Food & Drink
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Wendy’s Is Closing 140 Locations by the End of the Year
Wendy’s has announced plans to shutter 140 underperforming restaurants by the end of 2024, on top of the 100 it said it would close in May. This isn’t necessarily bad news for the fast food giant, as the decision — revealed…
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It’s Official: TGI Fridays Files for Bankruptcy
TGI Fridays, the cultural touchstone of American casual dining that has served customers mozzarella sticks and bottomless fries for over half a century, filed for bankruptcy on Saturday, joining the ranks of other struggling sit-down chains like Red Lobster. Why…
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The Most Popular Fast-Food Chicken Nuggets in Your State
As Americans, we love our nuggets. And when we love something, we have strong opinions about anybody who would talk trash about it. So put your dukes up, because it’s time to talk about the best fast-food nuggets. What’s your…
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Alcoholic Drinks That Give You the Worst Hangovers
When yesterday’s “why nots” turn into today’s “why oh whys,” there’s not much you can do but ride it out. However, according to alcohol expert Daniel Ufland of the online whisky retailer The Whisky Masters, your choice of drink might…
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Taco Kits Recalled in 30 States for Listeria Risk, FDA Elevates to Highest Risk Level
It truly feels like we can’t go more than a few days without news of a recall, but here we are again. The FDA has now set a Class II risk — the highest possible class — on a recall for…
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Popular Smoothie Chain Debuts Ozempic-Friendly Menu Nationwide
America is obsessed with GLP-1s, the medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, taken for diabetes and weight loss. Thirteen percent of Americans reportedly have used one of the medications, and manufacturers can’t even keep up with demand. Smoothie King, a…
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Fast-Food Drive-Thru Times, Ranked (We Bet You Know the Slowest)
Fast food is supposed to be fast (it’s in the name!), but we all know that’s not always the case. Even when we hit up the drive-thru, which should be…
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Starbucks Is Taking Three ‘Gross’ Drinks Off the Menu For Good — Say Goodbye to Olive-Oil-Infused Coffee
After the third quarter in a row of dismal sales, Starbucks has promised to slim down its “overly complex” menu thanks to new CEO Brian Niccol. The Oleato line of drinks…
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$6 Chipotle ‘Booritos’ and More Halloween Burrito Deals to Sink Your Teeth Into
By the time Halloween rolls around this year, you’re probably already drowning in fun-size candy bars and fighting over who gets the peanut butter cups. At that point, it’s probably…
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‘Grate Cheese Robbery’: 24 Tons of Cheddar Stolen By Imposters in Massive Heist
The British artisanal cheese scene is in an uproar after 22 metric tons of award-winning cheddar worth approximately $390,000 disappeared from a reputable London-based distributor in what is now dubbed…
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Free Popeye’s Chicken Sandwiches Plus More National Sandwich Day Deals You Don’t Want to Miss
We don’t know where National Sandwich Day came from, but we do know we love a good fast food deal. Turns out, many sandwich chains use this “holiday” as an…
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Subway’s Very First Holiday Footlong Cookie Is the Perfect Stocking Stuffer
It seems like everyone’s on Subway’s nice list, with Christmas arriving early this year. The sandwich chain announced in a press release last week its latest addition to the dessert…
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This Is What Happens When You Eat Grapefruit
Grapefruit juice was a go-to drink back in the day for ladies in leotards looking to slim down. Today, the grapefruit remains a popular citrus fruit and juice — unless…
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$20 Thanksgiving Dinner? Target’s Holiday Meal Deal Is the Cheapest Yet
Believe it or not, the calendar is about to be turned to November, and while Thanksgiving is late in the month this year, it’s never too early to start planning…
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Urgent Costco Recall: 3 Popular Products Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Costco is pulling more products off its shelves this week as more reports of listeria contamination sweep the country. Within the past week, the wholesale giant sent separate notices to its…
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E. Coli Outbreak Update: McDonald’s Serves Quarter Pounders Again, Burger King and KFC Drop Onions
A huge E. coli outbreak has killed one person and sickened 75 people. It’s been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, and it’s spread to 13 states so far, mostly in…
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25 Most Unusual Foods Around the World
You may think your mother-in-law’s tuna unusual casserole is a little weird, or turn up your nose when offered a bologna and mustard sandwich. But those food choices aren’t considered…
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Jimmy John’s Debuts the Picklewich: A Sandwich With a Giant Pickle for Bread
It is not April 1st by our calendar, but Jimmy John’s has a brand new sandwich And it’s made on an enormous deli pickle. Welcome to the world, Picklewich. What…
