Fast Food
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McDonald’s Is Bringing Back Halloween-Themed Happy Meal Pails
Gen Xers, get ready for a piece of childhood to return because the rumors are true: McDonald’s Happy Meal Halloween Pails are coming back this year. The pails, first offered in the mid-’80s, featured cute jack-o-lantern faces and were often used for trick-or-treating.…
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Starbucks Employees Dish on Why ‘Secret Menu’ Orders Can Be Frustrating
Do you love ordering elaborate drinks at Starbucks that aren’t listed on the menu? If you’re nodding, your barista likely has a bone to pick with you. Starbucks workers recently aired their grievances on Reddit over the most frustrating “secret menu”…
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Culver’s CurderBurger is Making a Comeback
What started as an April Fool’s Day prank turned into a phenomenon last year when Culver’s decided to bring the CurderBurger to life for one day only. In true cult-like, fast-food crazed fashion, customers swarmed restaurants to the point that…
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Where to Score Free Tacos and Other Tasty Deals on National Taco Day
Though nobody really needs an excuse to head to their favorite taco chain and grab a copious amount of tacos, there’s no better day than National Taco Day, celebrated Oct. 4. From taco subscription passes and contests to free tacos…
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Chipotle Employees Dish on How Customers Can Make Their Jobs Easier
Between the rude customers, fast-paced work environment, and low pay, it’s clear that food service is hard work — and Chipotle is no exception. As any Chipotle customer has seen, the chain’s burrito assembly line can quickly get hectic, especially…
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Taco Bell Superfans Share Their ‘Controversial’ Menu Opinions
Taco Bell fans are some of the most passionate in the fast food industry. (Just look at this Baja Blessed tattoo). And like most superfans and fanatics, Taco Bell die-hards are bound to have some sizzling hot takes. The Tex-Mex…
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Chipotle Launches 4th New Protein in a Year, and More May Be Coming
Chipotle has launched another new protein, bucking the perception that it has historically avoided changing to its menu. Garlic guajillo steak will be available nationwide Sept. 14 and can be loaded…
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Live Mas: Spicy Secrets Behind Taco Bell’s Success
Taco Bell is the most ubiquitous Mexican food chain in the U.S., and it has managed to amass a cult-like following among devotees thanks to its cheap eats. Fans’ loyalty…
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Sick of Starbucks Getting Your Name Wrong? Make One Up, Say Baristas
Do you go by the name Danyell, Jessikuh, or Mykel? If so, congratulations, because you’ve probably had your name spelled correctly on a Starbucks cup. That’s a luxury rarely afforded…
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Chipotle Employees Hated This Viral Hack So Now You Can’t Order a Taco
A Chipotle hack has gone viral on TikTok, but the burrito chain’s employees hated dealing with customers trying to game the ordering system so much that the company has removed…
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Wingstop Finally Debuts a Chicken Sandwich – And It’s Already Sold Out
Just when you thought the fast-food chicken sandwich wars had fizzled, Wingstop threw its new sandwich into the ring and put everyone else to shame with a very tempting gimmick:…
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Where to Find Plant-Based Fast Food
Plant-based foods are having a moment, largely thanks to trendy meat alternatives from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, among others. Veggie burgers have made it onto the menus of some…
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Get Your Chick-fil-A Order Faster With This Simple Trick, Says Employee
Waiting in a drive-thru line can be a frustrating experience, and customers of Chick-fil-A have reason to be annoyed. The average total drive-thru time for the chain last year was just…
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This 90s-Era Target Cafe Is a Blast From the Past
Calling all 90s fans: A Target cafe is making the rounds on Reddit for its distinctly retro vibes, complete with neon signage and unmistakable 90s tiling. In August, Reddit user…
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Forget Pumpkin Spice, These Are the Starbucks Items Customers Really Want Back
While the media has been abuzz about the pumpkin spice latte, Starbucks devotees on Reddit have been waxing poetic about some of the chain’s discontinued items. Who could forget the…
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Which Stores Are Open (and Closed) on Labor Day?
If you’re looking at a leisurely, long Labor Day weekend, you may also be thinking it wouldn’t be so bad to get through some errands or even (gasp) shop for…
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The Best — and Worst! — Fast-Food Sauces
While there are a few staple dipping sauces that most fast-food chains offer (think ranch, barbecue, and honey mustard), the reality is that most of those condiments taste pretty much…
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Starbucks Raised Pumpkin Spice Prices — Where to Get Your Fall Fix Instead
Starbucks is bringing back the seasonal favorite that America can’t get enough of: the pumpkin spice latte. Like seemingly everything else, though, it’s fallen victim to inflation. The popular drink…
