Next to burgers, fried chicken has got to be the most popular fast-food meal. Restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A and Dave’s Hot Chicken always seem to be busy as people gobble up fried chicken in all of its glorious forms. One…
East coast-style hoagies are a magnificent thing. If you’re a fan, you probably also like Jersey Mike’s. The backbone of this restaurant is the quality of the meat, made into sandwiches that mostly get set up in the same way:…
American cheese is a lot of things. It’s not technically “real” cheese the way others are, at least, according to the FDA, which deems it a “pasteurized processed American cheese food.” While it is made from real cheeses like cheddar and…
Fast food, as the name suggests, is all about speed and consistency, and for many chains, that means frozen beef. While some fast-food chains use fresh beef as a selling point, frozen patties don’t necessarily mean lower quality. Freezing helps…
It’s breakfast time, you’re near a Chick-fil-A, and you’re going for it. But the breakfast menu is surprisingly large, so you have some choices on your hands. What are you going to order, provided you get there before 10:30 a.m.? …
Summer is filled with silly food “holidays,” but we’re not complaining because they usually come with great deals from fast food and chain restaurants. This time, it’s National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, and we can’t wait to score…
Taco Bell is famous for changing its menu, featuring some items only for a short period as part of its marketing strategy. The approach generates a ton of buzz and…
Last year, Taco Bell began testing its beverage concept, Live Más Café. Distinct from the chain’s upscale, adult-oriented Cantinas, the cafes have been focusing on non-alcoholic drinks and a younger…
If there’s one guilty pleasure food that reigns supreme, it is undoubtedly the fast-food cheeseburger. Chances are high that if you’ve chosen to eat one, you’re not worried about what’s…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for free ice cream! That could be your mantra this weekend as fast food restaurants and other chains celebrate National Ice Cream Day…
Do you remember the McDLT, the McSalad Shakers, or the McSpaghetti? Despite McDonald’s consistent and reliable image, it has tried and failed tons of different menu items over the years.…
Roughly 1 in 3 American adults — about 36.6% — grab fast food every single day. On the other side, more than 38 million Americans (11.6%) live with diabetes, and nearly…
Sadly, we’ve come to expect fast-food restaurants to cut corners and use processed (aka fake) cheese, but you might be delighted to discover that a few places still use the…
The fast-food burger-and-fries debate will rage on forever. By this point, most people are extremely brand-loyal in the fast-food world when it comes to the entree. But one thing you…
Mexican-style fast-food restaurants cover just about every inch of this country. Taco Bell has over 8,000 locations alone — in most cases, it’s easy to grab some fast-food tacos. But…
Right after the good ol’ burger, chicken — whether fried, grilled, or sandwiched — is one of America’s favorite indulgences. Just about every fast-food joint has chicken on the menu,…
Mark your calendars, because National French Fry Day falls on Friday, July 11, this year. While you may not celebrate that “holiday” regularly, plenty of fast-food restaurants do by giving…
Mexican and Tex-Mex food is everywhere in America. Fast-food and sit-down chain restaurants serving Mexican food dot the country, and they run the gamut in quality. Some will provide a…