About 86 million Americans over 20 have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dL, which already puts them at borderline-high risk for heart disease, according to CDC. Around 1 in 10 have full-on high cholesterol. And yet, we’re eating 50 billion…
There are so many chain restaurants in this country that most of us haven’t even heard of them all. They vary from region to region, flavor to flavor, and when they do their job, they give our nation a dose…
It’s another good year for the square burger as the fast-food giant has added nearly 30 new restaurants across the country this year alone, part of a larger growth plan that’s just getting started. Here is everything you need to…
Burgers are serious business in the U.S. and part of the national identity. They’re eaten at cookouts, drive-thrus, airport terminals, and even celebrated with their own holiday. To find out which burgers are worth your time, Yelp looked at which burger chains…
Fast-food ads today are all over the map. Whether it’s Chick-fil-A trying to convince you that their employees offer the world’s greatest customer service, Taco Bell aiming for people on their way home from the bar, or McDonald’s collaborating with…
It can be nerve-wracking to venture outside of your lane when it comes to fast food, and that’s probably because there’s so much to lose. If you’re stuck between order paralysis and wanting to try something new, it can leave…
American fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, and Taco Bell have spread across Europe without much resistance. But that doesn’t mean Europeans are only eating Whoppers and Crunchwraps. The continent…
Founded in 1919, A&W has given us over a century of memories — and still counting. Named for its founders, Roy Allen and Frank Wright, the chain is well known…
Fast food was a different world back in the day, wasn’t it? No endorsements from rappers and athletes. It never broke the bank. The food tasted fresh. Miss those days?…
We mean no disrespect to the Big Macs of the world, but sometimes the most famous items on chain restaurants’ menus are also the most yawn-inducing. Whether other choices just…
Fried chicken is an American classic in all its forms, from crispy, bone-in chicken drumsticks straight from a cardboard bucket to the trendy spicy chicken sandwich. Many chain restaurants specialize…
A lot of people know just how much firepower the McDonald’s breakfast menu packs, but where do you start your order? There are plenty of options, ranging from pancakes to…
Americans eat fast food an average of 1 to 3 times a week, and when they do, they usually stick to what they know. But it’s not always the flashy…
Retail chains seem like they’re dropping like flies. Joann, a popular craft store, is going out of business completely, and Big Lots closed most locations after bankruptcy as well. But…
We all know fast food isn’t great for you. It’s bad, like really bad, but ignoring that fact is too easy. It gets even spookier once you decide to really…
Fans of the Mexican Grill, rejoice, chances are, your zip code is getting a new burrito outpost. Chipotle is charging ahead with expansion and plans to open more than 300…
The late chef Anthony Bourdain, a New Yorker through and through, famously said that In-N-Out was his favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. “This is like a ballistic missile … a…
The ’70s were weird, fearless times. Fast-food chains were riding that same “why the hell not” wave and made some questionable menu decisions — ones that would raise more than…