Web links, documents
On March 11, 2015, Ausfoodnews, AFN Food for Thought, published an article titled 'McDonald's sees global sales drop trend continue'. The item examines the current decline in MacDonald's sales growth and the company's response.
The full article can be accessed at http://ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/03/11/mcdonalds-sees-global-sales-drop-trend-continue.html
On February 24, 2015, The Commercial Appeal published a report detailing the increasing popularity of fast-casual eateries in the United States.
The report is titled 'More Americans order fast-casual experience'
The item can be accessed at http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-commercial-appeal/20150224/281492159765286/TextView
On February 3, 2015, Good Food published an article titled 'Just open: KFC's Parramatta concept eatery'.
The news report is titled 'Just open: KFC's Parramatta concept eatery'.
The item can be accessed at http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/just-open-kfcs-parramatta-concept-eatery-20150203-1314c0.html
On January 11, 2015, The Sydney Morning Herald published a report titled 'Fast food evolution - global super-brands are having to reinvent themselves to keep up'
The report details the efforts of the fast food giants to diversify their product to keep up with competitors.
The full text of the article can be found at http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/fast-food-evolution--global-superbrands-are-having-to-reinvent-themselves-to-keep-up-20150110-12j7mc.html
On January 5, 2015, The Advocate published a report titled 'Heart Foundation slams KFC alcohol proposal'
The report details the objections of the head of the Heart Foundation in Tasmania to KFC outlets selling alcohol.
The full report can be accessed at http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/2799337/heart-foundation-slams-kfc-alcohol-proposal/
On January 4, 2015, ABC News carried a report titled 'KFC applies for liquor licence for a new outlet in Parramatta'
The report details the planning for the new eatery and its application for a liquor licence, together with the critical response the application has meet with from some experts.
The full text of the article can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-04/kfc-applies-for-liquor-licence-for-a-new-fried-chicken-outlet/5999288
On January 3, 2015, The Sydney Morning Herald published a news report titled 'KFC plan to sell beer, cider criticised'
The report details some of the criticisms levelled at KFC for applying for a liquor licence for its Parramatta outlet.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/kfc-plan-to-sell-beer-cider-criticised-20150103-12h326.html
In 2014 The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare issued a report titled 'Excessive alcohol consumption'
The report details the dangerous health effects attributable to excessive alcohol consumption and the frequency of such consumption within the Australian population.
The report can be accessed at http://www.aihw.gov.au/risk-factors-alcohol/
On September 8, 2014, ABC News NSW ran a report on research findings stressing that early exposure to alcohol and adult modelling of alcohol consumption led to significant increases in teenage drinking.
A televised version of this report can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-08/researchers-reveal-insights-into-teenage-drinking/5728762/?site=sydney
On August 22, 2014, Lifesaver Canada published a report titled 'Could Drinking and Driving Be Promoted by Chicken Drumsticks?' which details moves by fast food retailers such as KFC to sell alcohol with their food products.
The full text of this report can be accessed at http://lifesafer.ca/drinking-and-driving-promoted-chicken-drumsticks/
On August 4, 2014, Punch published an article titled 'Fast Booze Nation' which examines the increasing trend toward the sale of alcohol in American fast food outlets.
The full text can be accessed at http://punchdrink.com/articles/fast-booze-nation/
On July 23, 2014, The Financial Post published a report titled 'Beer with your KFC? Fast-food chain challenges full-service restaurants by adding alcohol to menu'
The full text can be accessed at http://business.financialpost.com/2014/07/23/beer-with-your-kfc-fast-food-chain-expands-into-full-service-restaurant-turf/
On July 1, 2011, NBC News published a report titled 'Booze making its way into fast food outlets'
The article details the spread of alcohol sales through fast food outlets.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43608911/ns/business-us_business/t/booze-making-its-way-fast-food-outlets/#.VQQQC-GTxnR
In 2004 The Australian Institute f Family Studies published a report titled 'Parental influences on Adolescent Alcohol Use'
The report concludes that parental attitudes toward and behaviour regarding alcohol are a key factor in determining their children's behaviour with alcohol.
The text can be accessed at http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/resreport10/alcohol.html
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