Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson breaks down the fast-food industry so you can better understand what you eat. You get clear insights into major chains, menu changes, and business strategies that shape everyday food choices across the U.S.
2-year-old racks up 31 McDonald's cheeseburgers on DoorDash: mom scrambles to cancel
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2-year-old racks up 31 McDonald’s cheeseburgers on DoorDash: mom scrambles to cancel

Toddler's hand reaching toward a smartphone screen showing delivery app icons
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2-year-old in Texas orders 31 McDonald’s burgers on mom’s phone: lands Fox & Friends interview

Florida woman calls 911 after McDonald's order mix-up: twerks inside restaurant
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Florida woman calls 911 after McDonald’s order mix-up: twerks inside restaurant

Hands holding a Big Mac at a McDonald's counter with warm interior lighting
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Big Mac streak: Wisconsin man’s near-daily burgers span five decades

A busy McDonald's counter with a microphone setup and anonymous staff members during a lively service shift
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McDonald’s staffer in London spreads joy with impromptu counter singing: videos go viral

Florida women wanted in violent assault on Steak 'n Shake worker over order mix-up
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Florida women wanted in violent assault on Steak ‘n Shake worker over order mix-up

Silhouette of a snake coiled near a commercial deep fryer in an empty restaurant kitchen
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Georgia Sonic kitchen rattled after staff uncover large snake behind fryer

Customer and fast-food worker at a drive-thru window during a tense transaction
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Wendy’s worker attacked in Arizona after order mix-up: police

Smartphone showing Chipotle app menu customization options with small containers of burrito ingredients nearby
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Chipotle $3 burrito trick nets massive portions on TikTok

McDonald's cleared in Vermont after live rounds detonate on restaurant grill
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McDonald’s cleared in Vermont after live rounds detonate on restaurant grill

Scène de crime avec ruban de police devant un commerce urbain en soirée
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McDonald’s employee shot in neck in NYC after argument with customer and child

Wendy's drive-thru burglary leads to arrest as accused slips through window with cash drawer
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Wendy’s drive-thru burglary leads to arrest as accused slips through window with cash drawer

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