Fast Food

  • Hickory, USA-9/2/18: The front exterior of a Taco Bell restaurant in Hickory, NC, showing the drive-thru, and one pickup truck parked to the left.  A male-female couple are visible thru the left front window.

    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 can perhaps be linked to Taco Bell’s embrace of new…

  • Starbucks barista writing name on a coffee cup

    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 to the Daniels, Jessicas, and Michaels of the world, despite…

  • Lunch at Chipotle

    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 the ability to order single tacos online or in the…

  • Wingstop Chicken sandwich

    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: Customers could get the chicken tossed in any of the…

  • Closeup of man's hands holding vegan chickpea and bean burger with fresh greens, selective focus

    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 of the nation’s biggest restaurant chains, giving hungry patrons who…

  • Indianapolis - Circa May 2019: Chick-fil-A chicken restaurant. Despite ongoing controversy, Chick-fil-A is wildly popular II

    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 over 9 minutes. That can seem like an excruciatingly long…