Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by the private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion. Dave’s Hot Chicken got its start in 2017 as a popup in a Los Angeles parking lot. It has grown exponentially since then and expects to end this year with 400 restaurants … Read more
Turns out that fecal transplants are No. 2. It’s hard to imagine, but these transplants are really hot right now. Clinical trials have shown promising results for treating cancer, reversing the effects of aging and healing the gut. Luckily, a new study suggests there’s a much simpler and more appetizing way to optimize gut health. … Read more
Rice, rice, baby. Not everyone knows that rice is a whole world that extends far beyond the white or brown on offer at your Chinese local. But there’s one particularly healthy variety that has managed to largely fly under the radar on this side of the pond. Red yeast rice — used in traditional Chinese … Read more
They feel like she can’t wok on water. TikTok is rife with questionable food content, from powdered yogurt to Sprite-soaked gummy bears. Now, one of the platform’s epicures has been figuratively pelted with vegetables for recommending that people fry their food with cucumber water in a video with 17 million views The German gourmand, who … Read more
An etiquette expert is rocking people’s worlds by claiming that there is a right and wrong way to eat a banana. While most people don’t think twice about eating the fruit — according to William Hanson, known as Britain’s leading etiquette coach, people need to whip out cutlery to eat a banana properly. In a … Read more
They’re in your household products, your beer — and even your drinking water. Luckily, a recent study has found a way to rid your body of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — commonly known as “forever chemicals” due to their lingering presence in the environment and human body. And all you have to do is … Read more
A famed sunken ship is finally resurfacing. Photos from the peak era of the world’s first-ever floating McDonald’s are bringing the culinary curiosity back into the spotlight. On March 11, 1980, the floating Golden Arches officially opened for business in St. Louis, Missouri, just south of the iconic Gateway Arch. On March 11, 1980, the … Read more
They’ll have fries with that. An Uber Eats driver is spilling the beans on a host of unsavory behind-the-scenes behavior committed by the culinary couriers — from purposefully slowing down when customers are rude, to swiping your precious food. “I don’t make a habit of it, but yeah, I’ve taken fries,” Tom, 33, who asked to keep … Read more
Three fascinating new restaurants have opened their doors in New York City, just in time for summer. One elevates the pre-theater dinner dining scene for those looking for a great meal before Broadway, another lifts any occasion to the point of the divine, and the third is a new steakhouse from famed chef Daniel Boulud. … Read more
You know microplastics are showing up in your take out containers and your junk food. But alarming fresh research indicates they’re present in pretty much anything you consume — and the effects of these tiny particles are from far teeny. New research raises red flags about what all that invisible plastic might be doing to … Read more
Now this is home cooking! Upper East Side Italian restaurant Caffe Buon Gusto has been quietly seating customers in an apartment next door when their dining room is full, cramming them into its two bedrooms, living room and even hallway — stunning the unsuspecting. “I had zero idea. They have a main dining room, that’s … Read more
He turned dinner into drama. A particularly bold DoorDash driver unwittingly reignited the ongoing debate over tipping with a baffling request for more money — before he even delivered a customer’s takeout meal. The to-go trouble was revealed by a confused and hungry Redditor, who took to the popular chat site to share a strange exchange … Read more
McDonald’s fans are lovin’ their “magical” seasoning — but what’s in it? In response to a question asking how McDonald’s flavors their meat, a former corporate chef at the fast-food chain dished on the secret ingredients. “I am gonna divulge some information for you right now,” Mike Haracz, who worked at the Golden Arches until … Read more
There are some unspoken workplace rules that all employees should follow — especially when it comes to what they’re eating for lunch. Odds are, you’ve experienced a co-worker obnoxiously crunching on carrots or eating something stinky nearby — and according to etiquette expert and founder of Auersmont School of Etiquette and Protocol, Elizabeth Soos, these … Read more
“That don’t impress them much.” A new take on a beloved Costco food court item will soon be making an appearance — but fans of the wholesale giant aren’t sure how they feel about it. Costco is notorious for adding and removing items from its food court menu. Remember the Polish hot dogs, the Carne … Read more
PepsiCo won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former executive who said the food and beverage company defrauded and defamed him by denying that he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. In a decision on Wednesday, US District Judge John Holcomb said Richard Montanez, who retired from PepsiCo in 2019 to become a full-time motivational speaker, did … Read more
Goodbye, sundae scaries! Junk food tastes so delicious, but these cravings frequently sabotage diets because they lead to overeating and weight gain. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found a way that you can have your cake — and eat it too! They determined that following a nutritious meal plan that allows … Read more
Too much protein can be a real missed steak. While protein is essential for muscle maintenance and overall health, overdoing it can come with some serious risks and side effects. “Consuming excessive protein, particularly from animal sources, raises insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels,” Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of the longevity company L-Nutra, told The … Read more
A candy company has removed an ingredient from its popular and colorful rainbow candies. Skittles, owned by Mars Wrigley, will no longer be made with titanium dioxide. A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley, which is based in New Jersey, confirmed to Fox News Digital this week that the company has removed titanium dioxide from its Skittles portfolio … Read more
Talk about pour decisions. While the effects of partying late into the night may not be apparent in your 20s, a new study out of Finland suggests that all that revelry finally catches up to you at 36. Researchers advise that the decade between 36 and 46 is a critical time for shaping future health, … Read more