McDonald’s has announced another strong rise in global comparable sales as cost-conscious diners continue to frequent the fast-food restaurant. “By continuing to provide the menu variety and...

Food retail sales rose again in March, according to the latest ABS data, but the rate of growth has fallen as restaurants and take-away outlets received a more substantial boost. The Australian Retailers...

Families are cooking more meals at home, cutting back on take away and eating healthier in the face of the economic downturn, a new survey has suggested. Research on the shopping habits of 1500 consumers...

Just seeing a salad on the menu can push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, new research has discovered. It’s an effect called “vicarious goal fulfillment”, in which a...

McDonald’s announced a resilient 4.3% increase in global comparable sales for the first quarter as they continue to attract financially stricken consumers. Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner said...

Kentucky Fried Chicken, the world’s largest chicken restaurant chain, has announced a second secret recipe has been added to its menu – Kentucky Grilled Chicken (KGC). The announcement, made...

Eighteen major catering companies, including many high street fast-food brands, will introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time. The list of trailblazers, announced overnight by UK...

People who eat takeaway food frequently are less likely to consume enough fruit and vegetables than those who do not, and a QUT study aims to find out how this can be changed.Researcher Kyoko Miura has...

Retail turnover declined in the month of February in all sectors, after rises in the previous two months as retail sales defied the downturn with the help of a robust food sector. Retail industry body,...

IGA, Australia’s largest chain of independent supermarkets, is encouraging individuals and families to abstain from fast food for 21-days, breaking the common and, often unhealthy, habit of relying...