Fast Food
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A Chicken Fried Steak Meal for $5? You’ll Never Guess Where
One fast-food chain is beefing up its menu — literally — and it’s probably the chain you’d least expect. KFC has added a chicken fried steak meal to its menu. In case you’re not familiar with the Southern staple, there’s no…
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New Costco Food Court Sandwich Costs the Same as a Whole Pizza
Costco might have sworn to sell its hot dog and soft drink combo for $1.50 “forever,” but adhering to cheapness isn’t the name of the game when it comes to the wholesale giant’s latest menu offering. A shopper at a…
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Chipotle To Launch New Casual Eatery in Southern California
Move over burritos: Chipotle is launching a new restaurant concept, and it has nothing to do with Mexican food. It’s called Farmesa, and its pedigree had been rumored for a week before Chipotle confirmed it. Plans call for it to…
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KFC Ditches Popcorn Chicken, 4 Other Items To Simplify Menu
KFC is paring down its menu, and several fan favorites are on the chopping block. Popcorn chicken, Kentucky Fried chicken wings, Nashville hot sauce, strawberry lemonade, and chocolate chip cookies have been scratched from the KFC menu for good. Talk…
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McDonald’s New Celebrity-Powered Meal for 2 Debuts Valentine’s Day
McDonald’s is teaming up with a couple of lovebird rappers on a new meal for two that’s being released Valentine’s Day. The Cardi B and Offset Meal is meant for two people to share during the season of love, whether that’s…
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You Can Now Order Food Through Your TV
Because ordering food through an app or website on your smartphone apparently is no longer easy enough, Roku and DoorDash have joined forces to deploy “shoppable ads” that allow you to order food with the help of your TV. Wendy’s…
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Chick-fil-A Tests Its First Plant-Based Sandwich
Chick-fil-A patrons looking to reduce their meat consumption might soon be able to order more than just its side dishes. The fast-food chain is testing its first vegetable-based sandwich made…
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Buffalo Wild Wings Is Giving Away Free Chicken Wings if the Super Bowl Goes Into Overtime
If your chicken wing craving isn’t sated on Super Bowl Sunday, head to Buffalo Wild Wings on Feb. 27 for free chicken wings — that is, should the big game head…
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The Best Takeout Food Deals for an Easy Super Bowl Party
Super Bowl Sunday is Feb. 12, and almost 100 million viewers will likely tune in to watch the game, the Rihanna halftime show, or the crazy commercials. If you’re throwing…
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Domino’s Adds Unexpected Menu Item Just in Time for the Super Bowl
Forget pizza because Domino’s wants you to order something new for your Super Bowl party this year: Loaded Tots. The chain has long offered other sides and add-ons, including wings,…
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Taco Bell Unveils ‘Big A**’ Mexican Pizza, but You Can’t Buy One
Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, Taco Bell is unveiling a new take on its beloved Mexican Pizza — and it’s four times the size of the original. But if…
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The Best (and Worst) Fast-Food Themed Clothing
These days, fast-food restaurants that want to get customers’ attention need to sell more than great food, they also have to offer standout merchandise. For many, that means getting into…
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McDonald’s Must Be Feeling Lucky: Shamrock Shakes Are Coming Back Sooner Than Expected
Shamrock Shake season is upon us and to the delight of mint lovers everywhere, its arrival is ahead of schedule. Since the popular treat is associated with St. Patrick’s Day,…
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6-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Worth of Food on Grubhub With Dad’s Phone
Kids get bored easily but tossing them a smartphone to cure their restlessness isn’t always a good idea. Just ask the parents of the 6-year-old Michigan boy who ordered $1,000…
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Subway Deal Resurrects $5 Footlong, Sorta
Subway’s $5 footlongs disappeared from its menu long ago, but the ubiquitous sandwich chain is running a new promotion where you can get one for the same price — or…
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Late Subway Co-Founder Donates Half the Company to Charity
One of the founders of fast-food giant Subway has donated his stake in the company to his own charitable foundation. Peter Buck, a nuclear physicist, gave $1,000 to 17-year-old co-founder…
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Burrito Season Is Real, and Chipotle Is Hiring 15,000 Workers To Prepare for It
Move over, swimsuit season, because burrito season is where it’s at. Every year from March to May, customers flock to Chipotle (and probably other burrito chains) in some sort of…
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Papa Johns’ Latest Gimmick To Get Pizza Fans To Like It: Cheese on the Bottom
Papa Johns has a terrible reputation. Not only do many consumers remember the racist rants that founder and spokesman John Schnatter engaged in before resigning as CEO, but lots of…
