Sweetgreen will now lettuce fully indulge ourselves. The healthy salad chain has tossed a classic fast-food staple into the mix joining in a potential bid to capitalize on the growing “girl dinner” trend. Customers at select stores can now add a side of fries to their order, allowing them to get one step closer to … Read more
Thank you for your service. That’s the message restaurants across the country are serving up on Veterans Day this year. On Monday, Nov. 11 and in some cases beyond, popular chains from coast to coast are offering irresistible deals and free meals to our fierce defenders of freedom, as a small token of appreciation. From … Read more
Starbucks is giving customers a sneak peek into what they can expect for in-store cheer. The holiday season returns to Starbucks stores on Thursday, Nov. 7, and the coffee chain released a first look into the “bright and beautiful” 2024 holiday paper cups with a theme of “Merrier Together,” according to the chain. Starbucks’ Siren … Read more
You’ll want to milk this new Starbucks deal. The java chain is making a major update to its menu that will save its plant-based customers some extra dough. Starbucks will no longer charge a fee for substituting non-dairy milk in beverages, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday. Starbucks will no longer charge … Read more
This is berry good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people who use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — which the Dallas-based company says will help customers … Read more
Are you celebrating HalloWEENDY’s? Halloween treats aren’t just for kids this spooky season as Wendy’s brings festive fun for the whole family — including the adults. Starting Monday, Oct. 21, while supplies last, fans can order a limited-edition Boo! Bag meal that includes a Dave’s Single burger, small Hot & Crispy Fry, a small Frosty, … Read more
The Bell tolls again for thee. A beloved 1990s menu item is being revived at Taco Bell — but you’ll need to move fast to devour one. The double-decker taco, an exterior flour tortilla smooshed with refried beans that wraps around a hardshell taco, is back on a limited release until Oct. 30. Taco Bell … Read more
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