Wendy's launching free fries promotion for Fridays
The fast-food chain revealed it will be debuting a Friday-specific promotion this week that will offer Wendy’s customers a free order of french fries. "Kick off the weekend with a Hot & Crispy treat each week at Wendy’s," the company said Wednesday. With the Wendy’s app and an account, customers…#wendy #hotcrispy #wendys #touched #ohio #mcdonalds (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

McDonald's new marketing: Billboards that smell like its French fries
McDonald's meal. Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock Fast food giant McDonald's launched a new marketing campaign this week. It produced a series of blank yellow and red billboards in the Netherlands. But the seemingly empty messages smell like the chain's iconic fries. Fast food giant…#mcdonald #patcharaporn #netherlands #mcdonaldfrenchfries #cmo #goodtimes #krispykreme #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nightshade Vegetables Aren ’ t Actually Bad for You
If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of health and wellness trends online, you’ve likely stumbled upon the so-called shadowy side of nightshades—vegetables that include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers. What’s made them suddenly newsworthy is that they’ve been singled out by self-proclaimed wellness experts and celebrity dieters as culprits behind a range of health issues, from arthritis to autoimmune disease flare-ups and indigestion. While there’s little scientific evidence for these claims, some people report feeling better after cutting nightshades from their diets. ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire Sibonney Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

French fries and onion rings could contain chemicals that increase the risk of dementia: Scientists warn deep fat frying does more than just add pounds...
Researchers from the University of Chicago said when the favorites are made in reused cooking oil, they may pick up brain-damaging impurities. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

REVEALED: The fast food restaurants with highest levels of hormone-warping chemicals
Watchdog Consumer Reports tested burgers, burritos, french fries and even chicken nuggets from nine brands for phthalates - a type of PFAS used to make plastic. They found the chemicals - also linked to hormone problems and infertility - in every single item swabbed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ketchup vs. mustard: Which is'better' for you? Experts chime in on the debate
Ketchup and mustard are beloved toppers for burgers, hot dogs, French fries and more — but which is better for your health? "Ketchup and mustard are two of the most popular condiments worldwide, and can be added to a variety of different types of meals and dishes," said Avery Zenker, a registered…#ketchup #averyzenker #everflexfitness #buttervs #intel #classic #tinamarinaccio #healthdynamicsllc #newjersey #sriracha (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chicken Nuggets in Reusable Bowls? McDonald ’s Isn’t Lovin’ It
PARIS—A McDonald ’s on a buzzy boulevard here offers a glimpse of what the future of serving fast food could look like. The burger giant doesn’t like what it sees. For those dining in, french fries are served in durable red containers, soda is dispensed into clear washable glasses and chicken…#mcdonalds (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

McDonald's (MCD) Is Going To Give Us Buying Opportunities
McDonald's (MCD) is the world's largest fast food restaurant chain, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries in more than 40,000 outlets as of 2021. It is best known for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers and french fries, although their menu also includes other items like chicken,…#mcdonald (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Japanese habits to follow to sustain a healthy weight
A traditional meal set at a Japanese restaurant can often be finished in one sitting. The modern Japanese diet isn't just grilled fish, miso soup, and rice anymore. There are people in Japan who sometimes choose to enjoy the same foods as the US, such as hamburgers, ice cream, and french fries.…#mcdonald #sportsday #kakiokumura #happier (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

McDonald's customers are ordering less and switching to value menu items to save money
McDonald's french fries. Erin McDowell/Insider McDonald's customers are "trading down" to its value items and buying less, execs told investors. Some diners also appear to be switching to McDonald's from full-service restaurants, CEO Chris Kempczinski said. Kempczinski also spoke about the viral…#mcdonald #erinmcdowell #chriskempczinski #grimaceshake #cfo #ianborden #borden #neilsaunders #globaldata (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Burger King who allegedly served French fries from trash can is fired
The assistant manager at a South Carolina Burger King who allegedly served customers French fries that had been fished out of a trash can has been fired, the fast-food giant said. Burger King confirmed Jamie Major’s termination by the local franchise operator and strongly condemned her suspected…#southcarolina #burgerking #jamiemajor #postthursday #duncanbypass #union #foxcarolina #major (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Jonah Hill is giving therapy a bad name | Brief letters
Is golf culture to blame? | Fish and chips in The Road to Wigan Pier | Derek Malcom ’s Magnum Fart | Coutts questionMy psychotherapy colleagues and I are fed up with the grim Jonah Hill situation beingput down to the inadequacies of therapy, so it was nice to see Daisy Jones speaking to qualified therapists and putting some distance between unqualified opinions being shared via TikTok and the profoundly delicate and valuable work of long-term psychotherapy (Are Jonah Hill ’s texts really ‘therapy speak’? I asked a therapist, 13 July). However, it ’s still grating that the unpleasant actions of a famous actor are ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Jonah Hill Film Culture Psychology Mental health US news George Orwell Fish Chips (french fries) Film criticism Clint Eastwood Nigel Farage Banking NatWest Group Prince Andrew Source Type: news

Burger King assistant manager arrested for serving customers fries from trash can: cops
The assistant manager of a South Carolina Burger King has been arrested after she allegedly served customers French fries that had been in the trash can, police said. Jaime Christine Major, 39, was charged on Monday with tampering with food — a felony — for allegedly taking French fries from the…#southcarolina #christinemajor #foxcarolina #burgerking #major (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It ’s Hot. These Stocks Can Win or Lose In a Heat Wave
Extreme heat isn’t just a risk to health and life, it poses an extreme risk to investors in companies that supply everything from frozen french fries to home goods. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

French Fries Cause Depression? Night Shifts and Distress; Athletes Turn to Shrooms
(MedPage Today) -- Can french fries make you sad? A new study linked the comfort food with a higher risk of anxiety and depression, likely due to acrylamide exposure. (PNAS) Managing depression with psychotherapy may also help protect against... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - April 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news