Fast-food prices have shot up since the start of the pandemic. Analysts say fast-food prices feel particularly painful because they're rising faster than grocery prices. As well as commodity costs, ...

The fast food industry, known for its quick service and convenience, is increasingly turning to AI to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. From AI-driven order-taking to predictive ...

We care a lot about fast food here. It’s a real passion point and we’ve gone deep. From breaking down the best chicken sandwiches and tenders in fast food to getting hyper-specific like exploring ...

Chirag Shah has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and The Gates Foundation in the past year. He was a visiting researcher at Microsoft Research in 2023. But what’s different ...

There isn’t a single dish in all of fast food more popular than the chicken sandwich. And yes, we’ve considered the cheeseburger. Look, no shade to the cheeseburger, we love it, and it has served us ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...

A typical weeknight for an American family can be hectic for both parents and children after a long day at work and school, plus after-school sports practices, art classes, homework and more. No ...

Fast-food chains employ 3.3 million workers. The average wage is $13.53 an hour. A majority of fast-food workers are females. The average age is 26.4 years old. Fast-food workers prioritize ...

The most important meal of the day is also shaping up to be the most skipped meal of the day, at least according to two of the country's largest fast-food chains. McDonald's and Wendy's last week, ...