Wednesday’s links ponder remixes, Twitter blunders and smartphones under threat.
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Reading While Eating for January 12: Speak Up
Thursday’s links talk tax challenges, campaign promises and career advice.
McDonald’s Cashier Cleared of Charges in Beating Incident That Went Viral
Rayon McIntosh, who was involved in an October melee in which he was videotaped beating two assailants with a steel rod in the New York McDonald’s where he worked, has been freed and cleared of all charges against him.
The …
Burger King Is Revamping Its French-Fry Recipe
Can a new formula help the King compete with McDonald’s and Wendy’s?
To Skirt Ban, McDonald’s to Charge for Happy Meal Toys in San Francisco
To get around a new law that bans giveaways in kids’ meals, toys will now cost an extra dime.
Humane Society Complaint Questions Conditions of McRib Pork Supplier
The McRib may be back, but along with it comes a legal complaint from the Humane Society of the United States, contending that McDonald’s pork supplier is guilty of inhumane practices. The HSUS complaint was filed to the U.S. …
McRib Taste Test: Why Is It Such a Coveted Sandwich?
The McRib is back for a limited time, which means just one thing: I couldn’t miss the opportunity to try one.
The McRib on Twitter: Definitely Not an Official Marketing Plan
Obviously, some people have actually eaten the McRib — otherwise it wouldn’t be back taunting us. But for those who instead simply choose to mock the sandwich, a Twitter account has that covered, and dishes out plenty of …
The McRib Is Back, Yet Again, at McDonald’s
It’s like the Brett Favre of fast food.
Want a Sitcom With That Shake? McDonald’s Launching In-Store Television Channel
The world’s largest hamburger chain is launching the McDonald’s Channel, an in-store digital TV network of original content, including local news and youth sports coverage, human interest stories, and entertainment previews.
Reading While Eating for October 4: About Time
Tuesday’s links talk evolution, second chances and the importance of pausing.
Heinz Took Three Years to Develop New Ketchup-Packet Design
Fear the minivan. Its power to change has now struck at the heart of pop culture: American drive-thru lines.
