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From Graves To Fast-Food Toilets, This Influencer Tidies Up Everything Without Permission

A woman has become an internet sensation as a result of her passion for hygiene. But most recently, the diligent woman went viral for her unconventional and upbeat approach to cleaning a neglected grave, sparking online controversy and scrutiny.Known by her 1 million TikTok followers as “_the-clean_girl,” the influencer left her viewers particularly unsettled by her unusual speaking style, reminiscent of the automated voice on TikTok, which was seemingly inappropriately upbeat for a video of this nature.The video in…

20 Nostalgic Collectibles From the Golden Age of Fast-Food Movie Tie-Ins

Screenshot: YouTube: Television Archives/KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza HutRemember fast-food kids meals with specially marketed pop culture toys? They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. In the 1990s, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Burger King often chose chaos with their tie-ins, like the Batman Forever glass mugs or the Hercules plates. Heck, even when big event films like the Star Wars prequels came out, fast food mascots like the Taco Bell chihuahua and KFC’s Colonel would get their own in-universe sagas. io9

Fast-food pioneer who put the Double-Double on In-N-Out menu dies

It is a date that should be known by lovers of messy and meaty cheeseburgers everywhere, and especially in Los Angeles.On Aug. 1, 1966, In-N-Out Burger updated its menu to include the item that would arguably become its most celebrated offering — the Double-Double.In-N-Out fans have a pioneering fast-food executive to thank: Robert Lang Sr.In the early days of In-N-Out, which was founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, some diners took to ordering hamburgers with double the meat and cheese. At some point, they were named…

Can AI Replace Humans? We Went to the Fast-Food Drive-Through to Find Out

Chatbots are being put to work in fast-food restaurants across the U.S. Our columnist drove through a Hardee’s about 30 times to put it to the test. Chatbots are being put to work in fast-food restaurants across the U.S. Our columnist drove through a Hardee’s about 30 times to put it to the test. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All…

Scientists Discover Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Fast-Food Packaging

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals used in a variety of products due to their water and oil-resistant properties. They are commonly found in non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and fire-fighting foams. PFAS can persist in the environment for a long time and have been linked to various health problems, including cancer, thyroid disorders, and developmental issues.For the first time, researchers from the University of Toronto, Indiana University, and the University of Notre…

How fast-food robots are helping address the labor shortage

Struggling to find workers and eager to relieve staff from boring, repetitive tasks, fast-food restaurant chains are adding robots to their kitchens.Using artificial intelligence, computer vision technology and a mechanical arm, Miso Robotics' Flippy 2 has been deployed to Chipotle, White Castle and Wing Zone. White Castle said it plans to add 100 Flippy robots to work the fry station at its restaurants nationwide. "The tide has turned, this is no longer a question of are robotics coming to the industry," said Jake…

Judge grants hold on California fast-food worker law AB 257

A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has put a temporary hold on a new California law boosting protections for fast-food workers that was set to go into effect Jan. 1. The order comes in response to a lawsuit filed Thursday by a coalition of major restaurant and business trade groups that is backing an effort to overturn the law, called Assembly Bill 257, through a referendum on the California ballot in November 2024. If the referendum qualifies for the ballot, it would block AB 257 until voters have a say.The…

Court Pauses Implementation of California Fast-Food Wage Law

A state judge Friday put on hold a California law that could raise minimum wages for fast-food workers until a hearing can determine whether it should take effect next month.  Save Local Restaurants, a group of franchisee and restaurant business associations, filed suit Thursday against the state’s Department of Industrial Relations challenging its intention to implement the law Jan. 1. The group submitted a petition in early December for a 2024 ballot measure that would…

Restaurant Group Sues to Block California Fast-Food Wage Law

A restaurant-industry group sued a group of California state officials Thursday, alleging that they plan to illegally begin implementing a new law that would set minimum hourly wages for fast-food workers. The group, including franchisee and restaurant business associations called Save Local Restaurants, said it filed the lawsuit in California Superior Court after the state’s Department of Industrial Relations informed them that the law would go into effect Jan. 1.  The…

Restaurant Groups Push to Overturn California Fast-Food Wage Law

Restaurant and trade groups said they have submitted enough voter signatures for a ballot measure to try to halt the implementation of a new California law that would set minimum hourly wages for fast-food workers in the state starting next year. A coalition of restaurant owners and business groups called Save Local Restaurants said Monday it had filed more than 1 million petition signatures to put the law on hold and place an initiative before California voters on the 2024 ballot. They had until Dec. 5…