You can’t keep Jay Leno down. After suffering a nasty fall that left him badly bruised, the former “Tonight Show” host, 74, was spotted grabbing lunch at one of Los Angeles’ favorite burger joints — In-N-Out. Though Leno’s injuries were still on display — the left side of his face badly bruised and his right wrist in … Read more
It’s finger lickin’ good. KFC is hoping their new holiday product will be on everyone’s lips — literally. The fast food chain has launched Lickable Wrapping Paper for the gifting season. The limited-edition paper purportedly tastes like KFC’s Original Recipe Chicken “with a refreshing hit of cranberry sauce and an aromatic pinch of sage from … Read more
A photo of a woman eating a burger in hospital after giving birth has sparked “outrage” over claims the intimate snap promotes unhealthy eating habits. But the criticism of the image, which features as part of a new Burger King advert starring real women in the UK, has been widely condemned – with many claiming … Read more
A small California eatery poked fun at a popular fast food chain that issued a cease-and-desist order over two trademarked items they argued the sports bar copied. Fairplay Sports Bar celebrated National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18, mocking the legal notice they received from In-N-Out Burger ordering them to cease all use of two of … Read more
One Burger King fan really can have it their way. The fast-food chain opened a contest in February where fans could submit their own Whopper recipe — and now customers can try the finalists for themselves. BK’s first-ever Million Dollar Whopper Contest saw burger lovers submitting ingredients for their dream Whopper with a chance to … Read more
Sink your teeth into this. With the cost of fast food nowadays, customers certainly want to get every cent worth of freshness in their burgers. Unfortunately, Thetakeout.com reports, that means saying a supersized no to the likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Sonic, and White Castle — all guilty of pushing frozen patties on … Read more
The Nevada Burger King cook who received a measly gift from management for his nearly 30 years of fast food service without ever missing a day is starting a new venture in the culinary industry. Kevin Ford plans to open a food truck with his daughter after he received more than $400,000 from a fundraising … Read more
The Big Mac is getting bigger. McDonald’s saw its global sales fall for the first time in nearly four years due to inflation and rising prices. CEO Chris Kempczinski told investors on a recent call that they now have to have a “comprehensive rethink” of their strategy — which appears to include bigger burgers. The … Read more
No wonder we can’t make ends meat. A beefy batch of data has revealed some charred truths about the astronomical prices we’re paying for a burger, fries and a drink across the United States these days, as rampant inflation continues to impact all aspects of American daily life. And while New Yorkers might think they’ve … Read more
Not even the Hamburglar could make off with this bad boy. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has flipped details on the fast-food chain’s months-long teased mega burger, known now as the Big Arch. It is two patties, three layers of white cheddar melted cheese, a new special, “tangy” sauce, crispy onions, slivered onions, lettuce and pickles … Read more
A Mississippi mother claims she, her teenage son, and his friends were fired from their job at a Mississippi Burger King after a social media post she made proudly showing off the boys for taking the summer gig and staying away from street violence went viral. Manager Shakayla Dixon hired her 15-year-old son, Corderrion Valentine, … Read more
It’s Friday — and it’s fry day. For the uninitiated, today, July 12 is National French Fry Day, meaning you’ll be able to score some serious deals on the salty treats at your favorite fast food franchise. The annual event previously occurred on July 13 every year, but it now falls on the second Friday … Read more
Has the King begun a reign of terror? A customer at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike thinks she caught Burger King using dynamic pricing red-handed — all after the fast food company mocked the concept earlier this year. “The price of my Burger King meal got more expensive as I was checking … Read more
Old McDonald’s? McDonald’s has notably produced some seemingly decomposition-defying burgers in the past. However, none compare to a seemingly immortal quarter pounder in Australia that has never shown signs of decay despite being bought nearly three decades ago. Australian pals Casey Dean and Eduards Nits claimed that they ordered the Quarter Pounder with cheese in … Read more
Restaurant Brands International-owned Burger King is launching its own $5 meal deal ahead of McDonald’s, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing an internal memo, as burger wars heat up. US fast food chains are in a tussle to attract customers at a time when cost-of-living crisis has forced them to eat more meals at home, prompting companies to turn their focus … Read more
He ordered McDonald’s and got jack in the box instead. A trolling Doordash customer who ordered a McDonald’s burger with “everything removed” was impressed and amused after receiving a box with nothing in it. He described the literal nothing burger in a post with 53.3 million views on X. “I ordered a triple cheeseburger with … Read more
No one out-pizzas the Hut — and now the Hut is hoping to out-burger everyone, too. Pizza Hut is officially entering the burger business with a bizarre, new menu mash-up: the Cheeseburger Melt. The handheld item is a parmesan-coated Thin N’ Crispy crust folded over typical burger contents including beef, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, and both … Read more
On to burger and better things. McDonald’s has “created a larger satiating burger” that they are working on rolling out worldwide, the company’s CFO Ian Borden confirmed Tuesday. While there’s no exact timeline for the release of the beefed-up burger, it can be expected sooner rather than later. It’s unknown how big the new burger … Read more
A Michigan man stopped for his weekly burger night – and won big. The 57-year-old man from Berrien County, Michigan, wished to remain anonymous, but told the Michigan Lottery that getting a burger and buying lottery tickets was a weekly tradition. “I go to Chatterbox every week for burger night and always buy a few Club … Read more
These fungus-based innovations are breaking the mold. Scientists are making environmentally-conscious food out of fungi, and, according to a new study, a particular kind of mold can be modified and transformed into a juicy burger patty. The research, published Thursday in the journal Nature Communications, looked at Aspergillus oryzae, or koji mold, which is used … Read more