Hacker News with Generative AI: Fast Food

A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines (npr.org)
A new exemption to a copyright law could pave the way for quicker repairs to the machines, sweetening the McFlurry maker's sour reputation.

Copyright Law, Fast Food, McDonald's, Business

9 points by pseudolus 18 days ago | 1 comments

Why fast-food price increases have surpassed overall inflation (cnbc.com)

Economics, Inflation, Fast Food, Consumer Prices

10 points by paulpauper 23 days ago | 0 comments

E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders rises to 75 (cnn.com)

Food Safety, E. coli, McDonald's, Fast Food

5 points by amichail 27 days ago | 0 comments

1 Dead from E.Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders (cnn.com)

Food Safety, Fast Food, Health, Outbreak

18 points by jonwachob91 30 days ago | 10 comments

Study: CA Fast-Food Minimum Wage Hike Didn't Cut Jobs, Raise Prices Much (irle.berkeley.edu)
On April 1, 2024, California implemented its first sectoral wage policy, setting a $20 floor on hourly pay for workers in the larger fast food restaurant chains and snack and nonalcoholic beverages chains.

Economics, Minimum Wage, California, Fast Food

5 points by toomanyrichies 45 days ago | 2 comments

McDonald's says Tyson and other suppliers fixed beef prices (bloomberglaw.com)
McDonald’s is suing some of its suppliers over allegations they conspired to sell the fast-food chain beef at artificially inflated prices, in violation of federal antitrust laws, according to a new lawsuit Friday.

Antitrust, Lawsuits, Fast Food, Beef, Supply Chain

36 points by hhs 47 days ago | 30 comments

California's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Sees No Job Loss, Slight Price Hikes (kqed.org)
California’s $20-an-hour minimum wage for larger fast food chains has not led to overall job losses, according to a new report by UC Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment.

California, Minimum Wage, Fast Food, Employment, Economics

4 points by toomuchtodo 49 days ago | 5 comments

Wendy's trolls McDonald's by offering $1 Frosty on the Mcbroken site (adland.tv)
McDonald's, the Goliath of fast food, has been caught with its ice cream pants down one too many times.

Fast Food, Marketing, Competition, Social Media

5 points by kk6mrp 52 days ago | 0 comments

Unexpected Consequences of McDonald's Touchscreen Kiosks (cnn.com)

Fast Food, Technology, Social Impact, Customer Experience

15 points by cynicalpeace 60 days ago | 7 comments

How economical is your local Taco Bell? (taconomical.com)
This website shows the price of various Taco bell menu items in the US.

Fast Food, Economics, Data Visualization, Taco Bell

306 points by surprisetalk 71 days ago | 338 comments

Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason (theverge.com)

Streaming Services, Fast Food, Chick-fil-A

9 points by achristmascarl 91 days ago | 3 comments

First Appearance of Ronald McDonald (retrojunk.com)