Firing up the grill this Fourth of July will burn a hole in wallets. The cost of feeding a party of 10 this Independence Day weekend is at a record high — an average of $71.22 ($7.12 per person) driven up by the cost of meat, according to the latest statistics from the American Farm … Read more
They’re not the fast-food fountain of youth everyone thinks they are. McDonald’s burgers may seem immune to decay, given the avalanche of stories on the noshes looking im-Mac-ulate over time. However, former Golden Arches chef Mike Haracz, who regularly spills industry secrets on TikTok, declared it a huge myth in a recent clip about whether the … Read more
Ordering this way will McMaximize your chances of lovin’ it. Former McDonald’s corporate chef Mike Haracz, who regularly spills industry secrets about the Golden Arches, has divulged the best and worst things to order at the iconic burger monger. Haracz was the Manager of Culinary Innovation for McDonald’s US menu for four years, developing new … Read more
An engaged couple ran into quite the issue just hours before they tied the knot — but one restaurant came to the rescue. Immie Teed and Josh Titmouth were set to get married in Exmouth, England, when the unthinkable happened to them. The caterer for their 110-guest wedding came down with E. coli and couldn’t get out of bed — … Read more
Ray Kroc cut the ribbon on the first McDonald’s franchise, opened in Des Plaines, Ill., back in 1955 — and the rest is fast food history. But the McDonald’s story begins years before that — and halfway across the continent in Southern California, to boot. And did you know that the Big Mac wasn’t invented until 1967, … Read more
It’s not a steal, it’s a hamburglary. Wallet-weary fast food fans have the chance to save big on burgers: In honor of National Burger Day on May 28, Wendy’s will be selling its iconic Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for just 1 cent each next week. For reference, that’s 20 cents less than the average cost of … 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
It will really fill you up. The tiny hamburger joint Smacking Burger has opened inside of a working gas station — which happens to be the last one in Manhattan below 14th Street. On a recent Saturday, the owners said they served some 800 customers. Elizabeth Torres and Tommy Hondros are the burger-lovers behind Smacking … Read more
If it seems like there’s a McDonald’s everywhere you go, that’s because there is — almost There were about 41,800 locations of the chain restaurant in the world in 2023, according to Statista via Chowhound. People visit a McDonald’s in Moscow, Russia. Konstantin Zavrazhin/Getty Images To be exact, there were 41,822 locations — an increase … 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
Going vegan or vegetarian for just one meal can lower levels of harmful ammonia in adults whose livers are permanently damaged by cirrhosis, according to a study published Thursday. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center presented a burger containing 20 grams of protein to 30 carnivorous adults being treated at the … Read more
They were quick to put the video on the digital skillet. A video detailing how McDonald’s burgers are allegedly made has been ripped online — with many accusing the explainer of spreading Golden Arches “propaganda.” A “How It’s Made” video detailing how McDonald’s burgers are allegedly processed has been ripped online — with many accusing … Read more
Two Australian travelers were left “absolutely shocked” when they realized they had forked out a whopping $100 for two burgers and fries, and one soda, at their hotel in Europe. “We thought they made a mistake,” Maria Antoniou told news.com.au. Maria and her partner Anthony were staying in Grindelwald, a village in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps. … Read more
Fast food just got even faster. It seems that an increasing number of fast food outlets are imposing limits on how long patrons have to gobble their burgers and fries. Recently, a Reddit post detailed a half-hour “eat and run” policy as readers shared similar stories of fast food outlets restricting their chow time. “I … 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
He’s making All American great again. Former President Donald Trump rang up a $200 fast-food tab while on Long Island Thursday after paying respects to slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home. While headed to his private jet “en route back to Florida,” Trump and his campaign staff traveled westbound on Merrick Road … Read more
SEO entrepreneur Joe Davies is sharing nuggets of wisdom about how to become a millionaire — now that he’s lovin’ his career path. After years of working dead-end jobs, including at McDonald’s, Davies longed to make a name for himself — an aspiration he shared with his childhood friend, Joe Taylor. “I didn’t go to university … Read more
After a “surge” in backlash, Wendy’s is giving customers a slam-dunk deal. The fast food chain is dishing out deals for March Madness, and basketball fans and burger lovers alike can score a $1 Dave’s Single or $2 Dave’s Double anytime from now through April 10 by checking the offers tab in the Wendy’s app. The … Read more
He’s lovin’ it. One man has eaten more than 34,000 McDonald’s Big Macs in his lifetime — and even broke his own record. Don Gorske, 70, has extended his Guinness World Records title for the most Big Mac burgers eaten in a lifetime after eating 728 additional Big Macs throughout 2023. He now stands at … Read more
Your last cup of coffee was so long ago it seems like yesterday, you’ve stopped drinking on weeknights. You had your Sleepytime tea, popped your melatonin, you’ve got your sleep mask, your whale sounds app — so why the $%#! can’t you fall asleep, already? There could be other aspects of your diet you haven’t considered … Read more