/tags/fast-food fast food en-US Copyright Tue, 14 May 2024 20:34:16 GMT /2024-05-14/hot-chicken-takeover-could-merge-with-other-brand-after-being-sold-to-illinois-holding-company Craveworthy Brands also owns The Budlong Hot Chicken in Chicago. An Ohio State University restaurant marketing expert thinks the two could merge. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:34:16 GMT /2024-05-14/hot-chicken-takeover-could-merge-with-other-brand-after-being-sold-to-illinois-holding-company George Shillcock /news/2021-03-12/ohio-state-student-government-asks-school-not-to-renew-wendys-lease Ohio State University’s student government unanimously voted on Thursday to ask the school to discontinue its affiliation with Wendy’s. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:41:37 GMT /news/2021-03-12/ohio-state-student-government-asks-school-not-to-renew-wendys-lease Adora Namigadde /news-partners/2020-09-01/52-black-former-franchisees-sue-mcdonalds-alleging-discrimination The lawsuit says Black franchisees were steered toward neighborhoods where sales are lower while costs are higher. The franchisees ended up with less money and faced harsher scrutiny, it says. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:55:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-01/52-black-former-franchisees-sue-mcdonalds-alleging-discrimination Alina Selyukh /news-partners/2019-12-12/mcdonalds-not-responsible-for-how-franchisees-treat-workers-u-s-agency-rules The federal labor law board said McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:40:52 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-12/mcdonalds-not-responsible-for-how-franchisees-treat-workers-u-s-agency-rules Alina Selyukh /news-partners/2019-11-25/mcdonalds-agrees-to-pay-26-million-to-settle-accusations-of-wage-theft In a class-action lawsuit, workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:46:04 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-25/mcdonalds-agrees-to-pay-26-million-to-settle-accusations-of-wage-theft Alina Selyukh /npr-news/2019-11-12/mcdonalds-is-sued-over-systemic-sexual-harassment-of-female-workers A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's and one Michigan franchise, alleging a "culture of sexual harassment." Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-11-12/mcdonalds-is-sued-over-systemic-sexual-harassment-of-female-workers Alina Selyukh /news-partners/2019-10-10/why-u-s-cities-are-banning-new-fast-food-drive-throughs Most of the bans aim to curb emissions and protect pedestrians. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest they don't have that effect. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:20:38 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-10/why-u-s-cities-are-banning-new-fast-food-drive-throughs Jodi Helmer /news/2019-09-10/wendys-relaunching-breakfast-plans-to-hire-20-000-in-u-s Wendy's said Monday it's relaunching breakfast across the U.S. next year, the latest fast-food chain to amp up its offerings as more consumers eat out in… Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:33:13 GMT /news/2019-09-10/wendys-relaunching-breakfast-plans-to-hire-20-000-in-u-s Associated Press /news-partners/2018-05-07/now-that-calorie-labels-are-federal-law-will-we-eat-less Starting Monday, all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations must post calorie counts on menus. Research suggests this information helps diners cut back on calories in small ways that add up. Mon, 07 May 2018 16:01:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-05-07/now-that-calorie-labels-are-federal-law-will-we-eat-less Allison Aubrey /news/2017-11-13/wendys-turned-its-clintonville-restaurant-into-a-test-lab Picture the inside of a fast food restaurant. Big menu board, plastic booths, those brown trays, sticky with ketchup from the last customer - the kind of… Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news/2017-11-13/wendys-turned-its-clintonville-restaurant-into-a-test-lab Marielle Segarra