Carlos Becerra / Getty Images You May Be at Risk: New Woke Bill Signed Will Kill 1,200 Jobs, Thousands More Almost Overnight The layoffs will specifically impact 1,200 workers across Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties in California. By Ben Kew December 28, 2023
Brandon Bell / Getty ImagesCommentary Woman Sentenced to Work 2 Months in Fast-Food Job After Assault on Chipotle Worker An Ohio judge achieved a measure of retributive justice by sentencing a woman to spend two months walking in her victim's shoes. By Michael Schwarz December 8, 2023
McDonalds.com McDonald's Unveils Menu and Initial Locations for New Spinoff Restaurant Concept McDonald's is launching a spinoff restaurant based on an alien franchise character, with a menu "rooted in beverage exploration." By Ole Braatelien December 7, 2023
AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Letitia James Files Bonkers Lawsuit Against PepsiCo Over Plastic Pollution, Littering Consumers Do “No company is too big to ensure that their products do not damage our environment and public health," James said. By C. Douglas Golden November 17, 2023
Scott Olson / Getty Images Domino's Plan to Give Pizzas Away to Those with Student Loans Painfully Backfires According to some reports, a Domino's pizza giveaway linked to student loan payments ended up as a debacle. By Jack Davis November 15, 2023
Matt Cardy / Getty ImagesCommentary Third Major Franchisee Gives Grim News: Burger Kings Keep Going Up for Sale The chain has struggled with both high labor costs and food inflation over the past few years, and they’re hardly alone. By C. Douglas Golden November 10, 2023
Matt Cardy / Getty ImagesCommentary Fast-Food Workers Now Have Highest Guaranteed Base Salary in State as Democratic Governor Signs in New Law Far beyond the $15 per hour fast food workers have wanted, when it goes into effect April 1, there may be a bad April Fool's joke. By Mike Landry September 30, 2023
Matthew Horwood / Getty Images Burger King Pulls Advertising from Rumble After Russell Brand Scandal Burger King and other large companies are attempting to pressure Rumble into demonetizing Russell Brand, who faces sex assault allegations. By Carson Choate September 24, 2023
Peter Dazeley / Getty ImagesCommentary Subway Launches 3-Inch Sub as Inflation Locks People Out of Full-Size Sandwiches Bidenflation is putting a serious hurt on the Fast Food industry as prices are beginning to outpace the reach of many Americans. By Warner Todd Huston September 17, 2023
Sean Rayford / Getty Images McDonald's Making Big Change to Dining Room Due to Hygiene, Theft and Customer Demand "Free refills are a big draw for people," one franchise owner said about the looming changes expected to be widespread by 2032. By Bryan Chai September 12, 2023