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Fast food

Chipotle to open first South-east Asian restaurant at Jewel in 2027

Chipotle Mexican Grill's beef barbacoa burrito.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's beef barbacoa burrito.

McDonald’s must face lawsuit over McRib, US judge rules

McDonald’s has sold the McRib periodically since 1981.
McDonald’s has sold the McRib periodically since 1981.

Long John Silver’s Woodlands outlet to shut down following string of recent closures

A closure notice spotted at the Woods Square outlet in Woodlands on Oct 23.
A closure notice spotted at the Woods Square outlet in Woodlands on Oct 23.

McDonald’s hit with US class action alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing

The lawsuit said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms trained on non-public data.
The lawsuit said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms trained on non-public data.

McDonald’s Japan halts sales of some burgers in Hokkaido amid concerns over beef patties

McDonald’s Japan is investigating how the patties were delivered.
McDonald’s Japan is investigating how the patties were delivered.

Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac

McDonald’s plan aims to boost headquarters’ profit but risks alienating customers and attracting antitrust scrutiny.
McDonald’s plan aims to boost headquarters’ profit but risks alienating customers and attracting antitrust scrutiny.

India’s top court rebukes government over timeline for food warning labels

The food regulator has proposed a red hexagon warning label system to mark high salt, sugar or fat in packaged items.
The food regulator has proposed a red hexagon warning label system to mark high salt, sugar or fat in packaged items.

India takes battle against junk food to shops near schools

State data accessed by Reuters showed inspectors have so far found violations at 133 shops within 50m of schools, and ordered 51 to discontinue their business.
State data accessed by Reuters showed inspectors have so far found violations at 133 shops within 50m of schools, and ordered 51 to discontinue their business.

A One Of A Kind menu: McDonald’s partners G-Dragon to bring Spicy Bulgogi Burgers to Singapore

The items in the collaboration will be available from Oct 1.
The items in the collaboration will be available from Oct 1.

McDonald’s commits $10.9b to fend off fierce competition

McDonald’s will deploy the money – a mix of capital support and rent relief – through 2036.
McDonald’s will deploy the money – a mix of capital support and rent relief – through 2036.

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