Who Will Win the French Toast Stick War?

In breakfast wars among fast food establishments, one key weapon in their arsenal is the French toast stick.

How McDonald’s Built a Better Burger

From the beginning, McDonald’s had the fast food recipe. Seventy years ago, its milkshake salesman, Ray Kroc, wanted to see why they had ordered 10 of his multi-mixers. With each one able to make five shakes, a 50-shake capability was…

The New Chicken Sandwich Wars

With the 2022 battles in the fast food chicken sandwich wars, we have the traditional sandwiches from the 2019 war and new entries also.

August 2019 Friday’s e-links: From Retroviruses to the Travels of a T-Shirt and Average Fast-Food Drive-Through Times

Friday’s e-links: Focusing on a monumental scientific breakthrough, Malcolm Gladwell produced a memorable podcast in “The Obscure Virus Club.”

What an Economist Says About 300 Hamburgers

Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.

The Response to Calorie Labels

Although research shows the impact is small, the Affordable Care Act will soon mandate calorie labels and nutrition information in restaurant chains.

Why Shake Shack is About More Than a Burger

Displaying the characteristics of monopolistic competition, Shake Shack is showing how the U.S. burger market is adjusting to a changing consumer.