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McDonald’s wil in de Verenigde Staten op 19 april 50.000 nieuwe personeelsleden in dienst nemen, meldde het concern gisteren.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two proposed regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines.

Voor de Haagse Hogeschool staat deze week een tijdelijke patatkraam. De opbrengst van de frietjes, broodjes, en drankjes gaat naar het Rode Kruis om de slachtoffers van de tsunami en aardbeving in Japan te helpen.

KFC opened its first unit in Zambia last week. The restaurant is located in Lusaka and the opening was marked by First Lady Thandiwe Banda.

Want some fries with that? At Wendy's the answer increasingly seems to be yes, thanks to the chain replacing its thin and soggy french fries with a crisper, skin-on version flavored with sea salt.

As members of the restaurant industry eagerly await federal menu-labeling guidelines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the complexity of the issue is delaying the promulgation of the regulations.

HardCastle India, which runs the south and west franchisee of McDonald’s in India, is on in expansion mode ever since McDonald’s Corp conferred it with the Development Licensee status.

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) readies to submit its proposed regulations for the federal menu labeling law by the March 23, 2011 deadline, the lingering question is how will U.S. consumers react to seeing calories on menus?

Five Guys Burgers and Fries was the fastest-growing US restaurant chain in 2010

Rational's new potato baker, designed for the SelfCooking Center, ensures that baked potatoes are cooked perfectly, with crisp skins and light and fluffy insides – and all at the touch of a button. The 1/1GN potato baker accessory can hold up to 28 potatoes at a time.

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced global comparable sales growth of 3.9% in February.

Subway has surpassed McDonald's to become the world's largest restaurant chain in terms of units, the sandwich company confirmed Monday.

Although visits to U.S. restaurants are still below the level registered six years ago, there were signs of improvement in the second half of 2010

The Premier Russet was one hot potato, but the high expectations did not materialize...

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced global comparable sales growth of 5.3% in January.

Met de ‘shop in shop’ van Stamppot to go in het tankstation van Berkman Energie Service in Barendrecht kunnen klanten in plaats van een vette hap nu ook kiezen voor stamppot.

In Nederland gebruiken steeds meer cafetaria’s gezond vloeibaar vet voor het bakken van friet.

Dining out can be an indulgent treat, a convenient way to feed the family when you’re too busy to cook at home, or a way of celebrating a special occasion.