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McDonald's has revealed its futuristic kid sibling: CosMc's. The first of what is expected to be many new stores opens in December to serve anyone looking for a quick energy hit. McDonald's officially revealed CosMc's in a press release at its website on Wednesday. The CEO also spoke to media to explain a new beverage-led concept designed to "boost your mood into the stratosphere." The fast-food chain also announced they wanted to add 10,000 namesake stores by 2027. What Is CosMc's? CosMc's isn't a restaurant, per se. It's more of a pit stop for a quick sip of something sugary...

The ongoing United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai is offering a wide variety of gourmet food options from vendors who serve beef, even as it prepares a report that is expected to call for the West to reduce consumption of beef. According to the summit's online portal, its food offerings include "juicy beef," "slabs of succulent meat," smoked wagyu burgers, Philly cheesesteaks and "melt-in-your-mouth BBQ" in addition to African street BBQ, fast casual Mexican fare and an Asian option that has a "touch of French flair." The revelation comes as the U.N. faces criticism for preparing a first-of-its-kind report...

The TV farmer and YouTube star say he has been 'deluged' with supply offers for his squirrel burgers - but others have called the plan 'horrendous'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A farmer has defended himself after suffering a fierce backlash over his plan to serve squirrel burgers. Farmer and influencer Gareth Wyn Jones, who has a million followers on social media including 750,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, has been on the end of abuse online since he went public with an appeal for supplies of...

The summer holidays are nearly here which would normally mean there's never been a better time to fire up the barbeque and line it with beef burgers. But a new study shows you might want to swap them for meat-free alternatives if you want to do your bit to save the planet. University of Oxford experts say eating just 100g of meat per day – less than a single burger – creates four times more greenhouse gases compared with a vegan diet. The researchers now want to see prompt policy action from government and organisations to trigger 'dietary shifts away...

Though the Trump Tower in New York City might be the most famous Trump Tower out there, there is another one in America that’s drawing in patriotic tourists that are big fans of the former (and likely future) president.There are two big differences between it and its namesake, however: it’s located about 50 miles outside of Houston, Texas, rather than downtown in New York City, and it’s a cheeseburger rather than a skyscraper.The Trump Tower focused on in this piece is a 16 oz cheeseburger decked with all the typical toppings and something special–American cheese, “Trump” sauce, lettuce, and tomato–and...

Here's how America's biggest fast-food chains stack up with customers.Just how intense is inflation right now? We haven't seen price jumps like these in 40 years, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some of the largest increases over the past 12 months include electricity (up 12%), utility gas service (up 30.2%), and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (up 14.2%), reports Forbes. When it comes to buying these necessities, customers don't have much choice. But what about discretionary spending on, say, fast food? How are some of the biggest burger chains faring amid these challenges? According...

The robotics program will take place in nearly one-third of the company’s locations.Midwestern fast-food chain White Castle is outsourcing some of its jobs to robots.The hamburger chain announced plans this week to install Miso Robotics' "Flippy 2" in 100 locations.The Ohio-based chain has been experimenting with the robotic fry cook since September 2020, when the original "Flippy" was installed in a Chicago area restaurant. After upgrading to "Flippy 2" at the original test location in November 2021, White Castle decided to roll out a larger version of the program."By taking over the work of an entire fry station, Flippy 2...

Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, the famously private owner of In-N-Out Burger, had a call with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week after the company's high-profile spat with Bay Area health departments over proof-of-vaccination requirements. DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw said that Snyder-Ellingson and the governor had a "productive conversation" on Monday about In-N-Out possibly expanding to Florida. DeSantis, whose hands-off approach to the pandemic has made him a serious 2024 presidential candidate, is one of the country's most visible proof-of-vaccination opponents. Florida law currently bars companies or government entities from requiring proof of vaccination from customers. In-N-Out entered the national discourse over...

The price of some of America’s favorite foods, including burgers and hot dogs, are set to soar — as annual inflation hit a 30-year high in October, the feds announced Wednesday. Major US food companies, including Tyson Foods, Conagra and Kraft Heinz, are reportedly preparing to hike prices on some of their meat products to offset higher supplier costs, according to supplier letters to wholesale customers that were obtained by CNN. Ball Park hot dogs and burgers, State Fair corn dogs, Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast items, Hillshire Farm sausage and lunch meat, and Hebrew National and Oscar Mayer hot dogs...

Burger King is donating 40 cents for every sale of its new chicken sandwich, Ch’King, to the Human Rights Campaign. Chick-Fil-A has a reputation of donating to anti-LGBTQ+ groups. The Ch’King has been getting favorable opinions similar to Chick-Fil-A’s sandwich.

Plant-based and additional meatless products are accused of misleading buyers under a bill the Texas House approved Monday. “Texas is the latest state to debate measures that would prohibit foods that don’t contain animal products from using words like ‘meat’ or ‘beef’ in their name,” the Dallas Morning News reported. The bill was approved following a debate but needs one additional vote in the House to move on to the Texas Senate. According to Rep. Brad Buckley, his bill would help protect consumers, including vegetarians and vegans, from purchasing a product by mistake. “This is for those who choose to...

Citing popular demand, the Hangover Krystal slider will be making a return to Krystal starting Monday, December 28, 2020. The breakfast-y slider features a beef patty, cheese, onion, bacon, and a fresh-cracked fried egg on a steamed bun. The Hangover Krystal will be available at all locations for $1.69 and can be purchased all day and night (as long as the restaurant is open). On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, participating restaurants will be open 24 hours.

Yes, that’s right. Spaghetti in a burger. You heard me correctly. The Oxford Circus branch of restaurant chain Honest Burgers has released a deep-fried spaghetti burger in collaboration with pasta restaurant Pastaio. The branch was keen to work with Carnaby-based neighbours Pastaio to create the burger. The burger, available for £12.50 for the forseeable future, comes with honey nduja mayonaise and smoked mozarella. Honest Burgers explained: ‘Chef Stevie Parle’s (that’s the owner of Pastaio) nduja, mozarella and honey antipasto was our starting point. It is a fried sandwich packed with flavours they love and know could go well with beef.’...

President Trump may have an answer to the question, “Where’s the Beef?” As the coronavirus pandemic rips through meat-processing plants, forcing several to temporarily close, there have been reports of a looming meat shortage for United States consumers. The lack of beefy inventory is also being felt by fast-food chains throughout North America. Among those affected is Wendy’s, the home of the square burgers, as they have reportedly removed hamburgers as an option at 18 percent of store locations across the nation, according to a restaurant anaylst.

Two McDonald's employees in Florida have filed a $500m class action lawsuit, accusing the fast food giant of fostering "systemic sexual harassment". Jamelia Fairley and Ashley Reddick are named on behalf of some 5,000 women from over 100 US McDonald's outlets. It is backed by Time's Up, a high-profile legal charity set up as part of the #MeToo movement. McDonald's said it is "committed" to addressing all harassment claims. "McDonald's has always been committed to ensuring that our employees are able to work in an environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment," the company said in...

Hourly wage workers at McDonald’s Corp on Tuesday sought paid sick leave for those working at its U.S. restaurants and an update to the safety protocols as coronavirus cases in the United States rise. The burger chain has not trained or given any guidelines on the epidemic, McDonald's cooks and cashiers associated with labor group Fight for $15 and a Union said. Maurilia Arellanes, a McDonald’s worker in California, said on a media call organized by the labor group that she cannot afford to take a day off if she is sick. “McDonald’s needs to step up and do everything...

If your job is working at a restaurant flipping burgers you may soon find yourself replaced by a robot that works for only $3 an hour. The new robot named Flippy developed by Miso Robotics costs less to employ than a minimum-wage worker. Currently, Miso Robotics charges an up-front fee of between $20,000 and $30,000 to install Flippy into restaurants. The LA Times reports: “As a result, Miso can offer Flippys to fast-food restaurant owners for an estimated $2,000 per month on a subscription basis, breaking down to about $3 per hour. (The actual cost will depend on customers’ specific...

It’s San Francisco, so naturally there’s some controversy. Burgers are the number one segment of restaurant food, ripe for disruption by robotics, and the VCs are pouncing. Robots might take away fast-food jobs, or create better ones, so the labor activists are activating. But today I just want to understand how they made it. How two young engineers could invent a complicated culinary robot that makes cheeseburgers from scratch. Really good ones. I’m on my second visit to Creator, the world’s only robotic hamburger restaurant. Since opening doors in September 2018, it has built a rep for quality and innovation,...

Is the hype of the plant-based burger craze and laboratory-grown beef already outstripping the reality? I’ve seen varying taste test reports on the Impossible Whopper and similar offerings, ranging from the ecstatic to the disgusted, but even the real fans aren’t saying that it’s better than a finely grilled burger. At most, they say it’s hard to tell the difference. But now we’re hearing from some of the scientists looking into these experimental monstrosities and they’re claiming that in the very near future, plant-based or lab-cultured “meat” is going to taste better than actual beef. What does that even...