been busy trying to convince Russia it's not a restaurant, but a supermarket.

A Real-Life Cupcake War; Introducing Scent Marketing

​Candace Nelson, a judge on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars and the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, is suing the owners of Pink Sprinkles in Fairfield, Conn., for trademark infringement. [Boston Globe] A new McDonald's in Spring Valley, a Las Vegas suburb, is hosting live jazz nights -- dubbed ... More >>

Fragments of a City, Sewn Together, in Buttons

​Candace Nelson, a judge on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars and the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, is suing the owners of Pink Sprinkles in Fairfield, Conn., for trademark infringement. [Boston Globe] A new McDonald's in Spring Valley, a Las Vegas suburb, is hosting live jazz nights -- dubbed ... More >>

Portland's Andy Ricker Coming to NYC; Jonnatan Leiva 'Out' at 10 Downing

​Gualtiero Marchesi, the first chef in Italy to win three Michelin stars, teamed up with McDonald's to create two burgers and a dessert. [Daily Meal] Eddie Huang announced on his blog that Andy Ricker, of Pok Pok in Portland, is going to open a "wing shack" in the old BaoHaus space. [Zagat Bu ... More >>

Greenwich Village McDonald's Beating Updates; Ronald Responds

​The placid scene last night at the McDonald's on West 3rd Street where the beating occurred. The McDonald's just off Sixth Avenue in the Greenwich Village tenderloin was quiet last night, with patrons routinely entering and buying their Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets seemingly oblivious of ... More >>

Screw the McRib: Bring Back These 5 Discontinued Fast Food Items

McDonald'sWhat's better than the McRib? Oh, we'll tell you what's better.​ If you haven't been watching television, reading any food blogs, or paying visits to McDonald's recently, you might not know that the cult favorite McRib sandwich is back. The sandwich stuffs a pork patty (sorry, no act ... More >>

McDonald's Employee Rayon McIntosh Won't Be Facing Charges in Metal Rod Beating Case

The video of the incident at the Greenwich Village McDonald's The dramatic saga of the McDonald's employee who attacked two unruly female customers at the West 3rd Street location of the burger chain has come to an end. The employee, Rayon McIntosh, was cleared of felony assault charges after spe ... More >>

Manhattan McDonald's Gets Soda Vending Machine

Lauren BloombergEnough soda options to give you an anxiety attack. Or a sugar high.​If you happen to be strolling into the Fulton Street McDonald's late at night (because that's the only time you eat fast food right?), you may be shocked to discover that the soda fountain is missing. It isn't your ... More >>