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Taco Bell Doritos Locos Tacos Cause High School Lockdown

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:11:12 +0000

If you spend a lot of time with high school students you should be pretty well acquainted with Taco Bell. Which is why it’s surprising that the delicious fast food was able to cause so much confusion at Del Campo High School in Sacramento, California. Turns out somebody had left a big bag of Doritos Locos [...]

These Restaurant Salads Have More Calories than Fast Food!

Candace Pregitzer — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:16:46 +0000

When I go out to eat, which I do very often, I always feel better about myself when I order a salad or grilled chicken of some sort…but I guess I should feel worse! I decided I would look up the nutritional information on some of the salads I order at chain restaurants and compare [...]

IHOP Celebrates National Pancake Day By Giving Away Free Pancakes

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:10:39 +0000

Sure, you may have just packed on a pound or two chowing down during the Super Bowl, but that’s no excuse to skip National Pancake Day. Especially when free food and a good cause is involved. For the eighth consecutive year, IHOP is offering a free stack of pancakes to celebrate National Pancake Day. The [...]

It's Seniors Gone Wild In Taco Bell's 2013 Super Bowl Commercial

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:39:01 +0000

In Taco Bell’s 2013 Super Bowl commercial we meet Bernie Goldblatt, an older gentlemen who is being wished good night by an aid at the Glencobrooke Retirement Home. Or so she thinks he is going to sleep. In fact, Bernie’s night is just beginning. He sneaks out of the home and is picked up be his [...]

Friday is "Fast Food Restaurant Day"!

Craig Matthews — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:14:57 +0000

I know, you were just thinking about this. So I guess Friday’s lunch decision will have to be one of the MANY fast-food choices. So who was the very first fast-food restaurant? You may be surprised at the answer! I had to do a lot of research to come up with the answer…and I’m not even [...]

Tragedy! McDonald's Delays McRib Release

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:04:34 +0000

Bad news for fans of the porky substance that is McDonald's McRib sandwich. Instead of being sold beginning on October 22nd, as was initially planned, the limited time offering won't hit markets until late December. Bah humbug!

Should You Be Able to Use Food Stamps at Fast Food Restaurants? [POLL]

WYRK Staff — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:24:35 +0000

We came across a USA Today article about fast food restaurants (i.e. Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, etc) lobbying the USDA (US Dept. of Agriculture) for the ability to accept Food Stamps...

We Aren't Eating Cereal Anymore!!

Josh — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:08:33 +0000

I saw an article on the decline of cereal sales in the U.S. posted on MSN.com yesterday and thought nothing of it. Then it popped up again so I figured to post about it. I don’t know about you, but I love cereal. I may not get it in the morning like I used to [...]

From Supersizing to Mini-sizing!

Josh — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:08:22 +0000

We always hear about how most Americans are on the heavy side, obese or even Huuuge! Well, there seems to be a new trend in the fast food industry. That new trend is mini-sizing. We have all supersized before, and why not. Who wouldn’t want more fries or a larger drink? There’s more to consume [...]