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The Mexican Street Corn Whopper sits unwrapped. This limited-time Whopper is part of Burger King’s inaugural Million Dollar Whopper Contest. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

Fans to choose winner of million-dollar whopper contest

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | December 3, 2024

Three finalists in Burger King’s inaugural Million Dollar Whopper Contest come closer to the final prize, with voting set to end Thursday, Dec. 5.  Back in February, the members of Burger King’s rewards program had the opportunity to share their...

A border of fast foods surrounds a dream bubble with the logos for Chick-fil-A, Shake Shack, Krispy Kreme and In-N-Out Burger, while hands clap beneath it. The Northern Star Editorial Board asked for NIU students’ help to prepare some suggestions for the fast food chains that should come to DeKalb next. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (logos) | Northern Star Graphic)

Editorial: DeKalb needs better fast food

By The Northern Star Editorial Board | October 22, 2024

Every college town needs lots of cheap places to eat with your friends and family. Here in DeKalb, we currently have McDonald’s, Culvers, Pizza Hut, Burger King and D.P. Dough among others. But the Northern Star Editorial Board has some suggestions...

Thank you, Karens.

Thank you, Karens

By Parker Otto | December 28, 2021
Thank you for being the reason why retail workers dread their jobs and for being the reason food service workers hate making your meal.

Eating well on the go not impossible

By James Casey | September 3, 2013

I try to eat healthy, but sometimes I have the feeling my schedule makes it impossible.Convinced I wasn’t alone in this feeling, I set out to ask fellow students how their dietary habits may differ when they’re on the go.“They change because you’re...

Raising minimum wage: troubles for businesses, workers

Raising minimum wage: troubles for businesses, workers

By Holly New | September 3, 2013

Fast food workers around the nation decided to strike, asking for $15 an hour, on Thursday.Robert B. Reich, former secretary of labor, said in a MoveOn.org petition that McDonald’s and Walmart “can easily afford to pay them $15 an hour without causing...

Five ways to make fast food friendly

By Holly New | October 10, 2012

Working in fast food hasn’t been, and probably won’t be, my favorite job in the world. The problem is not the work itself, or even the depressingly low wages: It’s the not-so-awesome customers that really put a damper in my day. If all our customers...

McDonald’s is more than just fast food

By Parker Happ | February 6, 2012

What is a McReality versus a McStereotype? To some, the association of McDonald's and climbing a corporate ladder may not be synonymous, but that is not a valid. McStereotype: "Would you like fries with that?"McReality: "Would you like NIU credit with...