Oxymoron? Chick-Fil-A Debuts A Nutritious Kid’s Meal

Oxymoron? Chick-Fil-A Debuts A Nutritious Kid’s Meal

Chick-Fil-A brands itself  as the second largest quick serve chicken restaurant in the US. They did $3.5 billion in business last year in 1,600 locations. And this week they announced their commitment to healthy fast food by announcing a revamped, … Continue reading

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Coming Soon? Fast Food Stamps

Coming Soon? Fast Food Stamps

Should Food Stamp recipients be able to use government funds to buy fast food? Yum Brands, the holding company of KFC and Taco Bell thinks YES! If this seems totally preposterous to you, well, it’s because it is. The aid program, … Continue reading

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KFC Inside Out Sandwich? [Horror Food]

KFC Inside Out Sandwich? [Horror Food]

Thank you to Bec from Food Geekery, a rehabilitated junk food addict, for sending this one over to us. Unless this is a hoax, Kentucky Fried Chicken is now offering “Double Down”, a bacon and cheese sandwich forgoing bread and … Continue reading

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Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Laws Coming Soon?

Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Laws Coming Soon?

In several cities and states across the country, people are encountering menus labeled with calorie counts at chain restaurants and fast food joints. These are the results of local or state ordinances that came into effect in the past year. … Continue reading

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Oprah Helps Rebrand KFC –  Giving Away Gazillions of Coupons for Grilled Chicken

Oprah Helps Rebrand KFC – Giving Away Gazillions of Coupons for Grilled Chicken

The Oprah Winfrey Show has teamed up with Kentucky Fried Chicken to provide millions of us with coupons for a FREE chicken meal. It’s part of a push to healthify their very unhealthy menu. The downloadable coupon and Oprah exposure … Continue reading

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Calorie Information – Now at a Pizza Hut Near You

Calorie Information – Now at a Pizza Hut Near You

Americans spend over 40% of their food dollars outside the home, in restaurants and fast food chains. Many experts see these meals as a prime contributor to the obesity epidemic, as fast food tends to be nutritionally inferior to home … Continue reading

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