A fast food chain with a rabid fan base is finally coming to downtown San Francisco after an excruciating six-year wait thanks to red tape and bureaucracy. Jollibee, a Filipino fried chicken chain that was crowned at one point the best fast food fried chicken seller in the nation, will open its doors in the … Read more
Kentucky Fried Chicken officially shortened its name to KFC in 1991, and the reason behind the rebranding has fueled rumors ever since. One persistent myth falsely claims the Commonwealth of Kentucky trademarked the state’s name and forced the company to pay licensing fees. Another urban legend alleged KFC was breeding extra-large, “genetically modified organisms” with … Read more
There are many theories about what makes KFC’s signature fried-chicken menu item so “finger lickin’ good” — from the chain’s blend of herbs and spices to the chicken it uses and the breading technique it’s perfected. One of the biggest reasons KFC’s chicken is legendary is that it’s cooked in commercial pressure fryers, according to The … Read more
Cluck yeah — America’s fastest-growing chicken chain is on the move. Raising Cane’s is continuing its rapid nationwide expansion, with nine new restaurant openings — including one in California. The expansions begin rolling out in May as the chicken chain pushes deeper into key markets. The brand has already opened more than a dozen locations in 2026 … Read more
Oh, say can you eat? Fans at Yankee Stadium have a full plate of new reasons to rise out of their seats, other than for Aaron Judge, this upcoming season. Ahead of the Bombers’ home opener (April 3), on Tuesday, the Bronx stadium previewed a mouth-watering array of new eats hungry revelers can chow down … Read more
Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass were discovered inside the packaging. More than 3.3 million pounds of the product, sold under Trader Joe’s and Ajinomoto brands, were voluntarily recalled after customers reported the frightening find. Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass … Read more
Some Massachusetts residents are a little tired of running on Dunkin’. Residents in the town of Haverhill are claiming that a manufacturing facility that produces one million donuts per day for the fast food giant is causing an overpowering smell in their homes. Local Sean Wilson said at a Dec. 16 city council meeting that … Read more
What the cluck? Ordering chicken at a seafood chain may sound like a real fish-out-of-water scenario — unless yu’re at Long John Silver’s, apparently. As fried chicken continues its reign over the fast-food world, the 56-year-old fast seafood joint has opted to update its brand from surf to turf. Famous for its old-fashioned fry baskets, … Read more
The Neighbourhood has reunited three years after firing its drummer, Brandon Fried. The rock band announced the news in a since-deleted Instagram Story on Friday, August 29, per Rolling Stone, revealing their comeback will include Fried after accusations that he groped The Marías frontwoman, María Zardoya, in 2022. Brandon Fried, drummer of the band The … Read more
Roy Rogers Restaurants is reviving its brand on the East Coast. The company – named after the legendary actor, singer and “King of the Cowboys” – opened a location in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, last week, marking the chain’s return to the southern New Jersey and Philadelphia markets since the 1990s. “We are excited to make … Read more
Whether it’s last night’s leftover tuna melt or the hard-boiled eggs from the in-flight menu, some foods should probably be avoided on a plane for the sake of your digestion – and out of courtesy to your fellow passengers. Ordering appropriate foods on a plane requires some forethought and planning, according to Jamila Musayeva, a U.S.-educated etiquette … Read more
Max Fried’s Yankees introduction featured a fun twist. The pitcher — who signed an eight-year, $218 million deal, the largest contract in MLB history for a lefty ace— and his girlfriend, Reni Meyer-Whalley, went public with their relationship Wednesday at his introductory press conference at Yankee Stadium. Meyer-Whalley, a former volleyball player at USC, sat in … Read more
They’re having themselves a cheesy little Christmas. A New Jersey deli is crafting 2-foot-tall ravioli Christmas trees — and they’re fry-ing off the shelf. Taliercio’s in Middletown, NJ, shared their festive Italian creation, trimmed with kale, cherry tomatoes and around 50 fried ravioli, two weeks ago on TikTok and Instagram. They were soon inundated with over … Read more
Coqodaq — an 8,000-square-foot Korean fried chicken-and-Champagne party in the Flatiron District — is the year’s unchallenged, runaway restaurant hit. The hot spot’s 150 indoor seats, scattered beneath a Rockwell Group-designed procession of glowing arches, are packed until 11 p.m., when many places are already asleep. Its signature “Bucket List” meal deal features flavorful poultry served in cardboard “buckets” along … Read more
Rice-is averted! Food experts are sharing tips on how to properly store and reheat leftover rice — you can become ill if you don’t take the right precautions. “Reheating rice doesn’t usually pose any outright danger, but there are risks associated with doing it incorrectly,” Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, told … Read more
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
Talk about last licks. The New York Yankees unveiled the stadium’s newest food options for the 2024 season, and paisans are batting cleanup by way of Food Network personality and Bronx native Christian Petroni’s crispy fried meatballs. Yankee Stadium is introducing friend meatballs and slow-cooked sauce this season. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post These … Read more
Can’t decide between fried chicken or pizza? Now you can enjoy both simultaneously. After stopping hearts around the globe, KFC’s “Chizza” — a mashup of these two iconic fast foods — has finally made its much-anticipated US debut. From February 26, stateside KFC outlets will offer this high-octane hybrid for a limited time only, promising … Read more
It’s crunch time. A Missouri registered dietitian has examined the differences between baked and fried chips — and her findings are likely to shock you. Gaby McPherson analyzed the nutrition content of a “typical single-serving bag” of both offerings to determine whether the lower-fat alternatives are actually healthier. She published her results Monday on the … Read more
She totally chickened out on her big day. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue be damned — this bird-hungry bride wanted something finger-lickin’ good to punctuate her nuptials. And the brunette’s extra crispy vision became a $2,300 reality — coming complete with a deep-fried bouquet and an all-poultry buffet. “I had the KFC-themed … Read more