Fast-food industry is quietly defeating Happy Meal bans
The restaurant industry is quietly — and successfully — fighting back against the enactment of so-called Happy Meal bans, which…
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Restaurant News Bites: Chipotle, Seasons 52, Dunkin’ Brands
As the cost of food and transportation continue to rise, restaurants are looking for new ways to keep spending down. …
Fast-food lobbies US states on “Happy Meal” laws
Fast-food companies are asking U.S. state legislators to remove restaurant marketing from local governments’ regulatory menu, in the latest industry…
Happy Meals toy ban survives mayoral veto
As expected, the Board of Supervisors today bucked Mayor Gavin Newsom, and overrode his veto of legislation to bar fast-food…
Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoes fast-food toy ban
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to keep the happy in Happy Meals. As promised, Newsom vetoed on Friday legislation…
Restaurant group plans to fight fast-food restrictions in Los Angeles
Faced with fresh assaults on fast food from politicians and anti- obesity activists, the restaurant industry is gearing up to…
Supporters of Happy Meal ban predict movement will spread
San Francisco this week became the first major city to pass a so-called Happy Meal ban, on the heels of…
Restaurant News Bites: OpenTable, the McRib, Happy Meal ban
OpenTable, Inc. has announced that as of September 30, 2010 they had helped send more than 5 million guests to…