Fast Food

Protesters demonstrate outside a Wendy's in New York City to demand higher pay. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NYC Fast Food Workers Picket, Want Restaurants To Pay $15 Per Hour

Hundreds of fast food workers and supporters protested outside New York City restaurants Thursday to demand higher wages for their low-paying jobs.

2013/04/04

Nina In New York: Taste Our Fast Food Pain, America

The rest of the country has finally caught up with New York. At least in terms of fast food.

2012/09/18

Nyack, NY - File / Photo: Village of Nyack

NY Restaurant Gets Ticket For Soda Machine Sludge In Storm Drain

Inspectors told the Board of Health that the worker in Nyack improperly disposed of foul-smelling residue from a soda machine.

2011/09/22

McDonald's is hiring (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

McDonald’s Looking To Hire Thousands Of New Workers

Polish off your resume because McDonald’s is going on a hiring spree. The fast food giant was making a well-publicized push to hire 50,000 workers Tuesday.

2011/04/19

NYC Councilman Leroy Comrie Proposes Bill Banning ‘Happy Meals’

Comrie planned to introduce his own bill Wednesday that would essentially rewrite what could currently be considered a “Happy Meal.” The bill would require establishments that offer toys with food make sure the meals are 500 calories or less and have low fat and low sodium totals.

2011/04/06

Starbucks Oatmeal Calorie Count (credit: CBS 2)

Breakfast On The Go May Not Be As Healthy As You Think

NEW YORK (CBS 2) – If you’re heading out without having breakfast, a tasty option may be just down the road. All sorts of fast food outlets are getting into breakfast these days, but nutritionists […]

2011/03/02

Healthier Fast Food Options For NYC Families

Avoid the guilt that comes with fast food indulgence and check out some good bets for healthy, quick eating in New York City.

CBS New York–2010/09/28

LaGuardia Trades Fast Food For Sit-Down Service

Filet mignon, crispy duck confit and crab cakes are taking off at the airport.

2010/08/20

NYC Restaurants Get Ready to Learn Their ABC’s

New York City’s 24,000 restaurants include fast food outlets selling chicken by the bucket and temples of haute cuisine where multi-course tasting menus can cost hundreds of dollars per person — before the wine.

CBS New York–2010/07/27