Panda Express customer shocked that takeout container may have shrunk: ‘It’s not much food’

Panda Express customer shocked that takeout container may have shrunk: ‘It’s not much food’

Honey, I shrunk the lids. Does Panda Express have a shrinkflation problem? One disappointed customer is sounding the alarm on the orange chicken monger, claiming the popular Chinese fast casual has severely downsized its takeout containers — even as prices have gone up. “Panda Express food container got smaller,” griped TikTok user @jayasuriyafamily in a recent … Read more

Silence your iPhone, order takeout and dive into the most thrilling new books of the season

Silence your iPhone, order takeout and dive into the most thrilling new books of the season

When it’s frigid outside, it’s the best time of year to plop down on the couch and pick up a book that will scare the bejesus out of you. (For reasons we’ve never been able to quite work out, winter is the time of year that many thrillers are published.) Put your iPhone on Do … Read more

I’m a registered dietitian — these are the healthiest takeout orders for every cuisine

I’m a registered dietitian — these are the healthiest takeout orders for every cuisine

It’s time to turn over a new leaf — or sprout. Health is often top of mind come Jan. 1 — one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is losing weight. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Obesity is a disease caused … Read more

Your favorite takeout joint is actually a catfishing scam — and it’s totally legal

Your favorite takeout joint is actually a catfishing scam — and it’s totally legal

From the outside, Gourmet Deli at 90th Street and First Avenue seems like every other deli spread across the city. On a typical morning, various locals pop in for bacon, egg and cheese bagel sandwiches and $1.50 drip coffee. But, another wave of customers is flooding in through food delivery apps — only they don’t … Read more

I’m single and don’t cook — eating takeout every day is cheaper

I’m single and don’t cook — eating takeout every day is cheaper

A well-stocked pantry — in this economy? Prices of items in supermarkets are soaring and some people are discovering that it’s actually cheaper for them to get takeout than it is to cook for themselves. Young adults are taking to TikTok to complain that buying individual ingredients to cook has been making a large dent … Read more

I didn’t tip on my Outback Steakhouse takeout — and got a rude ‘tip’ back

I didn’t tip on my Outback Steakhouse takeout — and got a rude ‘tip’ back

It’s always fresh in the Outback … literally. One woman on TikTok shared that after she went to pick up her takeout order at an Outback Steakhouse, they allegedly left her a “passive-aggressive” note on her receipt after she didn’t leave them a tip, sparking a debate in the comments. The creator, who goes by … Read more

I’ve been getting mysterious takeout orders sent to my home for years — I’m terrified

I’ve been getting mysterious takeout orders sent to my home for years — I’m terrified

This sinister stalker is providing food for thought. A British woman is living in terror, bombarded by unwanted takeout orders almost every night for the past two-and-a-half years. Diane Maines, who hails from Hepburn, England, says she can sometimes receive 30 takeout orders in a single night, with the meals seemingly sent by a creep … Read more