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Family Honors Deceased, Hits the Burger King Drive-Thru One Last Time

Jude Walker — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:13:15 +0000

88-year-old David Kime, Jr. of West York, Pennsylvania got a tribute fit for a king on the way to his final resting place. He was such a big fan of fast food that after he passed away on January 20, the family decided to honor him with one last trip through the Burger King drive-thru.

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:19 +0000

Christmas culinary traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, some forward thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order the Christmas party barrels up to [...]

Which Fast Food Restaurant Has the Worst Drive-Thru Service?

Donald Deane — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:54:07 +0000

Consumers expect their meals quickly when going through a fast food drive-thru. But according to an annual report by QSR Magazine, you won't get that sort of service at Burger King. In fact, it came in dead last in a ranking of seven fast food restaurants for drive-thru service.

Why Do We Eat Fast Food So, Well, Fast?

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:39:33 +0000

There are times when the dining area of a fast food joint looks more like the savage confines of an arctic wolf den with a pack of mangy inhabitants tearing a bloated caribou limb from limb. However, unlike wolves, most people have the luxury of actually being able to purchase a meal, take it to [...]

Brad Paisley Pops Up to Chow Down in Funny New Jack in the Box Commercials

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:30:43 +0000

Brad Paisley can be seen along side a very famous face in a new series of commercials, but it’s not who you would expect — and certainly not another country star. Paisley’s small screen co-star is none other than Jack in the Box’s famed, round-headed founder, Jack! In the comical commercials, Paisley and Jack meet and the singer becomes an instant fan of the tasty burgers, though he’s hesitant at first.

Making Your Burger Look Better [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:15:39 +0000

Why does a fast food sandwich look so appealing on TV? It's all theater makeup magic!