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I Ate Taco Bell's Entire New Dollar Menu in One Sitting, and Here's What I Learned
When Adweek reported yesterday that Taco Bell had rolled out a new dollar menu with nary a TV ad, I felt it was AdFreak's responsibility to bring you vital information about exactly what you can expect from this cornucopia of consumer value.
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McDonald's frozen out of Russia over 'health' risks
The arrival of McDonald's symbolised the end of the Cold War for many Muscovites. But it now faces being frozen out of Russia after the fast-food firm revealed more than 100 of its restaurants are in danger of being closed by the government.
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Civil disobedience expected in fast-food pay fight
McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food restaurants are expected to be targeted with acts of civil disobedience that could lead to arrests Thursday as labor organizers escalate their campaign to unionize the industry's workers. Kendall Fells, an organizing director for Fast Food Forward, said workers in a couple of dozen cities were trained to peacefully engage in civil disobedience ahead of this week's planned protests.
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Five arrested in Houston fast food wages protest
Five protesters were arrested Thursday afternoon in front of a McDonalds in Southwest Houston as part of a one-day protest in 150 cities to boost the minimum wage of fast food workers to $15 an hour.
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Were fast-food workers paid to strike and protest?
Fast-food giants seem to have trouble believing that anyone could be genuinely displeased with $7.25 an hour. Last Thursday, thousands of fast-food workers walked out on their jobs to protest their low wages. As part of the protest, the workers participated in acts of civil disobedience such as blocking traffic near the fast-food restaurants.
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What McDonald's Costs In Other Countries
Where can you get the cheapest Big Mac?
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Pizza Hut Is Testing Out a 'Skinny Slice'
Pizza Hut is testing out “skinny slices” in two U.S. cities for those who are trying to cut calories without cutting their favorite foods, the Associated Press reports.
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The math behind McDonald's Monopoly sweepstakes shows the only properties that really matter
McDonald's kicked off its annual Monopoly sweepstakes this week, so of course we are thrilled to devour the stats. Lottery probabilities are a ton of fun, and Monopoly statistics are even more interesting, so a Monopoly-themed lottery may as well be Christmas for stat geeks. Here's how it works. Every time you purchase certain items at McDonald's over the next couple weeks — any one of 26 different menu items — you'll get to peel off a game piece comprised of two stamps.
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Pizza Hut Is Bringing Back BOOK IT! And Free Pizza
Pizza Hut has gotten a lot of attention lately with its Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Crust Pizza and Skinny Slice, but the company's latest move is the little slice of nostalgia we've been waiting for.
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Finally! Chain Restaurants Are Creating Lower Calorie Meals
As it becomes increasingly likely that the FDA will require restaurants to post the calorie content of their food, some chains seem to be taking preemptive steps to cut back: The number of calories in newly introduced menu items at large U.S. chain restaurants is on the decline, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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McDonald's Hires Ex-'MythBusters' Host to Address Pink Slime, Other Food Rumors
The fast-food chain is tackling rumors about pink slime, McRibs and horse meat with the help of former 'MythBusters' co-host Grant Imahara, in a new ad campaign.
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At London's Tincan, Eating Canned Fish Is The Height Of Luxury
One of the city's newest restaurants aims to elevate canned fish to an object of desire. There's no kitchen and no chef. The owners argue that tinned goods can be a greener gourmet choice.
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How 'Foodies' Were Duped Into Thinking McDonald's Was High-End Food
We all know that how a food is packaged and marketed can influence our choices, no matter how hard we try to shake the effect. Haven't you ever found yourself contemplating a row of wines, trying to decide which bottle to buy, and then opting for the one with the higher price tag, the prettier label or the more tempting descriptors?
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McDonald's Monopoly part 1 2014
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This is how KFC actually makes their fried chicken from beginning to end
We've seen beyond the greasy curtain of fast food and discovered how KFC actually makes fried chicken from the raw animal to the final product that gets put into buckets and double downs at their stores. It's basically like how your grandma would do it—except they use an infernal magic machine called "pressure frier."
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Why consumers are hatin' McDonald's new slogan
A good corporate slogan should be catchy and functional, reminding consumers of why they like a brand in a single, bite-sized phrase. By that measure, McDonald's (MCD) new slogan is apparently failing to hit the mark, drawing criticism and a good deal of ridicule from consumers. The misfire comes at a crucial time for the world's largest burger chain, which is struggling with declining sales and profits.
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How Ordering Food Online Is Making You Fat
Whether it's newcomers like Seamless and grubHub or veterans like Apple and Starbucks, companies of all sorts are making it easier than ever to order and pay with as little human interaction as possible.
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This Is Exactly How The McRib Is Made
McDonald's has released a new video detailing how its food suppliers make, freeze and cook the McRib sandwich. The video is part of a massive marketing campaign that McDonald's launched in the US last month to shed light on its often-criticized food sourcing and processing practices. This particular video is in response to a photo of a frozen McRib patty that went viral on social media last year.
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Dunkin and the Doughnut King
Ted Ngoy overcame poverty and escaped genocide, made a fortune off doughnuts and gambled it all away. Today, Ngoy is back on top — but America’s biggest doughnut chain could threaten the hundreds of California shops that are his legacy.
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McDonald's Created Bubble Gum-Flavored Broccoli To Try To Get Kids To Eat Healthier
Even though there are other, equally unhealthy fast food menus out there, McDonald’s is still the face of the industry and is often the target of critics, especially when it comes to marketing calorie-filled food to kids. But the company’s CEO says McDonald’s is trying to make changes, some more practical than others.
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