Burger King is letting customers have it their way. After 15 long years, the beloved fast food chain is answering customers’ prayers by bringing back a fan-favorite menu item — the crown nuggets. Beginning Tuesday, the on-theme bites will be offered on both the kids’ and regular menus. For kiddos, the crispy fried goodness will … 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
DIY Popeyes is here. Craving Popeyes but can’t get to a restaurant? Now you can head to your local grocery store to satisfy that craving. The beloved Louisiana-style fried chicken chain is expanding its retail presence with two different styles of boxed biscuit mixes — including one you can’t actually get at their store locations. … Read more
Costco is reportedly getting rid of one of its most maligned food court items — replacing it with something just as bad, customers say. When Costco discontinued the fan-favorite combo pizza at the food court, it was replaced with a combo calzone, which was met with disappointment from shoppers. Now, the warehouse giant is listening … Read more
Wendy’s has brought back its Sweet and Sour dipping sauce after months of backlash from customers. The sauce was scrapped in September 2025 as part of a broader menu shake-up that cut several originals, including Ghost Pepper Ranch and BBQ, and introduced a new lineup featuring Signature, Scorchin’ Hot, Creamy Ranch, Honey BBQ, Honey Mustard … Read more
Dunkin’ is getting dirty. As the weather starts to warm up, Dunkin’ announced a new menu with summer sips to match the season, including new drinks and bakery items. Now available nationwide, the menu features new refreshers, Dunkin’s take on “dirty soda,” the return of Oreo drinks and more. Fruit punch-inspired Munchkins and a donut … Read more
Shake Shack’s summer menu is smoking hot — and it features an innovation. As part of its Smoky BBQ summer menu, Shake Shack has introduced a BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich, marking a “first-of-its-kind sandwich” for the company. The new sandwich, available Tuesday, April 28, along with a new side of Mac & Cheese, … Read more
Panera Bread’s latest menu item is drawing backlash online, as employees of the chain are claiming the new item leads to perfectly good bread and extra salad being tossed in the trash. The fast-casual chain’s new Salad Stuffers, which launched April 8, are marketed as “a bread bowl for your salad.” But workers posting on Reddit claim … Read more
A galaxy far, far away just got a lot closer. To celebrate the release of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” in theaters on May 22, Burger King is launching a new, limited-time menu. Participating U.S. restaurants will offer the out-of-this-galaxy menu lineup starting May 4 — because May the Fourth be with you — … Read more
The Devil Drinks Starbucks. Starbucks launched a secret menu to celebrate “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which hits theaters May 1. The coffee giant is introducing a curated lineup of beverages inspired by the characters of the highly anticipated sequel, which are available exclusively in the Starbucks app. Each beverage is meant to reflect the … Read more
McDonald’s is leaning into the protein craze, adding new labels to over a dozen menu items across its app and kiosks. The fast-food giant said in a news release Tuesday that it’s assigning “protein callouts” on its menu items. McDonald’s describes the callouts as “visual ‘badges’ that make it quick and easy to spot protein options any … Read more
A brutal “beef” is brewing. Furious caffeine fiends are virtually storming the gates of Starbucks, condemning the coffeehouse chain for failing to resurrect fan-favorite drinks on its summer 2026 menu. An even more egregious offense to some, however, is the company’s decision to revive its much-ballyhooed Unicorn Frappuccino Blended Beverage exclusively at Coachella, leaving folks … Read more
McDonald’s is shaking up its beverage menu. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the fast-food chain is set to offer energy drinks and specialty sodas as part of a broader overhaul of its cold drinks menu at US restaurants later this year. Internal company documents viewed by WSJ indicate that the new … Read more
Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort food shakeup, and passengers are divided over the change. Carnival Cruise Line is testing a new free lunch menu, Chicken, Waffles & Waves, on select ships, offering a mix of fried chicken, waffles and classic barbecue in one location, according to Cruise Hive and other reports. The … Read more
Some McDonald’s items will soon cost less than a ride on the New York City subway. The fast-food giant announced Thursday that starting April 21, value offerings will expand with a revamped menu and more discounts. McDonald’s has unveiled their brand-new Under $3 Menu with at least 10 menu items available throughout the day, allowing … Read more
Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing back a fan-favorite from the 1990s — but longtime customers may notice a few key changes. The fast-food chain announced last week that it is bringing back the Twister for a limited time, reviving the tortilla-wrapped sandwich that developed a loyal following before disappearing from US menus more than a decade ago. … Read more
A high profile celebrity chef in Los Angeles is changing up the menu in his string of critically acclaimed restaurants to better serve clients who are dropping pounds at a record pace thanks to the help of weight loss shots. Chef Andrew Gruel says he’s cutting way back on foods loaded with carbs — like … Read more
McDonald’s is betting on bigger burgers, viral menu hacks and nostalgia to drive traffic in 2026, according to reports. The fast-food giant is rolling out high-profile menu changes this year, including its biggest burger ever, an official “secret menu” and a Pokémon partnership, though not all the updates are expected to come to the United States. McDonald’s … Read more
Matcha ado about nothing. Starbucks is kicking off the new year with its winter menu, which officially arrived at coffeehouses on Jan. 6. Say goodbye to the Creme Brulée Latte and other holiday delicacies and hello to flavors of caramel, pistachio and Dubai Chocolate. The winter menu will see the return of fan-favorites as well … Read more
Cracker Barrel is now putting the “old” back into “Old Country Store” with the return of two classic menu items. The Tennessee-based restaurant chain revealed Tuesday that its Hamburger Steak, plus its Eggs in the Basket — both comfort food staples — are “returning by popular demand.” “Winter calls for comfort and connection, and nothing delivers … Read more