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Fat Profits
by Joe Keohane
February 2008 Issue
February 2008 Issue
You want onion rings with that? They're already in the burger—along with bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce, and a corporate philosophy that says to hell with the health police. How a fast-food chain is pushing gluttony to new extremes and changing America's attitude toward eating.
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