Reward for preventing a US default: burger, fries

Reward for preventing a US default: burger, fries Washington: Aside from the warm fuzzy feeling of having helped prevent a recession, what does a White House staffer get for working long hours to raise the US debt ceiling? Answer: a burger and fries. President Barack Obama took his top lieutenants out for lunch on Wednesday to thank them for weeks of work that resulted in a deal in Congress this week to lift the debt ceiling and prevent...
11:14 AM, Aug 04, 2011

McDonald's Happy Meals get apples, fewer fries

McDonald's Happy Meals get apples, fewer fries Los Angeles: McDonald's Corp said on Tuesday it will soon tweak its children's Happy Meals, reducing the french fry portion by more than half and automatically adding apples to the popular meals, after coming under pressure from consumer groups to provide healthier fare. McDonald's - which consumer groups say should lower calories, sugar and sodium in its meals for children - said that it would start making the changes in...
11:39 AM, Jul 27, 2011

'Biggest Loser' competitor sells 1.5 pound burger

'Biggest Loser' competitor sells 1.5 pound burger Afton: An Olympic champion wrestler has been serving a 1.5-pound hamburger at his Wyoming restaurant, even while competing to be "The Biggest Loser" on TV. The mighty Rulon Burger at Rulon Gardner's Burger Barn restaurant is so big it's molded in a pizza tin. It comes on a bun with all the toppings. Gardner won gold at the 2000 Olympics by beating Alexander Karelin, a Russian who hadn't lost in...
02:34 PM, Feb 03, 2011
Watch: Burger King apologises to Hindus for ad

Watch: Burger King apologises to Hindus for ad

The ad showed Goddess Lakshmi sitting on a meat sandwich. ...
02:09 AM, Jul 10, 2009

Burger King apologises to Hindus for offensive ad

Burger King apologises to Hindus for offensive ad The ad had a picture of Goddess Lakshmi seated atop a beef burger. ...
10:04 PM, Jul 09, 2009

Burger co makes goddess Lakshmi ad, Hindus outraged

Burger co makes goddess Lakshmi ad, Hindus outraged Hindus have demanded that Burger King remove the offensive ad. ...
10:01 AM, Jul 09, 2009

Pics: Obama walks into burger joint, orders the works

Pics: Obama walks into burger joint, orders the works President Barack Obama sure does like his burgers. ...
05:50 PM, May 30, 2009
Now a perfume that smells like hamburger

Now a perfume that smells like hamburger

It'll make you hungry alright but more appealing? ...
02:30 PM, Dec 19, 2008

Hungry for power, Sena woos voters with Marathi burger

Hungry for power, Sena woos voters with Marathi burger Sena is organising a 'Vada pav sammelan' sponsored by McDonald's and Coca Cola. ...
10:56 AM, Nov 23, 2008

The Bush Burger: A super power recipe gone wrong

The Bush Burger: A super power recipe gone wrong Bush inherited all the ingredients of a super power. So what went wrong? ...
06:18 PM, Nov 20, 2008

Burger for $175, Martini for $10,000: Can You Afford It?

Burger for $175, Martini for $10,000: Can You Afford It? Most expensive items in the world, from burger to martini, have a look. ...
01:43 AM, Nov 09, 2008

Shuttler Anand wins Bitburger Open; eyes rank in top 20

Shuttler Anand wins Bitburger Open; eyes rank in top 20 Chetan Anand won the final match 23-25, 24-22, 23-21 against Arvind Bhat. ...
11:16 PM, Oct 06, 2008

The man who ate 23,000 Big Macs

The man who ate 23,000 Big Macs The only day he missed his Big Mac treat, was after his mother died. ...
12:49 PM, Sep 11, 2008

Inflation seeps in your plate: Pizzas get dearer

Inflation seeps in your plate: Pizzas get dearer Abu Dhabi: The Barmy Army fans will not be allowed to pull off their tops while watching the second cricket Test between Pakistan and England starting here from Wednesday. Once the Barmy Army takes the stands, they can enjoy the sun, but cannot take their tops off as the gentle warning already on the fences reads: Our dress code is very simple, please keep your clothes on. Around 500 Barmy...
10:19 AM, Apr 15, 2008

Battle of Burgers: Nirula's set to take on McDonald's

Battle of Burgers: Nirula's set to take on McDonald's Melbourne: Uncertain to play in the ongoing Test series against India, injured Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is not quite sure where he would fit in the team after coming back considering the impressive debut by Ed Cowan in the opening slot. It'll be interesting to see where I fit in, Watson, recuperating from a hamstring train and a calf injury, was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press. Watson, a...
02:08 AM, Apr 04, 2008
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