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
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
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
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
Call it the McMet. The original Golden Arches museum in Des Plaines, Illinois, may have shuttered in 2017, but there’s still a place to get your vintage McMemorabilia fix. Enter the so-called First Original McDonald’s Museum, an unofficial gallery located in San Bernardino, California, where Dick and Mac McDonald opened the first-ever McDonald’s in 1940. … Read more
It’s a meaty situation. Burger King Thailand — which recently went viral for offering an extremely literal “cheeseburger,” consisting of nothing more than 20 slices of American processed — is back in the news again with another Whopper of a social media stunt. Say hello to the “Real Meat Burger” — three patties on a bun, … Read more
Turns out a meme can be life-changing. When Dieunerst Collin was just 9 years old, he was waiting in line, holding a lemonade cup at a Popeyes in Irvington, New Jersey, for his family pack of chicken, biscuits and fries. A stranger pulled out their phone to record Collin and compare him to Lil TerRio, … Read more
These customers aren’t McLoyal. While McDonald’s may be the world’s largest fast food chain, it ranks dead last in customer loyalty, according to a new survey. Market Force asked 5,000 North American consumers about their fast food habits and recent experiences and found that the home of the golden arches was least likely to impress … Read more
Have you had your break today? In America, we like things cheap, quick and easy and nowhere are those preferences more pronounced than the arena of fast food. As Adam Chandler, author of “Drive-Thru Dreams,” attests, “The food is terrible, and it’s delicious, and it’s completely ridiculous and we love it.” In 1921, Capitalizing Capricorn … Read more
A newborn could be destined to “live más” after the parents name their baby “Taco Bell.” Expectant parents Clara, 19, and Trey, 21, also known as @claraandtrey on TikTok, got creative with a potential baby name inspired by the fast food chain. “Since our last name is Bell, it would just be hilarious if our … Read more
It’s Chanel finesse, from that interlaced strap and evocative silhouette to its abiding chic. The Première watch, created in 1987 by artistic director Jacques Helleu, became an instantly recognizable icon of the house. Revisited in 2022 by Arnaud Chastaingt, director of the Watchmaking Creation Studio, it’s quite simply an ideal. The sleek octagonal dial and … Read more