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Starbucks CEO: McDonald's And Dunkin' Donuts Don't Sell "Premium Coffee"
Maria Bartiromo interviewed Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz about the "new" Starbucks and asked him the one question he probably didn't want to hear:
Earlier you said to me, the media has made such a huge deal about all of Starbucks' competition. So tell us straight out what the story is here. Have you been hurt by the premium coffee sold at McDonald's (MCD) or by Dunkin' Donuts getting more aggressive?More »"First off, I don't think there's premium coffee being sold at those fast-food places..."
phobias
When Ethan Wade, who has dwarfism, went into a McDonald's in South Carolina recently to order some food, the cashier took one look at him and ran off, waving her hands in the air and shouting "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" She kept shouting from the back, and another employee came up to tell Ethan that she had a phobia of little people. Said Wade:
McDonald's Worker Screams And Runs Away From Little People, Probably Shouldn't Be Assigned To Register
When Ethan Wade, who has dwarfism, went into a McDonald's in South Carolina recently to order some food, the cashier took one look at him and ran off, waving her hands in the air and shouting "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" She kept shouting from the back, and another employee came up to tell Ethan that she had a phobia of little people. Said Wade: An employee in the franchise office told Wade about what the woman had said. Wade said, "The employee had stated to her, 'Imagine if you saw a snake or a spider, how would you respond?' And that employee said she understood that. And I said, 'That's unbelievable. I am a human being.'"More »
fast food
5 Most Butt-Blimping Fast Food Burgers
We took a look at the big three burger joints—McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King to locate the most butt-blimping, ass-widening, delicious-but-probably-not-worth-it fast food burgers we could find from a top national chain.
Here are our criteria:
- Had to be from a top nationwide burger chain.
- Had to be on the regular menu.
- Had to be a burger. No chicken.
3:20 PM on Mon Feb 11 2008
By Meg Marco
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77 comments
fast food
Starbucks: Say Good-Bye To Breakfast Sandwiches, Hello To $1 Coffee
Starbucks recently announced that they would begin selling their "short" cups of brewed coffee for $1 a piece, and offering free refills of brewed coffee as a test in their home market of Seattle. More »
taking it seriously
Woman Finds Thumbtack In Snack Wrap, McDonald's "Takes It Very Seriously"
WHO: Stephani Ann Carpenter was finishing off the last bite of her snack wrap when she bit into something hard that pierced her tongue.
WHAT: Stephani had bitten into a thumbtack. Sheriffs investigated and determined that the tack had probably fallen from a cork board that was located above where the snack wraps were made.
WHERE: Port Charlotte woman: pin in McDonald's snack [Herald Tribune] (Thanks, Cory!)
THE QUOTE: "Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers," said Paul Van Sickle, director of operations for McDonald's Florida Region. "This was an isolated incident which we take very seriously. We always strive to give our customers an enjoyable and pleasant restaurant experience in a clean and safe environment."
(Photo:Marike79)
fast food
Grandmother Arrested At McDonald's For Refusing To Pull Car Forward
75-year-old Jean Merola was arrested by Clearwater, Florida police after refusing to pull her car forward at a McDonald's drive-thru, despite being ordered to do so by a police officer. She had ordered decaf coffee and "salt-free" french fries and was waiting for them.Merola said the McDonald's employees told her to wait there for her food. Merola was handcuffed behind her back and put in the cruiser. Another officer arrived and took her to the Pinellas County Jail .More »
McDonald's UK CEO said "video games" should take the blame for the obesity epidemic, not fast food. [MCV via BoingBoing]
McDonald's stock hits all time high. Thank you chicken snack wraps, breakfast, and better coffee. [USAToday]
fast food
60 Minutes Tackles The Menu Labeling Controversy
60 minutes aired a lengthy report last night on the menu labeling controversy, and all the usual suspects were in attendance. More »
unacceptable food
McDonald's Forgets The "Angus Burger" Part Of Mushroom And Swiss Angus Burger
Not that we'd ever spent very much time thinking about it, but we were sort of under the impression that when making cheeseburgers, the cheese-type toppings are placed on the burger to melt while still on the grill, right before it is done. More »
public health
Hepatitis A Scare At Calgary McDonald's
Attention residents of Calgary: Anyone who ate at the McDonald's at Foothills Industrial Park, 5326 72 Ave. S.E., across from the Calgary Soccer Centre from Oct. 1 to 23 is at risk for Hepatitis A after a food handler tested positive for the disease. More »
food
Is A Homemade Cheeseburger More Cost Effective Than A McDonald's One?
Nope. It sure isn't, but Trent at the Simple Dollar makes a good case for why you should just make yourself a cheeseburger. He went to McDonald's, bought a cheeseburger and then tried to replicate it at home for the same amount of money. (He used real tomato instead of ketchup, however.) More »
odd
McDonald's Delivers Via New York City Subway
Reader Christopher snapped this photo of some McDonald's employees making a delivery, via the New York City subway. Christopher is worried that the boxes contained what they say they contained—raw eggs and chicken fillet. More »
menu labeling controversy
California Assembly Passes Menu Labeling Legislation
The California Assembly has passed legislation that will require chain outlets with 15 or more locations to place calorie info on fast food menu boards and nutrition information on restaurant menus. The rule applies only to standard menu items and not to daily specials or custom orders. More »
bad consumer
McDonald's Worker Arrested For "Over Salting" Police Officer's Burger
No, "over salting" isn't code for anything nasty. The 20-year-old McDonald's worker literally spilled salt on the hamburger meat that was used to make a "Big 'N Tasty" that was served to a Georgia police officer. More »
videos
McDonald's Introduces 1/3 Pound Burger
Supersize Me's effects have worn off. Burger King takes market share by introducing more calorie rich items. And, you need something for the new 42 oz Hugo to wash down.
