Fast food
State admits souvlaki price is set to rise
The Economy Ministry has reacted to reports about an upcoming 10-15 percent increase in the retail price of souvlaki, a popular Greek fast food item comprising grilled pork wrapped in pita bread, saying that the rise in the price of pork has not exceeded 1-2 percent at the moment, but it might tick up further due to a meat shortage in China.
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Souvlaki price to increase by 10-15 percent
Souvlaki, the traditional Greek fast food popular among locals and visitors alike, will soon suffer a 10-15 percent price hike, kebab shop owners are warning.
The reason for this sudden increase - which could take prices up to 3 euros per pitta-wrapped kebab - is the significant rise in the price of pork, which the meat industries and kebab shop owners can no longer absorb.
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Dine Athens | Athens | To February 10
Diners Club and Alpha Bank present the fourth installment of Dine Athens, a celebration of the Greek capital's ever expanding and increasingly respected restaurant scene, running through February 10. This premier culinary event offers discounts and special menus at 120 select eateries around the city.
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McDonald's Loses Big Mac EU Trademark Battle
Irish fast food chain Supermac's announced Tuesday it had won a European Union battle against global giant McDonald's over the use of the Big Mac and Mc trademarks, reports AFP.
Supermac's asked the European Union Intellectual Property Office to cancel McDonald's use of the trademarks in certain fields.
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Turkish chef introduces ‘fish döner’ as new specialty
A chef in the Turkish capital Ankara has introduced his new specialty: Döner made of fish. Click through for the story in photos...
Extensive power cuts in Attica affect transport
A power cut affected several areas of Attica on Wednesday, causing chaos on the roads as traffic lights went out and disrupting parts of the capital's subway system.
The blackout was caused by a malfunction at a sub-station close to the capital which had a capacity of 150 kilovolts.
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Top 29 must-try Turkish street foods
Turkey is frequently described as a paradise when it comes to cuisine. Along with that, it also has hidden treasures in its streets as well. Click through for the top 29 Turkish street foods from "wet" hamburger to roasted chestnut, selected by the gastronomy jury of daily Hürriyet...
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Sadiq Khan to Ban Junk Food Advertising on London Transport to Tackle Child Obesity
Independent - Junk food advertising will be banned from London's tube and bus network, under plans put forward by the city's mayor that steal a march on Theresa May.
Sadiq Khan said the move was necessary to curb the "ticking timebomb" of child obesity, which has left almost 40 per cent of 10 and 11-year-olds in the capital overweight or obese.
Subway Closed Hundreds of Stores
Subway Restaurants, the largest restaurant chain in the US, has some serious problems. The Chief Executive Officer Susan Greco announced that she will leave the position.
In 2017, approximately 909 Subway stores closed doors - three times more than in the previous year. Another 500 stores are expected to be shuted down in 2018, said Business Insider.
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South Korea’s ‘Garlic Girls’ spice up Olympic curling
They’re dubbed the “Garlic Girls” but go by the names Pancake, Yogurt, Steak, Cookie and Sunny -- meet the South Korean curlers who are whipping up a recipe for success at the Olympics.