Food Trends & Trivia
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Discontinued 1970s Candy That People Still Miss
Have fond memories of some 1970s candies? Take a trip back in time to see the discontinued 1970s candy people miss most.
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13 Fast Food Mascots We’ve Loved, Hated, and Found Incredibly Creepy
Some fast food mascots have remarkable staying power. Ronald McDonald, for example, is decades older than most of his customers today. Other mascots come and go too quickly to remember. Even those who do stick around often have to change…
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Pumpkin Spice Treats Have Arrived at These Chain Restaurants Already — But Not Starbucks
With much of the country dealing with recent heat waves and flooding, it doesn’t exactly feel like fall is near. But don’t tell that to the fast food and chain restaurant industry because they’re already rolling out special pumpkin spice…
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KFC Brings Back Discontinued Wings and Wedges Due to Popular Demand
If you’ve been side-eyeing the fries at KFC for the last five years, here’s a late summer treat for you. The chicken giant is bringing back the chunky, seasoned potato wedges that used to own the side-dish slot — and…
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8 Things You Should Never Order From Taco Bell
When hunger strikes and you need a fast, tasty fix, Taco Bell often comes to the rescue. Known as the go-to spot to satisfy those late-night cravings with fast-food deals (my real ones know nothing hits like that 2 a.m.…
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Most Popular Ice Cream at the Grocery Store in Every State
The small batch ice cream parlor in your town may be grand. But look, there’s usually no substitute for the pleasure of being able to walk to your freezer, rather than take a trip to an ice cream shop. We’ve…
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20 Classic Ice Cream Truck Treats From Childhood, Ranked
Is anyone else instantly brought back to their childhood when they hear “La Cucaracha” or “Camptown Ladies” come over the loudspeaker of an ice cream truck? You might be tempted…
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States That Waste the Most Food in America, Ranked
In this country, we waste about 30-40% of our food supply every year. It might be easy to point fingers, but the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts put together a…
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7 Delicious and Creative Recipes for National Avocado Day
A loving husband took to Reddit in search of the best avocado recipes to make for his pregnant wife, who developed a strong affinity for avocados. The thread of recommendations…
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The Most Popular Snacks in Every State
America likes to snack. That’s not a big revelation. But a 2024 study by data firm HubScore tried to make sense of who snacks on what, and where. Using geotagged…
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13 Regional French Fry Dishes You Need to Try
In almost every corner of the planet, we’ve learned that fried potatoes are an incredible food. There are more than a few countries that claim ownership for the dish —…
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17 Vintage Photos of Soda Fountains From the 1890s to the 1950s
The history of the soda fountain is fascinating. Originally, they were most often found in drug stores because it was pharmacists who used their chemistry knowledge to mix carbonated beverages,…
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Unique Comfort Food From Every State
Comfort food is a concept everyone understands: It makes you feel better when you’re sick, it cheers you up when you’re feeling down, and it reminds you of home. But…
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Popular Foods That Will No Longer Have Artificial Colors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in a war against synthetic food dyes, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Though there is no outright ban on most…
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The Most Popular French Fry Cut in Every State
There are so many kinds of french fries in this world, and they’re an essential part of many of our favorite meals. Can’t have a burger without ‘em. Can’t have…
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10 Ways Grocery Shopping Was Cheaper (and Simpler) in the ’60s
Going to the grocery store used to be fun. It was a simpler place with simpler prices, as well as a community hub. In the 1960s, grocery stores just felt…
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20 Classic American Sandwiches, Ranked
A sandwich ranking? Are we out of our minds? Why would anybody undertake such a thing? Because the people need to know, that’s why. To compile a generic “best” list…
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23 Foods You’ve Never Heard Of Unless You’re From the Midwest
America is vast, and so are the tastes of the people who live there. Each region, state, and city has its own local comfort foods that you can barely find…
