
For as long as many of its customers can remember, McDonald's has been intrinsically linked with the notion of value meals and super sizing. Now, the fast food chain wants to broaden its reputation: in addition to Happy Meals, it wants to be known for frappés and smoothies.
USA Today...

Have you noticed lately how the snacks section of a restaurant menu is getting bigger and bigger? The small-sized portions are apparently the hottest things sizzling up the restaurant industry. They are cheap, don't leave you feeling stuffed and guilty and are available at hours outside of strict...

The price war at fast food chains will get kicked up another notch soon. USA Today reports today that Taco Bell is on the verge of announcing plans to launch a $2 combo meal that include a taco or burrito, a medium soft drink, and a bag of Doritos chip.
The move comes as the restaurant industry...

Bargain hunters, here's another option for you to consider if you are looking for a bargain bite this summer.
Riding the trend of chains offering cheaper breakfast items, Bruegger's Bagels announced a "4 Under $4" campaign, featuring four breakfast sandwiches available all day. Among the items are...

Here's a nice one to show Dad your appreciation on Father's Day.
Kobo, the cheapest e-book reader thus far is debuting on June 17, but Borders will let you pre-order now. So what if it doesn't have Wi-Fi or spot 3g wireless, at $149.99 it's one heck of a deal (compare it to $259 for Amazon's...
Check for unwanted Facebook applications
12:30 PM 5/7/2010

Facebook users, beware of eavesdroppers on your profile. If you were nervous about the recent bug that allowed your friends to drop into chat sessions unannounced or take a peek at your pending friend requests, here's something that will make you even more leery.
The new social feature on the...

Here's some mixed news for the restaurant industry.
According to a March survey conducted by AlixPartners, a global business advisory firm, dining out frequency has increased among U.S. consumers. The not so good news -- diners are spending less on each meal, avoiding buying breakfast, and many...
New HTC Incredible Droid $50 cheaper at Amazon
5:30 PM 5/5/2010

Patience can be rewarding. Some fans of the newest Droid are finding that out in the sweetest possible way.
Last week, while many dashed to splurge on this latest must-have phone from HTC, some smart ones quietly jumped the queue ordering the device on Amazon.com for a hefty rebate.
At the stores,...

Everyone loves to hate Walmart, and yet the Goliath has always been the undisputed retail leader with unbeatable prices and customer base. But could that be changing?
New York-based Retail Eye Partners, an equity research and consulting firm, seems to think so.
A recent customer preference study...
Immigration law may cause AriZona Iced Tea to regret its name
3:30 PM 4/29/2010

What's in a name? There's more to it than you might think as a certain New York beverage manufacturer found out recently.
AriZona Iced Tea found itself brewing in Arizona's controversial immigration law that allow police to demand citizenship proof from people they think look like they are in the...
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