Workers at franchised fast food restaurants got a big pay bump about two years ago. A UC Santa Cruz economics researcher suggests that may have come with a side of unintended consequences.

UC - Santa Cruz found fewer jobs and worker hours, but more order kiosks, mobile apps and AI drive-through ordering systems at CA eateries.

Zappi: Younger, higher-income diners increasingly view fast food as part of a lifestyle. Nearly half of U.S. consumers (48%) say $5 to $8 is the sweet spot for a fast food meal. One-third of those ...

CAME UP IN TODAY’S MEETING. IT’S BEEN NEARLY FOUR MONTHS SINCE CALIFORNIA’S NEW FAST FOOD MINIMUM WAGE LAW WENT INTO EFFECT, AND THAT BRAND NEW FAST FOOD COUNCIL MET FOR THE SECOND TIME EVER TODAY ...

One year has passed since 400,000 California workers at fast food chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell began earning $20 per hour — a special minimum wage that’s thrilled employees and unions but ...

Fast food tempts with speed and flavor, promising comfort in every bite, but beneath the convenience lies a quieter threat to the liver. Burgers, fries, and sodas, staples of quick meals, pack ...

A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut health. A study led by researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) has become the first in the ...