Casual and fast food chains have a compelling weapon in their fight for your wallet during trying economic times: free chow. ...more

February 4, 2009

Outback Steakhouse's parent company posted a $46 million loss during its summer quarter, as the company scrambled to lower prices and get consumers to start eating out again. ...more

November 15, 2008

After watching more customers stream into drive-throughs for a quick morning meal, family dining restaurants such as Denny's and IHOP are telling their fast-food competitors to back off breakfast. ...more

August 5, 2008

California on Friday became the first state to ban trans-fats from restaurant food, following several cities and major fast-food chains in erasing the artery-clogger from menus. ...more

July 26, 2008

NEW YORK - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow - like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda. ...more

July 20, 2008

It's the beginning of the summer, and it's tough to find fresh salsa for chips and tomatoes for burgers. ...more

June 12, 2008

SEBRING — Florida agricultural leaders say the federal government has cleared the state's tomatoes of being the cause of a national food poisoning scare, according to the Associated Press. Amid a salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes, many fast-food chains and grocery stores had removed or stopped selling them altogether the last couple of days. On Tuesday, before this announcement was made, eateries, groceries and consumers were adjusting to a voluntary ban on most fresh tomatoes. ...more

June 11, 2008

Thousands of people every day see him dressed in a Lady Liberty or Uncle Sam costume, waving a placard for a Bradenton tax service. ...more

February 19, 2008

ORLANDO - A McDonald's promotion that promised free Happy Meals to Seminole County students with good grades and attendance has been stopped, amid complaints from a Boston-based child advocacy group. ...more

January 18, 2008

In the weeks leading to Christmas, an online wine retailer gave 15 percent discounts to anyone who sent in a photo of its newspaper ad snapped with a camera phone. ...more

January 2, 2008