McDonald's CEO Promises 'Modern, Progressive Burger Company'
"The reality is, our recent performance has been poor," McDonald's President and CEO Steve Easterbrook said in a video released Monday.
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What's Inside A 'Derby Pie'? Maybe A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen
Around Louisville, "derby pie" is de rigueur fare for the Kentucky Derby. But the pie's creators are real sticklers about what can be called a "derby pie" — and they're not afraid to sue over it.
Not Just A Man's Drink: Ladies Lead The Whiskey Renaissance
Whiskey was long considered a man's drink. But as sales of whiskey soar, it's women who are leading the new boom, thanks to a vanguard of female distillers, blenders and tasters.
How British Farmers Are Making Rapeseed (Canola) Posh And Flavorful
In the U.K., rapeseed is getting a royal treatment. It's called cold-pressing, and it's a method of processing the oilseed to bring out the best of its mustardy flavor.
When You Make Kids' Meals Healthier By Default, They Still Eat 'Em Up
When a restaurant chain revamped its kids' menu, making items like strawberries and salad the default sides instead of fries, it improved the healthfulness of meals ordered — by a lot, a study finds.
These Parents Make Lovely Lunch Bag Art. Not Everyone Is Pleased
Elaborately illustrated napkins. Famous paintings re-created using food. Depending on your viewpoint, these lunch projects are an expression of parental love or another salvo in the parenting wars.
Who's Behind The Latest Ethnic Food Trend? Maybe It's A Government
It's no accident that Peruvian cuisine has become popular in recent years. It's government policy – one that a number of middle-income nations are adopting to flex their muscles on the global stage.
Tyson Foods To Stop Giving Chickens Antibiotics Used By Humans
Antibiotic use is falling out of fashion in the poultry industry. Tyson Foods, the biggest poultry producer in the U.S., says it will stop feeding its birds human-use antibiotics in two years.
Competitive Bartender Pours Father's Wisdom Into Signature Drink
Bartender Ran Duan will represent the U.S. in a Bacardi international cocktail competition. His specialty? "Father's Advice," a stirred-not-shaken cocktail that's a testament to his hardworking dad.
Chipotle Says Adios To GMOs, As Food Industry Strips Away Ingredients
Chipotle's move is the latest example of the food industry ditching ingredients, as consumers demand a say in what's in their dinner. Some of these ingredients are more questionable than others.