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  • McDonald's in LSU Student Union to be replaced by SONIC in late 2022

    April 5, 2022 6:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU revealed in a press release Tuesday afternoon that it will be partnering with fast-food chain SONIC to welcome the brand's first college campus location in late 2022. The restaurant will be replacing the McDonald's space on the first floor of LSU's Student Union and will... more »
  • McDonald's Egg McMuffin only 63 cents in honor of its 50th anniversary

    November 16, 2021 1:55 PM

    The Egg McMuffin was initially introduced to McDonald's customers 50 years ago at a cost of 63 cents per sandwich, and this Thursday, in honor of the popular breakfast sandwich's birthday, customers can once again purchase an Egg McMuffin for only 63 cents. The special will run from 6... more »
  • McDonald's Happy Meal toys to become more environmentally friendly

    September 21, 2021 1:18 PM

    Issues surrounding climate change continue to gradually impact nearly every aspect of daily life, from the cars we drive to the foods we eat. Now, the aim to remain environmentally sustainable in the face of climate change will result in a change to the toys that accompany McDonald's classic... more »
  • Wendy's french fries are getting an upgrade

    August 26, 2021 1:48 PM

    Most fast-food loving Americans have, at some point, argued with friends about which fast food restaurant has the worst french fries. In a number of these conversations, Wendy's becomes a subject of debate, and according to a January 2021 survey , the chain does not have the most popular... more »
  • Subway revamps menu, plans to give away free sandwiches

    July 8, 2021 10:21 AM

    One of the nation's most popular fast food chains is hoping win back customers who may have been dismayed by a recent New York Times report that claimed no actual tuna was found in the restaurant's tuna sandwich. Subway came under fire when the aforementioned New York Times article... more »
  • KFC rolls out gadget for hungry gamers, a console that keeps chicken warm

    December 23, 2020 9:16 AM

    This holiday season, as Pizza Hut launches plant-based pies and McDonald's doles out Spam Burgers , KFC is not to be outdone. Attempting to make waves in the fast food industry with a gadget that's perfect for the modern fried chicken fan, the company has created a new Intel-powered... more »
  • Popular donut shop to return to Baton Rouge with new Essen Lane location

    November 13, 2020 8:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Capital City's most avid fans of the classic donut may have reason to celebrate. According to The Advocate , Shipley Do-Nuts will return to the Baton Rouge market with a brand new location on Essen Lane. Construction has already begun and the eatery's doors... more »
  • McDonald's announces upcoming release of new chicken sandwich, plant-based burger Play Video

    November 10, 2020 11:02 AM

    According to USA Today , the popular fast-food chain known for its golden arches is planning to hop aboard the popular plant-based food train via its development of a new plant-based platform dubbed 'McPlant' that will soon feature a brand new plant-based burger. And McDonald's is claiming that its... more »
  • Popular eatery, Friendly's, files for bankruptcy and puts itself up for sale

    November 2, 2020 10:58 AM

    The latest popular restaurant chain to be devastatingly impacted by the COVID pandemic is the 85-year-old fast casual dining eatery, Friendly's; restaurant officials filed for Chapter 11 during the pandemic and announced Sunday that it would "sell substantially all of its assets" to a private hedge fund company that owns... more »
  • As multiple fast food chains make menu adjustments, Panera Bread starts serving pizza

    October 29, 2020 7:24 AM

    Fans of healthy fast food have another option on one of their favorite menus. Panera Bread is now offering customers flatbread pizzas. Customers can choose from three pizzas: Cheese, Margherita and Chipotle Chicken & Bacon that range from $8 to $9. "Our guests have been asking for this... more »
  • McDonald's rolls out new pastries; some available for free in upcoming special

    October 28, 2020 7:34 AM

    McDonald's has expanded its McCafé menu to include three new bakery items that will be available to customers beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28. The new pastries include an apple fritter, a blueberry muffin and a cinnamon roll. The sweets may come with a few extra calories, but for a... more »
  • Vehicle accident at Sonic on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. leaves one in critical condition

    July 4, 2020 4:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A driver ran into a Sonic sign Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. officials responded to the Sonic located on the corner of S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. and Old Hammond Highway in reference to a vehicle accident. Emergency crews transported one person in critical condition.... more »
  • McDonald's customer asks for bagel with extra cream cheese, is given a 'McMonstrosity'

    February 27, 2020 9:17 AM

    Most fast-food customers have experienced first-world problem of asking for extra ketchup and getting 30 packets that they're not quite sure what to do with. But one McDonald's customer in Canada experienced this to the fifth degree when he ordered a bagel with extra cream cheese and got more... more »
  • McDonald's worker jumps through drive-thru window, rescues officer

    March 15, 2017 3:49 PM

    DORAL, Fla.- A McDonald's employee rescued a police officer Tuesday after she became unconscious at the restaurant's drive-thru window. Surveillance footage shows the employee, Pedro Viloria, jumping through the window as he sees a customer slowly pull away. Viloria said the customer, an off-duty Miami-Dade police officer with... more »
  • McDonald's to introduce two new Big Mac sizes

    January 19, 2017 5:53 PM

    McDonald's is set begin selling two new sizes of the Big Mac. The Grand Mac will have two beef patties that will weigh in at a whopping one-third of a pound. The fast food giant will also release the Mac Jr. alongside the Grand Mac. The sandwich will... more »
  • New Burger King restaurant in Helsinki has sauna inside

    May 18, 2016 3:40 PM

    HELSINKI, Finland - In wacky fast food news, a Finnish Burger King recently opened with a 15-person sauna installed inside the restaurant. Also included inside of the Helsinki-based fast food restaurant is a shower room, locker room and media lounge with TV and gaming facilities, making the establishment a... more »

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