Fast food news round up week of 2/8 – Wendy’s for V-Day, Healthy Fast Food Options, and a Lost Wallet

By Jesse | February 16, 2010

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let’s catch up on some news in the world of fast food.

Already looking for some ideas for next year’s Valentine’s Day? Why not skip the fancy dinner out with that someone special and opt for a trip to the Castle? White Castle that is. Apparently White Castles take reservations on V-Day. I’m not kidding. People actually take their significant others to White Castle. The reservations include a special promotional dinner including ten sliders, two sodas and fries for only $10.49. Some 423 couples went to White Castle last year in Louisville, KY, with over a 100 on the wait list.

Hilarious. You can’t make this shit up.

Next up is a list of the top ten healthiest fast food options from Chef Eric Paul, a contributor on Chicagonow.com. Panera, Jason’s Deli and Au Bon Pain top the list. Always good to know what the good options are when you are out and about. Check out the article here.

In past round ups, I’ve featured news and information on beef contamination, fast food, and school lunches. In light of all the recent information and food worries, the USDA will be completing its largest safety overhaul for the school lunch program this June in over a decade. Specifically, they will be examining the safety of the food that they purchase for their school lunch programs. They will be upping the bar significantly on testing standards to make sure that the food that’s bought for America’s children is up to the same quality standards as high end buyers. Bravo USDA. Its about time we stopped buying that mystery meat for school lunches.

Read more about it on USAtoday.com

Our last news item involves some fast food kindness. An employee at a Wendy’s in Aurora, CO returned a lost wallet complete with $1,200 in cash. The wallet was found in the parking lot and returned to the losers, a young couple who had been in the area to buy furniture. Its always good to hear about someone doing something nice for their fellow man. That employee deserves a raise.

Read more about the lost wallet here.

One Response

  1. Refrigerator Gaskets Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    Oh wow… that really is special. I can imagine the valentines activities post dinner are a little bit different than most on that special night.

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