Ultra-processed foods might make our lives easier and taste delicious, but they might have detrimental impacts down the line — possibly leading to dementia. A new study published in JAMA Neurology on Monday found that people could be at a higher risk of cognitive decline if more than 20% of their daily caloric intake is … Read more
Starbucks diehards are foaming at the mouth — and it’s not because they’re drinking frothy cappuccinos. Earlier this fall, the coffee giant introduced an option to add gratuity when paying by card. Card readers now bear digital buttons to tip $1, $2, $5, a custom amount or nothing. Customers are roasting at the pressure to … Read more
To tip or not to tip — that is still the question. Tipping etiquette at fast food restaurants has been a long debated topic, and Starbucks’ newest move is being slammed by employees and customers alike. In a viral TikTok video, a Starbucks employee reenacts the humiliating moment when customers are asked to pay using … Read more
Even the Hamburglar couldn’t come up with a scam this greasy. Thinking he’d scored a sweet deal on a flat screen television, an unnamed man laid out cold, hard cash to a discount seller for the luxe electronic only to discover that it was a McDonald’s digital menu board rather than a high-definition TV. “My … 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
The meal made famous by dietitian Dr. Robert Atkins — the burger without a bun — is trending again on TikTok, but for all the wrong reasons. TikTok user Amber Rae uploaded a clip that sent salad lovers into a spin, and bread lovers into bewilderment, when she turned a cheeseburger into a “burger salad.” … Read more
‘Tis the season for sipping sugary drinks! Starbucks‘ famed holiday drinks, as well as Coffee Mate’s festive-flavored creamers, are back in stock — and just in time for the emerging winter season. Fans of the Seattle-based coffee chain are dusting off their red reusable holiday cups to get a sip of their favorite winter-flavored lattes. … Read more
Questionable footage has displayed the “nasty” process behind creating the McDonald’s McRib burger, with many customers vowing to never order the item again. A video shared to Twitter this week evoked repulsion from thousands of viewers after it showed frozen blocks of the “rib” product being slapped onto a grill in batches of six. Once … Read more
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Chick-fil-A has been revealed to be Generation Z’s favorite place to grab a bite in a recent survey. According to a Piper Sandler study, 14,500 teens in 47 states were asked what their fave restaurants were. Fifteen percent of participants noted that the fast food chain famous for its breaded chicken, … Read more
Americans have an insatiable appetite for fast food. Credit — or blame, as the case may be — entrepreneur Billy Ingram. The Colorado native founded the world’s first burger chain, White Castle, in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921. He is widely considered the father of fast food — recognized as its creator by industry media as early … Read more
There’s some extra saucy drama at this McDonald’s. A customer in a now-viral TikTok has claimed that an employee threw water in her face when she asked for extra sauce with her order. User Kaileigh posted the 25-second clip — which occurred in the drive-through of the fast food restaurant — that picks up at … Read more
A long-time Wendy’s employee with Down syndrome who was fired for allegedly not being able to do his job like a “normal” person has a new job on the force. North Carolina-based Dennis Peek, 51, will get to live his dream of becoming a police officer, thanks to the force in the nearby town of … Read more
Dunkin’ Donuts fans are in uproar Monday after the coffee giant altered its rewards program to devalue points and remove free birthday drinks. Dunkin’ rolled out its new rewards program nationwide last week, claiming in a press release that users would get “more food and beverage rewards.” Users on the company’s subreddit say the new program does … Read more