American Culture Fosters Various Food Traditions

Food. For some people, it’s just the body’s fuel. For others, it’s an event’s flair. People woof it down, lay it out, freeze it up and pile it on. They drain its fat, count its calories, watch its servings and fret over its partially...

Fast-Food Salads Not as Healthy as Many Assume

Americans eager to slim down might be surprised to learn that those fast-food salads they consume may not be as healthy as they think. A Dallas affiliate of NBC recently put the Wendy’s Mandarin Chicken Salad to the test. When compared to the Big Bacon Classic...

Fast-food Diners Finding Healthier Alternatives

Dieters can now grab lunch on the go without super-sizing their intake of fat and calories at a burger joint. The answer: “fast-casual” restaurants. Eateries like Panera Bread, Au Bon Pain, Baja Fresh and Subway are inching ahead in the battle for...

Charging Fast-Food Meals Prompts More Spending

McDonald’s is making buying a Big Mac easier by allowing consumers to charge their fast-food meals. USNEWS.com reported that the move may be just what the fast-food giant needs to get “consumers to supersize their spending.” Gas stations, grocery...