Fast food “value” meals may no longer be delivering on that promise. Walk or drive up to any fast food joint these days and you’ll likely be shocked by the menu prices. Places that once thrived on value have fallen off the affordability train, taking customers’ money along the way. Since 2024, the price of … Read more
Americans may love to snack, but younger adults appear to be taking the habit to another level, according to a new European survey that highlights broader shifts in eating habits. The survey of 2,000 adults, commissioned by European Mushrooms and reported by news agency SWNS, found that Gen Z respondents consumed an average of 81 snacks each … Read more
Americans will eat meals in their car three times a week – despite the risk of stained seats and greasy steering wheels. A poll of 2,000 adults found Georgians eat the highest percentage of drive-through dinners, gridlock-lunches, and bumper-to-bumper breakfasts. New Yorkers came in second place for the most popular ‘drive and bite’ states, followed … Read more
Free food just got an early departure. Hawaiian Airlines just announced that complimentary meal service has hit some turbulence as the company will no longer be offering a free meal. Those sitting in economy — of course — will be the ones hit hard. But travelers can still grab some grub, they just have to … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off on June 11, and McDonald’s is celebrating with a new meal and the return of a beloved condiment. Beginning June 4, the Golden Arches will be offering soccer-themed happy meals for children and adults. For adults, the FIFA World Cup 26 Meal is available for breakfast or dinner. The … Read more
Eating healthy food at a fast-food restaurant may be challenging, but it isn’t impossible. A list of the most nutritious fast-food meals available to eat right now appeared recently on the website The Takeout. The items include those lower in calories “or, at the very least, [those that] contain more vitamins and minerals” than other items on … Read more
Chef Maurice Levene, better known online as “Chef Moe,” doesn’t just teach people how to cook. He teaches them how to survive inflation. The 43-year-old, Brooklyn-born chef has amassed more than 647,000 TikTok followers in just five months by showing viewers how to stretch a few crumpled dollar bills into hearty family dinners — often … Read more
If you’re looking for the Upside Down, head to McDonald’s. McDonald’s and Netflix have teamed up to launch a “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” Happy Meal, inspired by the new animated series that dropped on April 23. The new Happy Meal gives fans a taste of the other side without the fear of Demogorgons, and … Read more
Diners at a growing number of restaurants and bars are being asked to stash away their phones — or even lock them up — as part of a push for more memorable nights out. The trend is gaining traction across the US, with more spots experimenting with restrictions, incentives or locked pouches, Fox News Digital recently reported. Charlotte … Read more
This collaboration is bringing a new meaning to “Golden” Arches. On Tuesday, McDonald’s announced a new collaboration with Netflix’s Academy Award-winning movie, “KPop Demon Hunters.” The partnership features two all-new meals for adults inspired by the film’s rival KPop groups, HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys, as well as a new McFlurry. Rei Ami, EJAE, and … Read more
A new street-food sensation in the San Fernando Valley is turning ordinary snack bags into fully loaded meals — and hungry Angelenos are lining up to try it. At SHAW, a popular food vendor in Van Nuys, customers bring their own bag of chips and watch as it gets transformed into a massive, overstuffed bowl … Read more
Goodbye, pre-packaged dinners — hello, full-fat dairy, red meat and olive oil. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s US Department of Health & Human Services released its revamped dietary guidance for Americans on Wednesday, calling for a limit to processed food, refined carbohydrates, petroleum-based food dyes and a focus on healthy fats, whole grains and protein. A … Read more
New York restaurants are being bombarded with requests by self-declared “influencers” for free food — but are getting wise to many just being scammers. After wannabe food influencer Pei Chung walked out on bills totaling over $4,000 at Williamsburg hotspots last month, restaurant staffers across the city are coming forward to expose the shocking demands made by … Read more
Is it 1955 or 2025? When a shovenistic husband demanded that his new wife cook for him whenever he was hungry, she not only put this jerk in his place, she also turned to Reddit to ask for advice. In the r/AmIOverreacting forum, the disgruntled wife wrote, “I primarily cook in our relationship and I … Read more
Thanksgiving is a time of indulgence — so if you’re looking to feel fuller with less food, what are your options for packing your meal with protein? Thanksgiving food doesn’t need to throw off your weight-loss progress — or taste any less delicious — according to Stephen Campolo, a fitness trainer and weight-loss expert based in Naples, Florida. … Read more
Mickey Mouse and “Mickey Dees” are joining forces. McDonald’s has collaborated with Disney on a special anniversary collection of Happy Meal toys that will debut at Golden Arches outlets nationwide next month. Dubbed the 70th Celebration Happy Meal, the special meal deal was rolled out to commemorate the anniversary of Disneyland Resort’s opening in 1955, … Read more
As Americans prepare to turn their clocks back this weekend, experts say your diet may determine how sluggish or energized you feel in the days ahead. Though getting an extra hour of sleep should make you feel more rested, the one-hour daylight saving time shift can actually throw off the body’s circadian rhythm, the internal clock that … Read more
As groceries get more expensive and Americans remain unsure about their economic future, shoppers are gravitating toward a tried-and-true budget meal. Eagle Foods, the Cleveland, Ohio-based company behind Hamburger Helper, told Fox News Digital its year-over-year sales rose 14.5% in August. The savory, cheese-forward Hamburger Helper meal kit — introduced in 1971 — has attracted consumers … Read more
In a city that prides itself on moving fast, nothing’s slower — or suddenly trendier — than waiting in line. These days, it seems that New Yorkers will stand around and wait for just about anything — a bagel, a buzzy bowl of noodles, or the vague promise of “vibes.” From hours-long lines for dinner … Read more
Federal officials are warning consumers that certain meals from HelloFresh contain spinach that may have been contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Monday for FSIS-inspected, ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm. The impacted products include 10.1-ounce containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS CHEESY PULLED … Read more