The familiar sight of a fast-food counter, once the undisputed hub of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, is increasingly being complemented — and in some cases, even replaced — by sleek, ...

Fast food is usually built around speed, not patience. Many chains rely on pre-cooked items waiting behind the counter, ready ...

Some restaurant chains are household names, while others are more low-key. Despite being smaller right now, we think these 9 ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. “Jolly morning!” is a weird way to be greeted, no matter the context. But it rang out, like birdsong, from ...

McDonald's is America's favorite fast-food restaurant, with people searching for the Illinois-based chain on the internet in more states than any other establishment. That's according to a study ...

These days, customers who visit a restaurant to pick up a carryout order, or even a fast-food drive-thru, may be greeted by a prompt on the screen asking how much they'd like to tip. In some cases, it ...