Despite serving billions, a recent survey by Consumer Reports puts McDonald's at the bottom of the list of best fast-food burgers.

Consumer Reports surveyed 28,000 online subscribers on their favorite fast-food restaurant burger, among the standouts were In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys Burgers and Fries-- McDonald's came in a distant last place among respondents.

According to leading consumer advocacy group Consumer Reports in most cases store brands are just as good as national brands.

In 21 head-to-head taste match-ups, national brands won seven times, the store brand came out on top in three instances, and the remainder resulted in ties.

Wynn Resorts debuted Monday an all-new vegan culinary program, bringing vegan menu options to every Wynn and Encore fine dining and casual restaurant around the world, including its popular steakhouse SW.

The company's award-winning chefs designed the vegan dishes.  In order for a dish to be considered vegan it must not have been made with any animal products. 

The new menu showcases healthy ingredients such as tofu and quinoa, while coconut milk and vegetable purees lend creaminess to risottos and sauces.

Bravo's "Top Chef" cooked up one of the biggest Emmys' upsets last night, beating out the heavily favored "The Amazing Race" in the reality-competition category.

This was no simple feat for the food-based reality TV show, "The Amazing Race" has dominated the category since it was put in place eight years ago.

This fall Food Network stars Bobby Flay and Rachel Ray will join the ranks of The Cooking Channel-- the sister network of the pioneering all food channel-- to host brand-new original shows.

As part of a full plate of series premieres on the new channel, Rachael Ray will host Rachael Ray's Week in a Day.  The show is her first solely food-focused show in nine years and is dedicated to helping busy families in the kitchen.  Chef Bobby Flay's new show is based on a single meal, brunch.  Titled, Brunch @ Bobby's, Network officials say the show celebrates the chef's favorite meal of the week.

Americans have a healthy appetite for pasta according to a new survey commissioned by Olive Garden.

A survey conducted by Kelton Research found that 97 percent of Americans are pasta eaters, with nearly one in four considering spaghetti their favorite.  Three quarters of Americans who eat pasta prefer traditional pasta sauces of either meat, Alfredo or marinara.

The restaurant industry is struggling to come out of recession according to a top industry analyst.

A new study by Kurt Salmon Global Consulting firm found that the restaurant sector's recovery from the most recent recession has been significantly slower compared to that of previous recessions.

The waiter has gone digital, thanks to a new phone app designed by technology firm Mobile Bytes LLC.

The Phoenix-based company is hoping to attract full service, fast casual, takeout and delivery oriented restaurants across the United States with its new application for iphone and Android operated mobile devices.