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Proof That McDonald's Hamburgers Look the Same After 14 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:28:46 +0000

On July 7, 1999, Dave Whipple bought a McDonald’s hamburger. The Utah man didn’t intend to eat it, but instead he wanted to prove that the burger was so pumped full of preservatives that it would look the same after a month. But Whipple soon forgot about his little science experience and left the burger [...]

Find Out What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:50:51 +0000

Here’s a helpful video, if you were wondering how many carrots you could eat without going over 2,000 calories. If that sounds like something you definitely do not need to know, 2,000 calories is also quantified in Big Macs, pizza, Chipotle burritos and delicious, delicious avocados. Because you probably couldn’t eat 60 carrots if you [...]

Invisible Driver Prank Works Perfectly in Fast Food Drive Thru

Jon Prell — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:00:22 +0000

For whatever reason, the fast food drive-thru has become an easy target of pranksters. Whether it’s placing your order in Elmo’s voice, pretending to pass out or dressing up like E.T., there are some pretty funny and even kind of lame videos out there. This one, however, is creative, hilarious and just plain awesome! Imagine [...]

Subway 'Sandwich Artist' Fired Over Ketchup Dispute Gone Awry

Emerald Catron — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 07:00:31 +0000

Maybe Subway is stepping up their game a tad. They've made it abundantly clear that they now have avocados and sriracha sauce, and they will NOT be putting ketchup on anybody's sandwich. At all. They don't even have ketchup, and one employee was willing to fight to prove it. They don't call them sandwich artists for nothing.

Hungry? Try California's Caviar-Dispensing Vending Machine

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:15:57 +0000

Great news, readers! The over-priced, stomach-turning (but for some reason decadent) meal known as caviar is now available via vending machines. The company Beverly Hills Caviar recently unveiled the first ever touchscreen vending machine, located at the Burbank Towne Center. The machine offers “a large selection of the world’s finest selection of caviar, truffles, escargot, bottarga, [...]

Students Send First Burger Into Space

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:38:32 +0000

Thanks to a group of Harvard students, a fast food burger has boldly gone where no burger has gone before -- into the edge of space. Hey, it's better than eating it. Those things'll kill ya.

Secret Fast Food Menu Items From Starbucks, McDonald's and More Revealed

TheFW Staff — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:56:48 +0000

Believe it or not, most fast food joints and quick service chains actually offer a lot more variety and ingenuity than their menus would suggest — they just hide it from you for some sad, sad, reason. We just want our fast food to be as disgusting, er, as tasty as possible, so we’ve pulled [...]

Colorado Cow Makes a Stop At McDonald's Drive-Thru [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:42:19 +0000

This morning, I told you about a Brush, Colorado McDonald’s that got an ironic surprise! A cow made escaped her pen and walked half a mile to the drive-up window. I doubt the milk cow was there for the cheeseburgers or a milkshake? LMAO!! Read Original: Colorado Cow Makes a Stop At McDonald’s Drive-Thru [VIDEO]

The McRibster Is Like The McRib, Only Better

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:55:55 +0000

Yesterday, on the show, we told you about the latest MickyDees sandwich. Once a year, the McRib pops up on the McDonald’s menu. But, in Austria, they are enjoying the McRibster, and it suggests that the McRib may not be the perfection some claim. Like the McRib, the meat of the McRibster is a processed [...]

May I Have A Nacho Burger, Poutine Fries With Cheese Curd Gravy And A McBeer?

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:14:08 +0000

Americans usually lead the way when it comes to introducing new things into the human way of life. But, according to superbooyah.com, there are some awesome fast food items that have yet to make it to our menus!! How would you like some of these?
- Pizza Hut Bacon Wrapped Sausage Crust Mini Hamburger Pizza or The McDonald's Bacon Potato Pie: both found only in Japan. Boy, The Japanese must REALLY love their bacon!!

-In France you can order McDonald's

The Government To Mandate Nutrition Facts On Fast Food

Eric Cornish — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:18:38 +0000

My wife and I, in an effort to eat healthier, are really watching calories these days, and of course taking Calotren. As I pulled up to a fast food establishment in Henderson, I decided to ask them for a nutrition guide. The staff acted like I was crazy before remembering that there was one on the [...]