‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ turns 50: Acres of pot, violent injuries and real human skeletons that cursed the set

‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ turns 50: Acres of pot, violent injuries and real human skeletons that cursed the set

Almost everybody dies — violently — in “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”  But, against all odds, the classic horror movie is still alive and kicking, cutting, slicing and bashing 50 years later.  The 1974 film, directed by Tobe Hooper, was made on a shoestring budget of $140,000. And critics were not so taken with the … Read more

The best fast food french fries ranked — and one beloved chain gets the cold shoulder: ‘Stale matchsticks’

The best fast food french fries ranked — and one beloved chain gets the cold shoulder: ‘Stale matchsticks’

And you’re Out! Beloved burger chain In-N-Out has flunked a new french fry test — with critics categorizing the “divisive” side as “stale, room-temp matchsticks.” “Yes, they’re famously and proudly cut fresh, using Kennebec potatoes,” the fast food pros at Eat This, Not That! explained. Beloved burger chain In-N-Out has flunked a new french fry test … Read more

California bar mocks cease-and-desist letter from popular burger chain: ‘Stoked to be recognized’

California bar mocks cease-and-desist letter from popular burger chain: ‘Stoked to be recognized’

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

BungerFi restaurant chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

BungerFi restaurant chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The number of restaurant chains that have filed for bankruptcy this year grew on Wednesday after BurgerFi International filed for Chapter 11 protection. The company said it filed for Chapter 11 reorganization to “preserve the value” of its BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings brands “for all stakeholders.” Only its corporate-owned BurgerFi and … Read more

Costco vs. Sam’s Club — which warehouse chain has the best soft-serve ice cream?

Costco vs. Sam’s Club — which warehouse chain has the best soft-serve ice cream?

I scream, you scream, we all scream for affordable ice cream. Inflation has had a chilling effect on the treasured summer time tradition of going out for a cone — leaving parents and children alike stone-cold mad at the prospect of paying 2024 prices for the simple pleasure. Happily, dessert lovers not drowning in ducats do still … Read more

The Jesus and Mary Chain announce 2024 tour with Pyschedelic Furs. Get tickets

The Jesus and Mary Chain announce 2024 tour with Pyschedelic Furs. Get tickets

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. If you’re in need of indie street cred, look no further. The Jesus and Mary Chain just announced they’re striking out on a 27-concert, North American co-headlining tour … Read more

Sony Pictures Acquires Alamo Drafthouse in Lifeline to Cinema Chain

Sony Pictures Acquires Alamo Drafthouse in Lifeline to Cinema Chain

Sony Pictures Entertainment is acquiring Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and will manage the theater chain’s 35 cinemas, marking the first time in more than half a century that a traditional Hollywood studio has gotten into the theater business. The deal, announced Wednesday, was made possible by the Justice Department’s decision in 2020 to rescind the so-called … Read more

Arugula sold at major supermarket chain recalled over possible salmonella contamination

Arugula sold at major supermarket chain recalled over possible salmonella contamination

Baby arugula sold at select Publix stores is being recalled after salmonella was detected during routine testing.  Florida-based Green Life Farms issued the voluntary recall of one lot of its 4-ounce containers “because they have the potential to be contaminated” with the bacteria, according to the notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The recalled … Read more

‘Chipotle boys’ are rampant in NYC — and even the burrito chain has commented

‘Chipotle boys’ are rampant in NYC — and even the burrito chain has commented

“Chipotle boys” are everywhere — but who are they? If you walk into a Chipotle during the lunch rush, you’ll likely see a plethora of men waiting in line to order their to-go bowl while tapping away at their phones, dressed in their business casual workwear with AirPods in their ears. The official Chipotle account … Read more

Why we’re all suddenly over Chipotle — and why hating on the chain probably won’t make a difference

Why we’re all suddenly over Chipotle — and why hating on the chain probably won’t make a difference

Remember when we waited in labyrinthine lines at Chipotle for bowls of chicken and rice and beans? Back when the Denver, Colo.-born chain first made its presence felt in New York and other cities unaccustomed to this type of fast-casual eating, the personalized touch, the value for money —burritos the size of basketballs, bowls that … Read more

Starbucks founders reveal truth behind how coffee chain got its name — and here’s what it was almost called

Starbucks founders reveal truth behind how coffee chain got its name — and here’s what it was almost called

It’s a whale of an origin tale. Starbucks might be one of the most recognizable coffee chains on the planet, but many aficionados still don’t know how the legendary brand got its name. Now, however, the iconic caffeine purveyor’s origin story has come to light after a curious user posted a query on Reddit, writing: … Read more

NYC’s hottest chain, Sushi by Bou, turns old utility rooms into elaborate 200-square-foot sushi bars

NYC’s hottest chain, Sushi by Bou, turns old utility rooms into elaborate 200-square-foot sushi bars

If you have an extra 200-square-feet of empty, windowless space laying around, Richie Romero might want to turn it into a sushi bar. The 48-year-old restaurateur and nightlife impresario, and his partners, Mike Sinensky and Erika London, have turned tiny utility spaces into a growing empire of buzzy, bento-box-sized sushi bars Customers love the offbeat … Read more

Fried chicken chain puts hilarious typo in sign: ‘Ridiculous and sad!’

Fried chicken chain puts hilarious typo in sign: ‘Ridiculous and sad!’

More like Bo-jumbles. A Bojangles Cajun restaurant undergoing renovations near Raleigh, North Carolina, accidentally misspelled the chain’s name on an outdoor sign as seen in hilarious photos blowing up online. “I saw the sign and I was looking at it, and I’m like, ‘It’s not right,’” eyewitness Gonzalez Espinosa told USA Today of the recent … Read more

‘Genius’ Five Guys hack has fans chowing down on BOGO burgers as chain goes viral for price gouging

‘Genius’ Five Guys hack has fans chowing down on BOGO burgers as chain goes viral for price gouging

They’re bona-fried heroes. Two grub-happy TikTokers shared a money-saving hack that showed burger fans how to beat inflation-era prices at fast food chain Five Guys — and their followers are cheering them on. “Next time you’re at Five Guys, just order a double cheeseburger with all the toppings,” the cost-conscious couple behind @nateandsaraheats revealed in a … Read more

Supermarket chain pulls PepsiCo products from shelves over ‘unacceptable’ price hikes

Supermarket chain pulls PepsiCo products from shelves over ‘unacceptable’ price hikes

European supermarket chain Carrefour is removing PepsiCo products from store shelves due to what it says are “unacceptable” price hikes.  It’s a problem that other major companies in the industry have taken issue with as well. According to multiple reports, the chain, which has over 12,000 stores worldwide, started clearing PepsiCo’s Pepsi and 7 Up sodas, … Read more

Jewelry chain CEO bashed for ‘white elephant’ exchange where presents ranged from designer goods to skincare: ‘A crime’

Jewelry chain CEO bashed for ‘white elephant’ exchange where presents ranged from designer goods to skincare: ‘A crime’

A jewelry company’s CEO divided the internet for her annual gift exchange where some employees walked away with designer purses and high-end necklaces while others got small skincare bottles. Alexis Nido-Russo, the founder of Local Eclectic, came up with the idea of the “bougie white elephant” where the budget was seemingly limitless. In the TikTok … Read more

Chipotle called out by fans over ‘shrinking’ portion sizes — experts are warning the chain not to ignore them

Chipotle called out by fans over ‘shrinking’ portion sizes — experts are warning the chain not to ignore them

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

OnlyFans star banned from hardware store chain, has cops come to her door after filming saucy video inside

OnlyFans star banned from hardware store chain, has cops come to her door after filming saucy video inside

When Layla Kelly spotted two policemen standing on her front doorstep, her heart dropped. The 33-year-old says she was told by the pair that they were there to have a “very serious talk”. “I instantly thought, oh my god, someone has died,” the Wellington, New Zealand mum told news.com.au. “My heart dropped and I started … Read more

Target fans slam embattled chain for locking up essential items: ‘Behold the dystopian nightmare’

Target fans slam embattled chain for locking up essential items: ‘Behold the dystopian nightmare’

With businesses locking up more and more everyday items in an attempt to combat rampant shoplifting, avid errand runners are fuming that the days of the quick trip to the store are over. Dr. Emily Long, a plastic surgeon based in Boston, took to social media recently to express her frustrations over having to wait … Read more

$16 McDonald’s meal leaves fans fuming — beloved fast food chain ‘no longer affordable’

 McDonald’s meal leaves fans fuming — beloved fast food chain ‘no longer affordable’

It was a not-so-happy meal. An enraged McDonald’s customer says the fast food franchise is no longer affordable for ordinary Americans, calling the company’s contemporary prices “crazy.” “So, I get there’s a labor shortage, I get there’s wage increases and a number of other things,” Idaho man Christopher Olive began in a viral TikTok clip, … Read more