There is a demonstrable direct relationship, The Economist says, between obesity and the relative price of fast food hamburgers. The less burgers cost in relative terms, the fatter people tend to be.

The Hong Kong government has asked global fast food chain McDonalds Corp to withdraw a seasoning for its french fried potatoes because it could contain (stevioside) a banned artificial sweetener, a spokeswoman said on Sunday.

The U.S. National Cancer Institute says on its Web site that the main chemical in stevioside can be converted in a laboratory into a substance that alters genes

"This site is hilarious! If your a lover of fast food, you'll love this. Not only does it have articles all related to the fast food industry, but in the Cuisine section, it also has suggestions on taking that same old boring meal and turning it into something real exciting, so be sure to check out the latest Fast Food Fever creations!"

Billy Goat owner Sam Sianis has used 'cheezborger, cheezborger' to advertise his local restaurants since the mid-1980s. The phrase was made famous by comedian John Belushi in parodies of Greek restaurants on 'Saturday Night Live' in the 1970s.

Vama-Ji, a new home delivery service specialising in branded Indian cuisine, is set to revolutionise our expectations of fast food Indian style!