Holidays are a time to gather around the dining table and share a meal with loved ones — but for many, it can be incredibly stressful, slaving away in the kitchen and missing out on time with friends and family. Easter Sunday is no different — so chef and recipe developer Melanie Portman spoke to … Read more
They cooked the competition. Shake Shack fries aren’t just hot and tasty — they’re also the best bang for a fast-foodie’s buck, according to new data that dubs the eatery, born in New York City, king of the “best-value fries in America.” It’s quite the finger-licking (and affordable) accolade. NYC’s very own Shake Shack is being lauded … Read more
Cosmetic surgery is booming in the US, with patients shelling out thousands of dollars for liposuction, Brazilian butt lifts and other body-contouring procedures. But the promise of the perfect look can come at a deadly cost. An investigation by KFF Health News and NBC found that cosmetic surgery chains have faced scores of malpractice lawsuits … Read more
Fast, no longer cheap, and out of control. Every American knows the cost of a quick burger and fries has skyrocketed in recent years — depending on where you live, your next Whopper could run you a whopping 38% percent more than it did in 2020, according to the latest Consumer Price Index Report. Sure, … Read more
A coffee Cold War is brewing in the Big Apple. Once poised to take over the New York caffeine scene, Starbucks’ star appears to be fading in the Northeast, with the Seattle-based coffee giant shuttering a whopping 42 of its locations across the Big Apple in recent months — as part of a purge that eliminated … Read more
A “playful rivalry” has kicked off in the heart of an Australian city with the opening of a huge American burger chain. Wendy’s, which opened its first Australian store in Surfer’s Paradise in January, has opened a new venue in Brisbane. The new flagship, the business’ second restaurant in its 200 store in 10 years in Australia … Read more
It’s called “fast food” for a reason, but some restaurants do it better than others. A new report from Intouch Insights and QSR Magazine looked at 13 different fast-food chains and analyzed different aspects of the drive-thru experience. Each fast-food chain was ranked by three categories: wait time (the amount of time passed from entering … Read more
They’ve gone from D-cups to sippie cups. A Long Island Hooters has figured out a way to thrive while the rest of the sexy dining chain is facing corporate bankruptcy and financial failures — by being family-friendly. The Farmingdale location is no longer just a place for bros and businessmen to gawk at scantily clad … Read more
There’s new competition in the world of crispy chicken. After a long wait, the McCrispy Snack Wrap is back on McDonald’s menus as rival chains hop on the handheld snack bandwagon with their own versions of fried chicken rollups. McDonald’s Snack Wraps are officially back on the menu as of July 10. McDonald’s Snack Wraps … Read more
They offer a fast-track to a heart attack. While fast food depots aren’t exactly paragons of nutrition, some chains clog the arteries faster than others. As a service to diners, the World Atlas ranked the top 10 least healthy fast food chains in the US — finding that Wendy’s was the worst offender in this … Read more
You can get food fast or you can get food right — but where can you get both? As it turns out, some fast-food restaurants tend to be more accurate than others. According to Intouch Insight, a company that has been tracking the speed and accuracy of fast-food drive thrus for 25 years, Chick-fil-A is … Read more
Americans can expect the price of their daily cup of java to stretch their wallet a bit more than usual as a litany of factors impacting the global supply chain result in rising prices. In February, wholesale arabica coffee prices shattered its previous record at $4.30 a pound – double the price from last year – according to … Read more
It’s still fast, but it’s making customers furious. Fast food used to be the go-to cheap meal, but over the past few years, prices have been climbing due to inflation. According to a survey conducted by Lending Tree, 78% of respondents now see it as a luxury — not the quick, affordable option it used to … Read more
Is it IV-“drip” coffee? Popular New York City coffee chain, 787 Coffee, has stirred customer debates after swapping cups for viral plastic pouches that are being compared to juice pouches or medical bags. “It feels kind of nostalgic…like a Capri Sun,” Dustin, 33, a defense contractor who works in New York, told the Post. The … Read more
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Sink your teeth into this. With the cost of fast food nowadays, customers certainly want to get every cent worth of freshness in their burgers. Unfortunately, Thetakeout.com reports, that means saying a supersized no to the likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Sonic, and White Castle — all guilty of pushing frozen patties on … Read more
There are plenty of reasons to love fast food: it’s quick, convenient, comforting and — let’s face it — delicious. But there are downsides, of course, with costs increasing, no longer falling into the “cheap eats” category, as well as not necessarily being good for you or nutritious. The chain with the highest-calorie menu items … Read more
Empty cups and empty hearts. McDonald’s customers are bidding a bitter farewell to free drink refills, one of the latest casualties from the brand already facing an identity crisis over extreme prices. A recent customer in Pittsburgh told Marketplace.org that their local location began charging patrons for drink re-ups, something once a given for free … Read more
Chick-fil-A announced last week that it would be shifting away from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring — though they aren’t the only fast-food chain still using antibiotics in their meats. According to the non-profit U.S. Public Interest Research Group, restaurant chains Burger King, Starbucks, Olive Garden, Panda Express, Little Caesars, Domino’s, Sonic, Arby’s, Jack in the … Read more
Tired of $7 lattes that don’t taste any better than they did when they cost you $4, just a few years ago? Stop squandering your swiftly devaluing dollars and get back to the piping hot basics with an affordable, steaming cup of java from your local fast food joint, where coffee standards have been rising … Read more