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Triple meat Double Down unleashed
Restaurant Brands cited the success of KFC's Double Down as a factor in their latest profit forecast, and an even bigger version of the bunless burger could be coming to NZ.

KFC sales plump Restaurant Brands profit forecast
The nation's largest fast food operator, raised its annual profit forecast as it benefits from higher sales and restructuring of stores. The shares rose to a record.

Costly menu takes bite out of McD's
While McDonald's still offers several items for $1, its menu is quietly getting more expensive, sending diners to its fancier rivals.

Trust KFC in China? The Chinese don't
KFC owner Yum Brands has taken a major hit in China after reports one of its meat suppliers had sold expired meat.

Restaurant review: Conch, Ponsonby
To get to Conch Kitchen and Bar, you go through Conch Records, where there are bins of vinyl LPs. I'm not the target market for the record shop. I know this because I looked between Liquid Crystal and Little Kids and couldn't find Little Feat.

Review: Everybody's, Auckland CBD
Personality number three tempts — and generously satisfies — a somewhat jaded reviewer.

Burger King deal proceeds amid US tax crackdown
Companies with unannounced deals may be reconsidering their plans as the US Treasury Dept cracks down on offshore tax deals.

Hot and spicy boost for Restaurant Brands
Increased KFC sales helped boost Restaurant Brands revenue 5.8 per cent to $108 million in the second quarter.

McDonald's trials tablet ordering
Just tap on a screen and watch as your burger's toppings (and calories) pile on, then wait for an employee to bring it over.

Lets eat: Broad range hits every note
Readers from New Lynn will, I hope, forgive me if I suggest that the suburb, the least westernmost part of what used to be called Waitakere City and will always be called West Auckland, is not really a dining destination.

Doggy bags off menu
Some of New Zealand's favourite fine-dining restaurants have put the bite on customers taking away doggy bags.

McD's first turquoise arches
McDonald's has been forced to open its first ever restaurant with a turquoise coloured sign after city planners said the signature yellow sign would be too garish.

Review: The Commons, Takapuna
The biggest disincentives to healthy eating are the people who advocate healthy eating.

Burger King acquisition will form fast-food giant
Burger King is buying Canada's Tim Hortons coffee-and-doughnuts chain in a deal which would create the world's third-largest fast-food company.

Are you game to eat here?
A new restaurant is taking the term 'farm-to-table' to a whole new level by letting diners watch baby farm animals being born in a purpose-built birthing room.