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  • A person wears a protective face mask outside of Applebee’s restaurant in Times Square as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 16, 2020 in New York City. The fourth phase allows outdoor arts and entertainment, sporting events without fans and media production.Retail

    Applebee’s owner says it figured out the formula to stand out on UberEats

    By Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
  • Lau Pa Sat, formerly known as Telok Ayer Market, stands outInternational

    Singapore is first country to approve sale of lab-made meat

    By Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
  • A platter of Wendy’s hamburgers and other sandwiches are served in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 2019. Coronavirus has disrupted operations at meat-processing plants; 18% of Wendy’s restaurants are now sold out as shipments slow. Wire photography: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesRetail

    Where’s the beef? Wendy’s runs low on hamburger patties as coronavirus socks America’s beef supply chain

    By Leslie Patton, Janet Freund, and others
  • The battle of the chicken sandwiches is taking a toll on the little chicken supply.

    The war between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A is putting a strain on the supply of little chickens

    By Leslie Patton, Lydia Mulvany, and others
  • In the battle to gain fast food chicken dominance, McDonald’s is testing a new fried chicken sandwich that includes MSG, a controversial ingredient.Retail

    McDonald’s tests an oft-vilified ingredient in a new fried chicken sandwich war contender

    By Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
  • Bacon frying on grillRetail

    Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Burger King Go Whole Hog on Breakfast, Pork Crisis and All

    By Lydia Mulvany, Leslie Patton, and others
  • For vegans, fast food chains such as Burger King selling faux-meat burgers are happy to cook patties on separate grills.Retail

    Fast Food Chains Grilling Faux Burgers for Vegans and Flexitarians Face Challenges

    By Leslie Patton, Deena Shanker, and others
  • The Dunkin’ faux breakfast sausage sandwich is being launched at 163 Manhattan locations.Retail

    Dunkin’ Dishes Up Beyond Meat Faux Breakfast Sausage

    By Deena Shanker, Leslie Patton, and others
  • labor shortageRetail

    Fast-Food Workers Have a New Job Perk: Finish a Shift, Get Cash to Go

    By Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
  • A customer bought food from a McDonald's Drive-ThruRetail

    McDonald’s Is Buying a Decision-Logic Tech Company to Personalize Your Drive-Thru Experience

    By Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
  • Fans Celebrate Twenty Five Years Of My Little Pony

    America’s Trucker Shortage Is About to Hit Consumers Where It Hurts

    By Leslie Patton, Matt Townsend, and others
  • Three raw chicken hearts

    From Calf Brains to Pig Snouts, U.S. Embraces Nose-to-Tail Menus

    By Lydia Mulvany, Leslie Patton, and others