If you're dining in Manhattan, ketchup's going to cost you. Many McDonald's franchises in the borough are charging customers extra to drench their Big Macs in the condiment. On recent visits to 35 McDonald’s restaurants south of Central Park, a DNAinfo New York reporter found that at least 15 charged customers who asked for extra ketchup. Meanwhile, trips and calls to 40 more Mickey D’s in Brooklyn, The Bro ...

The company that gave America the Bacon Sundae opened with a big splash in South Africa – but no bacon. Burger King South Africa CEO Jaye Sinclair says people lined up for hours at the weekend launch in the coastal resort of Cape Town. But a few customers called Talk Radio 702 Monday to complain there were no bacon dishes and ask why the company was catering to a minority. Sinclair said the company respects ...

Subway may seem like a healthier fast food option than McDonald's, but a recent study says that teenagers often consume roughly the same number of calories at both chains. The study was conducted by experts from a host of lauded research institutions, including UCLA. It draws its conclusions from the habits of 97 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 21 who purchased meals with their own money at McDonald' ...

Wendy's is trying to reinvent itself as a purveyor of relatively higher-quality fast food. The problem is that its competitors are aggressively promoting cheap eats and stealing away price-conscious customers. The Dublin, Ohio, company, which is known for its square hamburger patties and Frosty shakes, on Wednesday reported a first-quarter profit that met Wall Street expectations. But sales fell short of Wa ...

Taco Bell says its new value menu may go national in coming months. The fast-food chain had already said in January that it was testing a "$1 Cravings" menu that would replace its "Why Pay More" menu, which has tiered pricing. In a call with reporters Thursday, executives at the chain said they're confident they've hit on the right mix of products for a national rollout this year. But they declined to speci ...

Consumers can expect one of the world's largest restaurant chains to look very different in the future, with new menu items, delivery services, loyalty programs, and maybe even all-day breakfast options. McDonald's President and CEO Don Thompson, in a wide-ranging interview with CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" offered a peek into the future of the fast-food chain. When asked whether there was potential for Mc ...

Brazil has a simple message for McDonald's: Stop luring our kids to the golden arches with shiny toys, just to hit them with fatty foods once they arrive. The fast food company has been fined $1.6 million (3.2 million reais) for allegedly using advertisements to target children in Brazil, Reuters reports. Procon, the Brazil-based consumer agency that leveled the fine, claims McDonald's consistently aimed it ...

When Taco Bell first launched Doritos Locos tacos last year in March, they knew it had a hit. Sales have far surpassed 325 million tacos and the new Cool Ranch chips received glowing reviews. Plus, there is a Flamas flavor on the way. No doubt on the heels of such a blockbuster product, Doritos announced that it will be selling Taco Bell-flavored Doritos. Frito-Lay officially launched the Doritos Locos Taco ...

Wendy's has been trying for the past couple of years to recast itself as a cheaper version of fast-casual restaurants like Chipotle and Panera, having realized that traditional fast food burger restaurants are an endangered species. The chain first signaled its desire to change by revamping its restaurants and logos to look sleeker and more modern. It took another step toward the fast-casual promised land t ...

It's pretty easy to make the case that the best burgers are the ones with a great beef flavor. A good burger doesn't need too many frills: We're cool with cheese, onions or even mushrooms -- but once you start throwing on kimchi or other crazy toppings, you may have gone too far. You know what is definitely too far? A couple of thick sausage links atop the patty. McDonald's China has released a sausage doub ...