This new burger is so good, even fast-food killjoy Mike Bloomberg can’t resist

This new burger is so good, even fast-food killjoy Mike Bloomberg can’t resist

These burgers have a lot of research behind them. Self-proclaimed hamburger scholar George Motz made a documentary and a Travel Channel show devoted to burgers, he’s traversed the country to find the best beefy offerings and he wrote several meaty books, including “Hamburger America, a State-by-State Guide to Great Burger Joints,” which was lauded by … Read more

Are you paying more for your Big Mac? Here’s why McDonald’s’ prices vary by location

Are you paying more for your Big Mac? Here’s why McDonald’s’ prices vary by location

McDonald’s customers aren’t loving the chain’s location-based price discrepancies. In a resurfaced viral video, an enraged McDonald’s diner claimed that the fast food franchise is no longer affordable for the everyday American. “So, I get there’s a labor shortage, I get there’s wage increases and a number of other things,” flabbergasted Idaho man Christopher Olive … Read more

What your holiday drink says about you: Are you the life of the party or the mysterious one?

What your holiday drink says about you: Are you the life of the party or the mysterious one?

‘Tis the season to drink with your friends, family and co-workers — and what you choose to drink could reveal a lot about who you are as a person. Your drink order could let your peers and colleagues know whether you’re a social ace or laid-back observer — so choose wisely. Patrick Pistolesi, Master Mixologist … Read more

I make bank as a stay-at-home mom with my Uber Eats side

I make bank as a stay-at-home mom with my Uber Eats side

A mom revealed how much she makes per day with her Uber Eats side hustle — and her social media followers are eating it up. Karyna Diaz, a stay-at-home mom from Las Vegas, said she can make nearly $200 a day working for Uber Eats as a side hustle. Diaz posted a video to her … Read more

This burger has a bun made from 8 Krispy Kreme donuts — and you’ll be paid if you can eat it in 3 bites

This burger has a bun made from 8 Krispy Kreme donuts — and you’ll be paid if you can eat it in 3 bites

The arterial apocalypse is upon us. A UK food truck owner has unveiled one of the world’s most calorific burgers, with a bun made of eight Krispy Kreme donuts. “Everyone loves a donut burger but I wanted to go bigger and better,” Tom Warwick, 29, told Southwest News Service of his high-octane concoction, which is on … Read more

Police search for thief who stole van loaded with 10,000 Krispy Kreme donuts

Police search for thief who stole van loaded with 10,000 Krispy Kreme donuts

A search is underway for an opportunistic doughnut thief who tore away from a service station early this morning in a Krispy Kreme van. The alleged burglar fled a servo in Carlingford, northwest of Sydney, Australia with 10,000 doughnuts in the van while its driver was inside paying at about 3:30 am (AEDT). The vehicle … Read more

I had the KFC-themed wedding of my dreams — with a fried chicken bouquet and all

I had the KFC-themed wedding of my dreams — with a fried chicken bouquet and all

She totally chickened out on her big day.  Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue be damned — this bird-hungry bride wanted something finger-lickin’ good to punctuate her nuptials.  And the brunette’s extra crispy vision became a $2,300 reality — coming complete with a deep-fried bouquet and an all-poultry buffet.    “I had the KFC-themed … Read more

Yelp’s top 25 new restaurants in the US include 2 in NYC

Yelp’s top 25 new restaurants in the US include 2 in NYC

Check, please! The top 25 new restaurants in the United States, according to Yelp, have just been revealed — and two are right here in New York City. The public review site analyzed ratings and reviews from eateries that recently began serving guests to determine the best new buzzy places to book a reservation all … Read more

McDonald’s’ secretive new restaurant CosMc’s is based on a classic mascot

McDonald’s’ secretive new restaurant CosMc’s is based on a classic mascot

It’s a concept of cosmic proportions. Nosh-talgic golden arches supporters have a new reason to be excited for the holidays. A crack team of McDonald’s buffs and industry insiders has offered intel on the burger chain’s top-secret spinoff restaurant CosMc’s that every fry fan’s been buzzing about. “The emphasis is going to be on taking … Read more

A steakhouse promised me ‘unlimited’ sides — then charged me for them

A steakhouse promised me ‘unlimited’ sides — then charged me for them

There must be some mi-steak. A steakhouse customer has claimed that he was promised “unlimited” sides with his meal — only to discover the restaurant’s promotion was not as it seemed. The man, Mikey, who goes by @notmikeyd on TikTok, posted a video dishing about the experience that has over 670,000 views since being posted … Read more

Eating this fruit daily can boost energy, reduce bloating and increase mood

Eating this fruit daily can boost energy, reduce bloating and increase mood

This is bananas! If you’re looking for a simple way to increase your nutritional intake, all you have to do is have a banana a day. The fruit has a long list of nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber and more. The good news is that bananas are easy to add to … Read more

Pepsi fans may be surprised to learn how the popular soda got its name

Pepsi fans may be surprised to learn how the popular soda got its name

Here’s a bit of history to digest. Pepsi-Cola, more commonly known by its shortened name Pepsi, was created in 1898 by small-town pharmacist Caleb Bradham in New Bern, North Carolina in part to help with digestion. Bradham called his concoction — a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, kola nuts and other additives — … Read more

Capitol Hill hopped up on Celsius energy drinks amid weight-loss claims: ‘It’s everywhere’

Capitol Hill hopped up on Celsius energy drinks amid weight-loss claims: ‘It’s everywhere’

Move over Dunkin’ — America runs on Celsius. From congressional staffers to reporters on Capitol Hill, it seems everyone in DC is hopped up on Celsius energy drinks amid claims they suppress appetite like Ozempic. “It’s everywhere,” Brent Robertson, chief-of-staff for Republican Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, told Business Insider this week. With flavors such as … Read more

International Cake Day: What kind symbolizes your sign?

International Cake Day: What kind symbolizes your sign?

Coming in hot and on the tail feathers of our national day of gluttony, Thanksgiving, is International Cake Day, celebrated every year on November 26. The first iterations of cake date back to ancient Egypt when unleavened bread was cooked over a hot stone and offered to deities, a practice that serves as a predecessor … Read more

How sweet it is: Dentist’s side hustle is selling macarons

How sweet it is: Dentist’s side hustle is selling macarons

Stephanie Tran’s day job is keeping pearly whites squeaky clean — but her side hustle is for those with a sweet tooth. The New Jersey dentist began baking macarons at the start of the pandemic, and turned her hobby into a business. She launched her company, Steph’s Macarons, in July 2020, and peddles her creative … Read more

Dianne’s Fine Desserts recalls chocolate brownies in 14 states over undeclared peanut allergen

Dianne’s Fine Desserts recalls chocolate brownies in 14 states over undeclared peanut allergen

A Massachusetts-based dessert company is voluntarily recalling over 2,000 trays of brownies in 14 states over “inadvertent mislabeling” on the product’s packaging that fails to tell consumers that it contains peanuts, federal health officials announced Wednesday. Dianne’s Fine Desserts of Newburyport is recalling Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies and Sienna Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies distributed by … Read more

Martha Stewart’s pescatarian grandkids won’t skip Thanksgiving turkey: ‘They’re allowed’

Martha Stewart’s pescatarian grandkids won’t skip Thanksgiving turkey: ‘They’re allowed’

Despite quitting meat cold turkey, Martha Stewart’s grandchildren say they’ll only break their pescatarian diets for their granny’s Thanksgiving gobbler. “They don’t eat meat, but they do eat fish, and they’re allowed to eat one of my turkeys on Thanksgiving, but only on Thanksgiving do they eat anything related to meat,” Stewart, 82, told Business … Read more

NYC Japanese restaurant turns to cat-eared robot to roll out food, draw crowd

NYC Japanese restaurant turns to cat-eared robot to roll out food, draw crowd

Hello, robo-kitty! A cat-eared robot will roll out food orders at a Japanese restaurant in the Big Apple – the latest step in a charm offensive by restaurateurs trying to automate the dining experience, Side Dish has learned. The waiter-on-wheels is called BellaBot – a waist-high, feline-faced machine that can deliver food and drinks, and ferry … Read more

Thanksgiving pizza? A Rhode Island shop’s turkey-filled pie is so popular it sells out months in advance

Thanksgiving pizza? A Rhode Island shop’s turkey-filled pie is so popular it sells out months in advance

This Rhode Island pizza joint serves up a pie to gobble for. Fellini’s Pizzeria offers a Thanksgiving pizza each year that’s so popular patrons need to place their orders months in advance. Throngs of customers will then stand on long lines the day before Thanksgiving for the chance to buy a slice if they missed … Read more

Americans are swapping traditional Thanksgiving meals for fast food in 2023 — here’s why

Americans are swapping traditional Thanksgiving meals for fast food in 2023 — here’s why

They’re lovin’ it. Americans are turning down turkey in favor of fast food this Thanksgiving, surprising new research shows. While a big bird and lovingly cooked sides have long been at the heart of the holiday table, a survey of 2,000 US residents by Casino.org found many are now set to buck tradition — heading … Read more