http://www.newsvine.com/fast-foodNewsvine - fast-fooden-usCopyright 2013Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:16:04 +0000Fri, 24 May 2013 23:09:07 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17390568-mcdonalds-adds-chicken-mcwrap-to-core-menuhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17390568-mcdonalds-adds-chicken-mcwrap-to-core-menubusinessusfoodchickenfast-foodfastWed, 20 Mar 2013 22:03:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This product image provided by McDonald's shows packaging for the restaurant's new chicken McWrap sandwich wraps. The world's biggest hamburger chain says the new sandwich wrap will come in three varieties — Chicken & Bacon, Sweet Chili Chicken and Chicken & Ranch. The company already offers similar wraps in other parts of the world, including Europe. (AP Photo/McDonald's)</p><p>This product image provided by McDonald's shows the restaurant's new chicken McWrap sandwich wrap. The world's biggest hamburger chain says the new sandwich wrap will come in three varieties — Chicken & Bacon, Sweet Chili Chicken and Chicken & Ranch. The company already offers similar wraps in other parts of the world, including Europe. (AP Photo/McDonald's)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/26/16715703-pa-man-gets-drive-thru-send-off-after-funeralhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/26/16715703-pa-man-gets-drive-thru-send-off-after-funeralusfoodfuneraloddodd-newsfast-foodus-newsSat, 26 Jan 2013 23:16:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/06/14261883-police-cop-impersonator-demanded-free-fast-foodhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/06/14261883-police-cop-impersonator-demanded-free-fast-foodusfoododdfast-foodimpersonatorus-newsofficerSat, 6 Oct 2012 16:01:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/27/13498641-burger-boom-as-fast-food-finds-fans-in-baghdadhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/27/13498641-burger-boom-as-fast-food-finds-fans-in-baghdadiraqfoodhealthfast-foodfadmlMon, 27 Aug 2012 07:02:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In aThursday, Aug. 23, 2012 photo, A customer stands outside Burger Friends restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq. A wave of new American-style restaurants is spreading across the Iraqi capital, enticing customers hungry for alternatives to traditional offerings like lamb kebabs and fire-roasted carp. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)</p><p>In a Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 photo, people seen outside Pizza Pizza restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq. A wave of new American-style restaurants is spreading across the Iraqi capital, enticing customers hungry for alternatives to traditional offerings like lamb kebabs and fire-roasted carp. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)</p><p>In a Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 photo, waiters serve customers in Lee's restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq. A wave of new American-style restaurants is spreading across the Iraqi capital, enticing customers hungry for alternatives to traditional offerings like lamb kebabs and fire-roasted carp. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)</p><p>In a Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 photo, customers eat in Lee's restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq. A wave of new American-style restaurants is spreading across the Iraqi capital, enticing customers hungry for alternatives to traditional offerings like lamb kebabs and fire-roasted carp. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)</p><p>In a Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 photo, customers leave Lee's restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq. A wave of new American-style restaurants is spreading across the Iraqi capital, enticing customers hungry for alternatives to traditional offerings like lamb kebabs and fire-roasted carp. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/22/13416891-police-fast-food-reach-caused-mass-car-crashhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/22/13416891-police-fast-food-reach-caused-mass-car-crashusfoodcrashoddfast-foodus-newsWed, 22 Aug 2012 17:54:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/23/12376273-ca-fast-food-worker-suspected-of-stabbing-customerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/23/12376273-ca-fast-food-worker-suspected-of-stabbing-customerusfoodfightstabbingsouthern-californiafast-foodus-newsSat, 23 Jun 2012 22:01:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/01/11482198-uk-doctors-blast-mcdonalds-olympic-sponsorshiphttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/01/11482198-uk-doctors-blast-mcdonalds-olympic-sponsorshipolympicsfoodfast-foodworld-newsTue, 1 May 2012 08:16:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken Monday, April 30, 2012, a woman eats her meal inside a McDonald's fast food restaurant in London. British doctors have slammed the sponsorship of the London Olympics by companies like McDonalds, saying it sends the wrong message amid the country's ballooning obesity crisis. Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be part of McDonald's exclusive "meal brand" of the Olympics and the fast-food giant will soon be opening its largest franchise in the world, a two-storey cathedral-like restaurant that seats 1,500 customers, at London's Olympic Park. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)</p><p>In this photo taken Monday, April 30, 2012, three women walk past an advert for McDonald's fast food restaurant products in London. British doctors have slammed the sponsorship of the London Olympics by companies like McDonalds, saying it sends the wrong message amid the country's ballooning obesity crisis. Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be part of McDonald's exclusive "meal brand" of the Olympics and the fast-food giant will soon be opening its largest franchise in the world, a two-storey cathedral-like restaurant that seats 1,500 customers, at London's Olympic Park. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)</p><p>This undated computer generated image taken from McDonald's website shows the exterior of the London 2012 Olympics-McDonald's Central Restaurant in London. British doctors have slammed the sponsorship of the London Olympics by companies like McDonalds, saying it sends the wrong message amid the country's ballooning obesity crisis. Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be part of McDonald's exclusive "meal brand" of the Olympics and the fast-food giant will soon be opening its largest franchise in the world, a two-storey cathedral-like restaurant that seats 1,500 customers, at London's Olympic Park. (AP Photo/Website McDonald's London 2012 Olympic Summer Games)</p><p>This undated computer generated image taken from McDonald's website shows the interior of the London 2012 Olympics-McDonald's Central Restaurant in London. British doctors have slammed the sponsorship of the London Olympics by companies like McDonalds, saying it sends the wrong message amid the country's ballooning obesity crisis. Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be part of McDonald's exclusive "meal brand" of the Olympics and the fast-food giant will soon be opening its largest franchise in the world, a two-storey cathedral-like restaurant that seats 1,500 customers, at London's Olympic Park. (AP Photo/Website McDonald's London 2012 Olympic Summer Games)</p><p>This undated computer generated image taken from McDonald's website shows the exterior of the London 2012 Olympics-McDonald's Central Restaurant in London. British doctors have slammed the sponsorship of the London Olympics by companies like McDonalds, saying it sends the wrong message amid the country's ballooning obesity crisis. Big Macs, fries and milkshakes will be part of McDonald's exclusive "meal brand" of the Olympics and the fast-food giant will soon be opening its largest franchise in the world, a two-storey cathedral-like restaurant that seats 1,500 customers, at London's Olympic Park. (AP Photo/Website McDonald's London 2012 Olympic Summer Games)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/09/11103873-mechanical-sushi-sous-chef-makes-rolls-fasthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/09/11103873-mechanical-sushi-sous-chef-makes-rolls-fastfast-foodspitsushiclumpssouschefsonly-on-msnbc-comfinelyMon, 9 Apr 2012 19:59:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Next-generation mechanical sushi sous chefs can make rolls quickly and spit out tightly packed, finely formed clumps of rice exceptionally fast. The gains in speed and efficiency could transform the fast-food sushi market.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/02/10982976-burger-kings-new-menu-focuses-on-healthier-farehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/02/10982976-burger-kings-new-menu-focuses-on-healthier-farehistoryfast-foodmenusnackstripsmarkingwrapssmoothiesonly-on-msnbc-comMon, 2 Apr 2012 15:57:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Burger King on Monday launched a lineup of snack wraps, chicken strips, smoothies and frappe coffee drinks, marking the fast-food restaurant’s biggest menu expansion in its 58-year history.</p><p>Burger King on Monday launched a lineup of snack wraps, chicken strips, smoothies and frappe coffee drinks, marking the fast-food restaurant’s biggest menu expansion in its 58-year history.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10866315-fast-food-chains-with-unhealthiest-customershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10866315-fast-food-chains-with-unhealthiest-customershealthborderimgfast-foodrestaurantsonly-on-msnbc-comalignleftclearallstylemarginMon, 26 Mar 2012 11:42:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Those who frequent certain fast-food restaurants are less happy with their health than the average American, according to a new survey.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/12/10655774-most-life-changing-burger-in-america-the-winner-ishttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/12/10655774-most-life-changing-burger-in-america-the-winner-isborderimgfast-foodallegiancecitysonly-on-msnbc-comalignleftclearallstylemarginMon, 12 Mar 2012 16:42:15 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>How can a fast-food joint inspire a city’s widespread and lasting allegiance?</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/09/10611691-pink-slime-panic-grows-are-we-overreactinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/09/10611691-pink-slime-panic-grows-are-we-overreactingfast-foodpinkdistrictshamburgersslimeinfamouschainsonly-on-msnbc-comFri, 9 Mar 2012 23:01:35 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/14/7781228-290-pound-man-sues-white-castle-over-small-boothshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/14/7781228-290-pound-man-sues-white-castle-over-small-boothsnew-yorkfoodlawsuitfreefast-foodcastlewhite-castleonly-on-msnbc-comtoday-peoplekessmanwhite-castle�swedging-white-castleWed, 14 Sep 2011 20:33:53 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>NEW YORK - FOR SUNDAY NEWS: Martin Kessman, 64, at a White Castle fast food restaurant in Nanuet, NY on Friday, September 9, 2011. Kessman, who claims to have been eating White Castle burgers for 52 years, is suing the fast food chain because he can't comfortably sit in the eatery's booth.</p> <p>PICTURED:</p> <p>(Photo by Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/25/7470680-some-fast-food-gets-a-fresh-makeoverhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/25/7470680-some-fast-food-gets-a-fresh-makeovermcdonaldsburgerburger-kingriggsfast-foodoatmealcaloriesnpdfood-inconly-on-msnbc-com-calorieThu, 25 Aug 2011 14:23:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Burger King California Whopper and California Whopper Jr.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/04/6408159-mcdonalds-wants-to-redefine-the-mcjobhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/04/6408159-mcdonalds-wants-to-redefine-the-mcjobpeoplefoodmcdonaldsmcdonald'shiringfast-foodlow-wagefood-inconly-on-msnbc-comas-mcdonald�sMon, 4 Apr 2011 21:15:14 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>epa02670084 A woman walks past a sign in a McDonald's window advertising jobs in New York City, New York, USA, 04 April 2011. McDonald's plans to hold its first national hiring day on 19 April to fill 50,000 openings at its restaurants across the US EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/21/5690256-brazil-fast-food-chains-must-show-calorie-countshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/21/5690256-brazil-fast-food-chains-must-show-calorie-countsbrazilhealthfast-foodltTue, 21 Dec 2010 18:18:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/13/5284852-with-this-fry-i-thee-wed-mcdonalds-hosts-nuptialshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/13/5284852-with-this-fry-i-thee-wed-mcdonalds-hosts-nuptialsbusinesshong-kongnewsmcdonaldsweddingbridefast-fooddrive-throughonly-on-msnbc-comtoday-weddingsif-mcdonald�sWed, 13 Oct 2010 16:33:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>McDonalds</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/12/4503537-police-drive-thru-order-ends-in-food-fight-brawlhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/12/4503537-police-drive-thru-order-ends-in-food-fight-brawlusfoodfightoddodd-newsfast-foodus-newsSun, 13 Jun 2010 00:45:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/04/27/4212432-california-county-trims-toys-in-meals-to-cut-fathttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/04/27/4212432-california-county-trims-toys-in-meals-to-cut-fatusfoodhealthfast-foodus-newssilicon-valleyfreebiesTue, 27 Apr 2010 20:43:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/28/3202425-fast-food-gets-haute-makeover-on-fancyfastfoodcomhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/28/3202425-fast-food-gets-haute-makeover-on-fancyfastfoodcombusinessusfoodfast-foodfeafancy-fast-foodFri, 28 Aug 2009 17:53:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This Aug. 11, 2009 file photo shows Erik Trinidad spooning chicken marinara sauce over farfalle at his kitchen in New York. All the ingredients in this dish are from a Subway chicken sandwich; Trinidad blogs about his experiments in transforming fast food into fancy food. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows a chicken breast sandwich and water from subway laid on Erik Trinidad's kitchen counter in New York. Trindad blogs about transforming fast food into fancy food; in this case he turns this sandwich into farfalle with chicken marinara sauce. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows Erik Trinidad stiring up tomatoes, peppers, olives and chicken as part of his farfalle with chicken marinara sauce recipe in New York. All the ingredients in this dish are from a Subway chicken sandwich; Trinidad blogs about his experiments in transforming fast food into fancy food. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows Erik Trinidad picking apart a chicken breast sandwich from Subway which he intends to turn into farfalle with chicken marinara sauce in New York. Trinidad blogs about his experiments in transforming fast food into fancy food. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows Erik Trinidad checking the progress of his sauce for his farfalle with chicken marinara sauce in New York. All the ingredients in this dish are from a Subway chicken sandwich; Trinidad blogs about his experiments in transforming fast food into fancy food. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows by using the processed dough from a Subway chicken sandwich, Erik Trinidad uses a ravioli stamp to make farfalle in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. Trinidad blogs about his experiments in transforming fast food into fancy food. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This photo taken Aug. 11, 2009 shows farfalle with chicken marinara sauce made from the ingredients of a Subway chicken sandwich is displayed in New York. The dish was done by Erik Trinidad, who blogs about his experiments in transforming fast food into fancy food. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/25/3066784-wheres-the-beef-at-north-korean-fast-food-jointhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/25/3066784-wheres-the-beef-at-north-korean-fast-food-jointnkoreafoodnorth-koreanorth-koreanfast-foodworld-newsasSat, 25 Jul 2009 11:10:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>People order food at the country's first fast food restaurant, the Samtaeseong in Pyongyang, Thursday, July 30, 2009. North Korea's first fast-food restaurant has become quickly popular among the locals and foreigners in Pyongyang and plans to have branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>Restaurant staff cook hamburgers at the country's first fast food restaurant, the Samtaeseong in Pyongyang, Thursday, July 30, 2009. North Korea's first fast-food restaurant has become quickly popular among the locals and foreigners in Pyongyang and plans to have branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>People sit and have food at the country's first fast food restaurant, the Samtaeseong in Pyongyang, Thursday, July 30, 2009. North Korea's first fast-food restaurant has become quickly popular among the locals and foreigners in Pyongyang and plans to have branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>In this video image taken from a footage of APTN, People order food at the country's first fast food restaurant, the Samtaeseong in Pyongyang, Thursday, July 30, 2009. North Korea's first fast-food restaurant has become quickly popular among the locals and foreigners in Pyongyang and plans to have branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>In this video image taken from a footage of APTN, restaurant staff cook hamburgers at the country's first fast food restaurant, the Samtaeseong in Pyongyang, Thursday, July 30, 2009. North Korea's first fast-food restaurant has become quickly popular among the locals and foreigners in Pyongyang and plans to have branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>In this video image taken from a footage of APTN, people sit and have food at the country's first fast food restaurant, the Samtaeseong in Pyongyang, Thursday, July 30, 2009. North Korea's first fast-food restaurant has become quickly popular among the locals and foreigners in Pyongyang and plans to have branches in the future, a restaurant manager said Thursday. (AP Photo/APTN)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/08/2908016-elite-meat-in-n-out-burger-is-best-survey-sayshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/08/2908016-elite-meat-in-n-out-burger-is-best-survey-saysfoodworldbestmcdonaldsburgerfast-foodwest-coastrestaurantchainsonly-on-msnbc-comtoday-food-and-wineMon, 8 Jun 2009 12:43:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In-N-Out Burger opened it's 231st restaurant today in Woodland, CA. Photo taken Thursday May 7, 2009. (Credit Image: © Sacramento Bee/ZUMA Press)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/19/2129765-teen-father-die-in-texas-after-fast-food-argumenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/19/2129765-teen-father-die-in-texas-after-fast-food-argumentshootingfast-foodus-newsWed, 19 Nov 2008 23:33:57 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/07/29/1704930-la-blocks-new-fast-food-outlets-from-poor-areashttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/07/29/1704930-la-blocks-new-fast-food-outlets-from-poor-areasbusinessfoodcity-councilfast-foodbanus-newssouth-los-angeleslos-angeles-city-councilTue, 29 Jul 2008 21:22:28 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Customers enter a McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday, July 28, 2008. In South Los Angeles, fast food is also the easiest cuisine to find, and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol. The City Council is poised to vote Tuesday on a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a swath of the city where a proliferation of such eateries goes hand in hand with more fat adults and chunky children than other areas of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)</p><p>Cars drive past signs for fast food restaurants in Los Angeles on Monday, July 28, 2008. In South Los Angeles, fast food is also the easiest cuisine to find, and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol. The City Council is poised to vote Tuesday on a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a swath of the city where a proliferation of such eateries goes hand in hand with more fat adults and chunky children than other areas of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)</p><p>Customers enter a McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday, July 28, 2008.The City Council is putting South Los Angeles on a diet. The council voted unanimously Tuesday, July 29 to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants in an impoverished swath of the city with a proliferation of such eateries and above average rates of obesity. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)</p><p>Cars drive past signs for fast food restaurants in Los Angeles on Monday, July 28, 2008. The City Council is putting South Los Angeles on a diet. The council voted unanimously Tuesday, July 29 to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants in an impoverished swath of the city with a proliferation of such eateries and above average rates of obesity. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/07/29/1703264-los-angeles-wants-to-take-bite-out-of-fast-foodhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/07/29/1703264-los-angeles-wants-to-take-bite-out-of-fast-foodfoodhealthfast-foodbanus-newsTue, 29 Jul 2008 08:09:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Signs for fast foot restaurants are seen on a street in Los Angeles on Monday, July 28, 2008. In South Los Angeles, fast food is also the easiest cuisine to find, and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol. The City Council is poised to vote Tuesday on a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a swath of the city where a proliferation of such eateries goes hand in hand with more fat adults and chunky children than other areas of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)</p><p>Pedestrians walk past an El Pollo Loco restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday, July 28, 2008. In South Los Angeles, fast food is also the easiest cuisine to find, and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol. The City Council is poised to vote Tuesday on a moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a swath of the city where a proliferation of such eateries goes hand in hand with more fat adults and chunky children than other areas of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)</p>