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fast food

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Jamaica

May 17, 2013

7-Eleven Opens Its First Location in Jamaica

The chain is eyeing more stores in the area.

Hudson Square

April 18, 2013

'Whole Foods of Fast Food' Opens Hudson Street Eatery

People lined up out the door of Dig Inn Seasonal Market on its opening day.

New York City

November 29, 2012

McDonald's, Burger King Workers Join Strike to Demand Higher Wages

Fast food workers from Wendy's, McDonalds, and Burger King want $15 per hour and the right to unionize.

Times Square & Theater District

June 19, 2012

Burger King's Upscale Times Square Eatery Shut Down by Health Department

Burger King's BK Whopper Bar in Times Square was shut down by the Health Department due to flies.

Jamaica & Hollis

April 24, 2012

Robber Forces McDonald's Workers into Freezer During Heist

A man robbed a McDonald's at 181-25 Jamaica Ave. in Hollis on April 19, 2012, police said.

Midtown

March 29, 2012

Fire Breaks Out in 42nd Street McDonald's

Sixty firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire at the McDonald's at 220 West 42nd St.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 11, 2012

Women Suspected in McDonald's Beatdown Had Lovers' Spat

Denise Darbeau and Rachel Edwards are charged with third-degree burglary at the W. 3rd St. McDonald's.

Midtown

January 11, 2012

Steak 'N Shake Set to Serve Up Burgers and Shakes at First NYC Outpost

New York's first Steak 'n Shake outpost opens on Broadway near W. 53rd St. in Midtown Thursday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 05, 2012

Five Guys on LaGuardia Place Now Serves Beer

The Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Greenwich Village has added beer to the menu.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

November 09, 2011

Gramercy Restaurant Organique Offers Health-Conscious Fast Food

Two worlds collide at the Gramercy restaurant Organique, which combines fast food with a healthy, organic menu.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 05, 2011

Sixth Avenue Chipotle Set to Open

A new Chipotle is set to open in the former place of a McDonald's at 405 Sixth Ave. on Nov. 16, 2011, a spokeswoman said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 22, 2011

McDonald's Attack Staffer Says He Was Defending Himself

Rayon McIntosh, 31, told the Daily News that he was defending himself when he was caught on video beating two women with a metal bar at a Village McDonald's.

Manhattan

July 26, 2011

Calorie Postings Make New Yorkers Eat Better, Health Dept. Study Finds

Customers who pay attention to the calorie counts in fast-food restaurants bought food with fewer calories, according to a new study.

Manhattan

April 05, 2011

Council Members Get Behind Proposed Fast Food Toy Ban

A Queens Councilman wants to bar eateries from giving away toys unless meals meet certain nutritional standards.

Manhattan

July 09, 2010

Shake Shack Near Times Square to Open Monday

Shake Shack's Theater District location will open its doors to the hungry hordes Monday.