The days of the self-serve soda fountain are numbered at McDonald’s. The fast-food giant plans to phase out the do-it-yourself stations, eliminating them entirely over the next decade as franchise owners cite hygiene, theft, and consumer eating habits, according to The State Journal-Register of Illinois. But McDonald’s franchise owners want to put customers’ minds at … Read more
Trick and treat. Fanta is meddling in the dark arts this Halloween, horrifying thirsty hellraisers with a creepy new mystery soda flavor — one that turns tongues black. “[We’ve] got a spooky new mystery flavor that’s hauntingly delicious,” the brand’s website teased. “But be warned, your tastebuds are in for a fright. So, sip if … Read more
Let’s see if you can stomach this one. There was a recent uproar when social media sleuths revealed to a new generation of fast food lovers the vegetarian-unfriendly secret behind McDonald’s golden, delicious fries — beef flavoring mixed in with the vegetable oil, to amp up taste. But unusual ingredients are actually extremely common in … Read more
Diet Coke is a vice Theresa Amrhein can’t seem to quit. The 33-year-old Upper East Sider tries to follow a healthy lifestyle. She walks up to 10 miles a day, goes meat-free at lunch and does intermittent fasting — resulting in her losing 20 pounds. But, try as she might, she’s still hooked on Diet … Read more