McDonald’s McNuggets 2.0: Fish McBites

McDonald’s McNuggets 2.0: Fish McBites

McDonald’s is introducing a new item in its San Francisco bay area locations: Fish McBites. Here’s the PR pitch we received via email: [McDonald’s] is making waves with a new limited-time fish menu option—Fish McBites … crispy, tender pieces of … Continue reading

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Wendy’s “Natural Cut” Fries. Indeed?

Wendy’s “Natural Cut” Fries. Indeed?

Wendy’s is touting their new natural cut fries as a tastier alternative to McDonald’s. And the “Natural” with “sea salt” makes it sound really healthy too. But, as always, cheap food comes at a price. BNET’s Melanie Warner spoke with … Continue reading

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Why 20 McNuggets for $4.99 is Actually a Bad Deal For You

Why 20 McNuggets for $4.99 is Actually a Bad Deal For You

McDonald’s is aggressively pushing its Chicken McNuggets with a deal that prices each nugget at just one quarter. Sound good? What you need to know: A serving is 4 McNuggets, according to McDonalds. So this deal is supposed  to feed … Continue reading

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What do Silly Putty and Chicken McNuggets Have in Common?

What do Silly Putty and Chicken McNuggets Have in Common?

How could we have missed this one from CNN Health? Q: What’s the difference between McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets in the US vs. the UK? A: Silly Putty! It appears that for some reason, McDonald’s USA is employing certain ingredients that … Continue reading

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