The C.D.C. said that nearly 50 people had become ill and one person had died from the deadly bacteria, which the agency tied to an ingredient in one of the fast food chain’s burger items.
Category: Fast Food Industry
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French Cuffs and French Fries at Donald Trump’s McDonald’s Gig
No hairnet in sight as the former president doled out meals at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
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Restaurant Portions Are About to Get Smaller. Are Americans Ready?
The towering burger and ballooning bagel have withstood public health campaigns, but a new movement to shrink servings is finally gaining traction.
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Uncrustables Painting by Noah Verrier Sells for $4,999
Noah Verrier’s painting of a sandwich (minus one bite) sold for $4,999. Accused by some of being too commercial, he said he prefers objects “connected to who we are today.”
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From Starbucks to Specialty Cafes, the New Arms Race in the Coffee Wars
From the giant Starbucks to upstarts like Scooter’s Coffee in Nebraska, the battle is joined for who can come up with the craziest, calorie-laden, not-really-coffee drink.
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Starbucks Names Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as New C.E.O.
The coffee chain said that Chipotle’s Brian Niccol would replace Laxman Narasimhan, who is leaving the company after just over a year at the helm.
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To Avoid an Economic Recession, Consumer Spending Is Key
It has powered the economic recovery from the pandemic shock. Now wallets are thinner, and some businesses are feeling the difference.
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Larry Light, Marketer Behind Revival of McDonald’s, Dies at 83
A branding expert, he deployed the “I’m lovin’ it” campaign globally in 2003 to bring customers and sales back to the fast-food giant when it was in a slump.
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Price Pendulum Swings Back to Discounts, Within Limits
The pandemic shopping boom led many retailers to widen profit margins by charging more. Now value is the watchword as consumers grow choosier.
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Morgan Spurlock, Documentarian Known for ‘Super Size Me,’ Dies at 53
His 2004 film, which was nominated for an Oscar, followed Mr. Spurlock as he ate nothing but McDonald’s for a month.