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Georgia Senate bill aims to regulate third-party food delivery industry

Legislation establishing regulations for the fast-growing third-party food delivery industry in Georgia has been introduced in the General Assembly.

January 31, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
A help wanted sign is shown at a fast food restaurant in Solana Beach, California, Nov., 9, 2021. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters

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Which states have the most chain restaurants? Georgia Tech researchers map it out

Researchers at Georgia Tech have been mapping out where in the U.S. you can find the highest and lowest prevalence of chain restaurants. And they've made some interesting discoveries.

October 06, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello
People walk past a window of a McDonald's restaurant as the towers of the Kremlin reflect in it in Moscow on May 26, 2022.

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Russia's rebranded McDonald's unveils a new logo, but keeps its name a secret

The iconic Golden Arches have been replaced with two bold orange backslashes and a red circle, representing a tiny burger and a pair of large fries.

June 10, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Whataburfer officials were joined by representatives from the Cobb County Chamber of commerce to break ground on the new restaurant located in Kennesaw.

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Whataburger breaks ground in Georgia expansion

Texas burger chain Whataburger announced they will be opening eight new locations in Georgia in the next two years. This week the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce helped break ground on the first Atlanta Metro Location in Kennesaw.

April 07, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Saweetie speaks at Sprite's Live from the Label Virtual Concert Series in Los Angeles. The best-selling rapper recently became the latest celebrity to have her own branded meal at McDonald's.

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As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal

Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.

August 16, 2021
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
The Popeyes Migos Menu was the culmination of a temporary partnership between Migos and the Louisiana-based fast food restaurant, apparently stemming from the Atlanta hip-hop group's self-professed love for the chain's chicken.

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  • Food

How The Popeyes 'Migos Menu' Delivered New Trends In The Fast Food Industry

You no doubt took part in, or at least heard about last year's battle between Popeyes and Chick-Fil-A during the so-called "chicken sandwich wars." Well...

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Gay rights groups and others protest and hold a "kiss-in" outside the Decatur, Ga., Chick-fil-A restaurant Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 as a public response to a company official who was quoted as supporting the traditional family unit.

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  • Economy

Consumer Boycotts: Does Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Actually Matter?

Chick-fil-A announced it will be closing its first U.K. store just eight days after opening. Its landlord in Reading, England announced it will not...

October 25, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Jake Troyer ,
  • and 1 more
The counter at the Dairylane in Sandersville on a recent weekday afternoon.

A Georgia Burger Joint That's A Trip Back In Time

Big Mac. Whopper. Thickburger. The names of fast food burgers make a promise: lots of calories, delivered quickly. At least one fast food restaurant in...

March 15, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

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