Fast Food
latest news & developmentsYouth empowerment through the McDonald’s South Africa and CATHSSETA Skills Development Partnership
Valuable work experience is gained in the skills-driven training programme
Add Hope festive campaign exceeds expectations
More than R19 million raised for Gift of the Givers
Slice of life: Boerewors — and condoms too
‘My dream is to have hotdog street kiosks around Jo’burg’s clubs and provide free condoms as well’
Aussie halaal-in-a-hurry revels in snack-pack hullabaloo
Staple of Australian takeaway shops overshadowed by the kebab no more.
SA’s ferocious fast food appetite
In the face of waning incomes, rising food prices and a weak and volatile currency, the takeaway market is growing.
Break the food chain to build our humanity
For society’s sake, we can’t ignore food crises, politics and greedy white-controlled corporates.
In with the Nü healthy eating
Sea Point health food café Nü has opened a branch in Gauteng, offering junk food minus the junk.
KFC follows Nigerian fast food pioneer in African growth
Global fast food retailers are moving into the underserved African market and following in the footsteps of a successful local entrepreneur.
Women sick of inequality – literally
Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.
McDonald’s to upsize in Africa
Africa will form part of a growth strategy for the world’s largest restaurant chain, McDonald’s.
ANC caucus lashes out at ‘sexist’ depiction of Lucas
The ANC caucus has accused the media of racism and sexism in its reportage of Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas’s alleged fast food bill.
N Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas pours salt on the wound
Experts say the vast sum spent by Sylvia Lucas on unhealthy food is indicative of a big fat problem.
Fast-food bill of R50k ‘not excessive’, says N Cape premier office
Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas’s office has defended using her government credit card on reportedly buying fast food at outlets like KFC and Spur.
Research shows franchise growth
More stores opened than closed, mostly by new entrepreneurs.
Fast food linked to child asthma
Extensive research on children is ringing alarm bells about allergies.