/tags/fast-food Fast Food en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:06:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-03-24/white-castle-didnt-just-invent-sliders-the-chain-created-a-playbook-for-american-fast-food The White Castle chain began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small burgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes. But over a century later, White Castle has entirely vanished from its home state. And the story of how it introduced America to the hamburger has largely been overshadowed by its fast food rivals. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:06:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-03-24/white-castle-didnt-just-invent-sliders-the-chain-created-a-playbook-for-american-fast-food Mackenzie Martin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-09-24/lions-choice-scores-food-wines-top-pick-for-fast-food-in-missouri Several years ago, restaurant industry veteran Michael “Kup” Kupstas was happily enjoying retirement when the appeal of Lion’s Choice prompted a change of… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:13:41 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-09-24/lions-choice-scores-food-wines-top-pick-for-fast-food-in-missouri Alexis Moore, Evie Hemphill /2018-07-09/illinois-a-g-investigating-fast-food-chains-over-no-poaching-agreements Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating fast food restaurants over hiring practices. At issue are so-called no-poaching agreements .... Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:51:20 GMT /2018-07-09/illinois-a-g-investigating-fast-food-chains-over-no-poaching-agreements Brian Mackey /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-11-19/st-louis-native-helped-create-happy-meals Two things are certain: Kids like toys and nearly every story has a St. Louis connection. Case in point: The genesis of McDonald's Happy Meal.In the… Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:58:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-11-19/st-louis-native-helped-create-happy-meals /economy-business/2014-09-03/st-louis-fast-food-workers-join-strikes-around-u-s Many St. Louis fast food workers will walk off the job Thursday as part of a national call for a $15-an-hour wage and for union rights.National organizers… Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:38:02 GMT /economy-business/2014-09-03/st-louis-fast-food-workers-join-strikes-around-u-s /economy-business/2014-05-15/st-louis-fast-food-workers-join-the-global-strike-for-15-an-hour Fast food workers around the globe and in St. Louis went on strike Thursday. Workers, wearing black T-shirts that say "Show Me $15," rallied in front of a… Thu, 15 May 2014 23:41:17 GMT /economy-business/2014-05-15/st-louis-fast-food-workers-join-the-global-strike-for-15-an-hour /economy-business/2014-03-18/group-presents-minimum-wage-petitions-to-sen-blunts-office Raising the minimum wage would be a big help for people like Shnette Hooker, an employee at a McDonald’s in Spanish Lake. Hooker said, it would allow… Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:51:24 GMT /economy-business/2014-03-18/group-presents-minimum-wage-petitions-to-sen-blunts-office Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2013-10-28/hearing-gives-voice-to-study-showing-fast-food-workers-rely-on-public-assistance This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 28, 2013 - Proponents of boosting wages for fast-food workers and other minimum-wage workers… Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:11:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-10-28/hearing-gives-voice-to-study-showing-fast-food-workers-rely-on-public-assistance Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2013-08-26/beaconomics-should-minimum-wage-be-a-living-wage This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 26, 2013 - While fast food workers continue their push for a $15 hourly wage, polls find that a… Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:07:34 GMT /economy-business/2013-08-26/beaconomics-should-minimum-wage-be-a-living-wage Mary Delach Leonard /economy-business/2013-08-23/beaconomics-facts-and-figures-behind-debate-over-minimum-wage This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 23, 2013 - Is $15 an hour to flip burgers or toss pizzas a realistic demand? When was the last… Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:44:10 GMT /economy-business/2013-08-23/beaconomics-facts-and-figures-behind-debate-over-minimum-wage Mary Delach Leonard