Food and Drink

Kentucky Fried Chicken set to expand threefold in Germany

Fast food fans have a reason to rejoice! The American chain has announced it will be growing to 500 restaurants in Deutschland within the next five to seven years.

Food and Drink

German football star Podolski to open döner kebab shop in Cologne

Not only is Lukas Podolski a former World Cup football star, he will soon open up a döner kebab eatery in the west German city of Cologne.

Food and Drink

Burger King woos couch potatoes with delivery

After a spate of bad publicity over hygiene and staff conditions at some of its franchises, Burger King is hoping to win consumers back with a new home delivery service in Germany.

Burger King

German fast food goes upmarket

Fast food giants McDonald’s and Burger King are losing out to posh burger outlets and fancier bakery snack shops, as Germans demand better quality fast food.

Burger King

Watchdog serves sweet and sour burger verdict

Germany's top consumer watchdog has compared three fast-food chains - and declared Burger King the tastiest but least healthy. McDonald's was better for you - but only because the portions were smaller.

Health

Ban kids from eating junk food, MP demands

Children should be banned from eating junk food if parents prove incapable of enforcing a nutritious diet, a coalition health spokesman said Friday as a debate about the cost of medical care gathered pace.