Fast food already has a reputation as unhealthy, but some facts are stomach-churning. Discover 10 fast food facts everyone should know.

Twenty years after its debut, Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme has inspired a legion of dupes with its endlessly adaptable format. Heather Willensky for The New York Times At Blue Hour, a restaurant ...

The rise of fast food chain restaurants was one of the most notable — and controversial — dining trends of the 20th century. Today there are more than 548,000 fast food restaurants in the ...

Fast-casual restaurants differ from fast-food chains in that they usually offer fresher ingredients, cooked-to-order meals and regional flavours, with a bit of the ambience of full-service dining.

A new study by LendingTree found that fast food, once viewed as a staple for lower-income workers and families, is increasingly unaffordable for the employees who work at fast-food restaurants. The… ...

According to a new report, fast-food figures have continued to drop in 2025 as consumers battle price inflation and broader economic uncertainty.

The results have been mixed after California raised the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour in 2024. Economists are divided over the effect on employment, while workers earn more ...

Now, a popular fast food and coffee chain is changing up its menu for the summer, and it's offering new, seasonal items.

The largest fast food restaurant chain in the United States has closed over 600 stores in the past year alone. Subway "lost a net of 631 U.S. restaurants in 2024," QSR reported.

These days, customers who visit a restaurant to pick up a carryout order, or even a fast-food drive-thru, may be greeted by a prompt on the screen asking how much they’d like to tip.

The fast-food restaurant chain is set to close 80 to 120 "underperforming" locations by the end of the year, and plans on closing the rest in coming years.