Why McDonald’s has been raising prices - Vox

Businesses don't merely charge what they must in order to meet expenses; they charge what they can get. When consumers have more money to spend, fast food chains tend to have more scope for raising prices without losing business. Since the pandemic, we've seen substantial increases in both demand for quick-service meals, and the costs of food and rent. So, wage growth is by no means solely responsible for the rising cost of Egg McMuffins...

https://www.vox.com/politics/2024/1/9/24027094/fast-food-prices-wages-mcdonalds

Your fast food is wrapped in grease-proof ortho-phthalates. Why is that allowed?

Fast food boxes and wrappers contain toxic chemicals known to interfere with our reproductive systems and contribute to attention and learning disorders…

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/03/your-fast-food-is-wrapped-in-grease-proof-ortho-phthalates-why-is-that-allowed

Trump’s National Labor Relations Board Trips Up Again - Mother Jones

Under the Trump administration, the National Labor Relations Board has been trying to roll back an Obama-era decision that made companies more responsible for temporary staffers, fast-food-franchise workers and others who work for them indirectly. The first attempt was foiled in early 2018 when a Trump appointee to the board was found to have a conflict of interest. ....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/09/trumps-national-labor-relations-board-trips-up-again/

Company Secures Millions To Make Compostable Food Service Products From Grass - Forbes

Sustainably grown grasses will be used to replace plastic and polystyrene food products and packaging....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalieparletta/2019/08/07/company-secures-millions-to-make-compostable-food-service-products-from-grass/#23febab53c23

The fast-food industry’s dismal labor practices are just the tip of the iceberg - The Washington Post

Last week as McDonald’s shareholders met in Dallas, the chain’s employees staged protests in 13 cities across the country. It was a familiar show of strength. Over the past seven years, fast-food employee walkouts have become regular, headline-grabbing fixtures as workers have struck for higher wages and the right to unionize.... https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/06/03/fast-food-industrys-dismal-labor-practices-are-just-tip-iceberg/

How Burger King's "Impossible Whopper" Tastes Like Flame-Broiled, Bloody Beef - Inverse

The jewel in the Burger King crown has long been the Whopper, a flame-grilled, quarter-pound of muscle wrapped in paper boasting: "100% Beef With No Fillers." But on Monday, the burger giant unveiled the Impossible Whopper, a plant-based doppelgänger of the classic sandwich that seems likely to be a lasting plant-based replacement.....
https://www.inverse.com/article/54518-burger-king-impossible-whopper-tastes-like-meat

Bigger, Saltier, Heavier: Fast Food Since 1986 in 3 Simple Charts - NYTimes

Adding lighter fare like salads to the usual burgers and fries has meant more options for time-pressed diners. But the meals are largely less healthy now, a new study finds....
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/business/fast-food-health-salt-calories-portions.html

Football, Fast Food and a Fake Quote - FactCheck.org

A viral meme attributes a bogus quote to Clemson University's quarterback about his team's visit to the White House. ....
https://www.factcheck.org/2019/01/football-fast-food-and-a-fake-quote/