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
It pays to wear your birthday suit on the job. And cold-hard cash is exactly what excessively generous Hooters-goers lavished upon a blond waitress who donned a “birthday” sash across her ample chest while working a four-shift week. Let’s just say — she’s got more to celebrate than just turning a year older. “Let’s see how much … Read more
It might be a while before you have the chance to be fancy like Applebee’s on a date night. The fast-casual restaurant introduced an exclusive weekly “date night” pass for $200 — and it sold out within just one minute. “Due to popular demand, the Applebee’s Date Night Pass has sold out!” Applebee’s website states. “Remember … Read more
A penny saved is a bacon cheeseburger earned this week. From Wednesday through Jan. 2, 2024, Wendy’s customers can score a junior bacon cheeseburger for only 1 cent, Fox Business reported. It’s all in celebration of the upcoming National Bacon Day on Dec. 30. “It’s a favorite of bacon lovers everywhere,” the fast-food joint’s menu … Read more
Are these actual crap-petizers or just the ravings of curmudgeonly chefs? Appetizers can be the highlight of dining out, often boasting the most variety and unique ingredients on the establishment’s entire menu like a culinary cabaret. However, with such a wealth of choices also comes a lot of potential pitfalls, according to industry insiders. As … Read more
This order came out McCrispy. McDonald’s customers revealed a new menu hack to get chicken nuggets extra crispy. Makel, who goes by @xomakel2 on TikTok, initially disclosed the hack online last February, but Tommy Winkler, who runs The Food Guy, put the food hack to the test in a stitched clip posted on Dec. 14 with more than … Read more
Looking to tree-t yourself on Christmas by leaving the cooking to someone else? Although many major chains and restaurants will shut their doors on Dec. 24 and 25, several places will still prepare a holiday meal that yule quite enjoy. Before heading out, double-check the operating hours with your local affiliate for national chains, as … Read more
Chipotle is playing fast and loose with its portions while prices rise and profits grow, customers say — now, some of them are fighting back. TikTok comedian Ryan Lynch is one of the most vocal advocates for greater accountability between the popular chain and its army of often younger fans. Lynch went viral earlier this year … Read more
Sure, spiked inflation costs on rent and other basic needs are troubling — but fast foodies have bigger fish to fry. Fishing for the truth about suspected edits to the widely beloved Filet-O-Fish sandwich, whistle-blowing McDonald’s lunchers have virally taken to TikTok, claiming the renowned restaurant’s been serving shrimpy-sized fish patties at jacked-up prices. “The … Read more
She’s got receipts. Amid an ongoing debate about tipping culture in America, a Seattle-area mom who worked as a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza to help pay for college shocked social media by revealing just how much she was able to grab in gratuities during a typical five-hour shift. Brooklynn Lecomte had her followers floored … Read more
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
This is uber-deceiving. Sarah Stusek, who runs @sarahshooots on TikTok, claimed that food delivery apps are catfishing customers, but fear not, because there’s an easy way to tell. “A lot of small businesses do it,” she said in the viral video posted on Nov. 17 with 3.8 million views, but also pointed out that large chains moonlight … Read more
Some McDonald’s fans have soured on a popular dip. Add Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce to the list of foods some people shun after knowing how it’s made since they learned the main ingredient is apricot. While not new knowledge per se, this culinary bombshell blew up not long after the Golden Arches announced it was … Read more
McRibs fans will soon be BBQueing up to celebrate the return of the iconic menu item. The McRib sandwich will soon make an appearance on select McDonald’s menus across the country. The popular menu item will be available in Indiana and Southwest Michigan starting Saturday, Nov. 11, WPTA reported. Among other locations, the sandwich will … Read more