Boo Buckets are back at McDonald’s. The fast-food chain announced that their beloved Halloween pails are returning on Oct. 15. Monster Boo Buckets come with a Happy Meal, replacing the classic box, and can be used to trick-or-treat. McDonald’s Boo Buckets will return Oct. 15. McDonald’s The fan-favorite seasonal collectible will come with four new … 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
No monkey business. New Yorkers will get their first taste of the Rainforest Cafe when the classic theme restaurant opens on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building the first week of October. The caw caw-worthy news comes after the Big Apple opening of the beloved, conservation-focused chain restaurant — a staple of upscale malls … Read more
After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster is poised to soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A US bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan and sale to a lender group led by asset manager Fortress. The green light arrives under just … Read more
They’re nosh-stalgic classics. For every new item that fast-food chains add to their menu, it seems that they put one nostalgic fan favorite out to pasture. Just this week, Taco Bell announced that certain outlets might be discontinuing the Crunchwrap and other beloved breakfast burritos. In honor of these retired repastes, online casino Spin Genie … Read more
There’s some pasta-tively good news for Olive Garden fans. The Never Ending Pasta Bowl has returned — and it’s at a pre-inflation price. Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl has returned. Olive Garden Olive Garden’s fan-favorite officially made a comeback on Monday, Aug. 26, and the in-restaurant promotion is the same price it was in … Read more
They’re the soup dumplings that saved the Big Apple’s summer. Our sluggish, outdoors-focused dining scene needed a lift. The end of last year saw major openings from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Andrew Carmellini, but recent months have been far less exciting — and the new fall crop looks thin. Thankfully, there’s been one huge … Read more
Hollywood stars have their pick of the trendiest restaurants and priciest delicacies, but what they really want is Red Lobster and Panda Express — with a gourmet twist. In 2018, “The Office” star B.J. Novak teamed up with former French Laundry chef de cuisine Timothy Hollingsworth to launch Chain — a series of pop-ups in … Read more
It’s really the breast case scenario. Perky proof that it pays to be pretty, one Hooters waitress is rolling in the dough — and showing social media just how much her covetable curves rake in during half a shift. “I worked from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,” said smoke-show server Maia, 23, in a trending TikTok tell-all. … 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 Chick-fil-A restaurant in Louisiana announced that it will host a summer camp just for kids, igniting a debate on social media. The franchise location in Hammond will open its doors to kids, ages 5 through 12, to participate in its very own “Chick-fil-A Summer Camp” from July 15-17 and July 22-24. The camp fee … Read more
Let’s hope “Endless Shrimp” won’t be the end of Red Lobster Times Square. The once-thriving national seafood chain closed at least fifty of its roughly 650 US locations this week. Among them were fourteen outposts in New York State and New Jersey — and more might follow. The chain, whose majority owner is seafood supplier … Read more
You’ll flip for these burgers — and more. A trusted travel guide brand has named the best fast food restaurants in America — and the list contains some delicious surprises. Fodor’s writer Geena Truman compiled the list, reportedly based on a year of extensive travel. The Chick-Fil-A brand may enjoy a great deal of popularity lately, but … Read more
Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more
Cancel the Tour of Italy — and nix those unlimited breadsticks. Dining out at the Olive Garden has been a relatively affordable favorite for more than thirty years — with nearly 900 restaurants, most of us are familiar with its unabashedly American-Italian menu, brimming with cheesy pastabilities. But could a meal here actually be healthy? While bowls … Read more
They’ve been keeping this a McSecret. Tired of McDonald’s food prices soaring amid inflation? A Texas TikTokker claims that she was able to save major McMoney by buying a “secret” $12 McDonald’s dinner box that feeds up to five people — and reportedly for half the à la carte price. “$12 Dinner Boxes at McDonald’s … Read more
Ever crave Applebee’s and IHOP at the same time? US consumers could potentially get their fix of both at dual-branded restaurants in the future. Dine Brands Global, the corporate parent of the two chains, is “contemplat[ing] introducing this concept” of joint IHOP-Applebee’s restaurants in America, CEO John Peyton told analysts and investors last week. The concept for the … Read more
Her cups runneth over. Making bank mostly comes as second nature to the buxom beauties of Hooters — best known for slinging fried goodies to foodies with appetites for big boobies. And one smoke-show server’s reportedly raking up huge tips, pocketing well over 100% gratuity on generous grubbers’ bills. “My first tab was $33 and he tipped … Read more
These onions might make you cry. Fast foodies with a taste for Big Macs are in for a rude awakening as McDonald’s staffers are unveiling the ugly truth about how the on-go grub giant allegedly prepares its once-beloved burger topping. “This is how we make our onions,” began a Mickey D’s cook named Huseyin in … Read more