Food Trends & Trivia
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Why McDonald’s Workers Are Fed Up With ‘Adult Happy Meals’
McDonald’s is selling limited-edition “adult Happy Meals” as part of the chain’s collaboration with the apparel company Cactus Plant Flea Market. The CPFM meals have started a frenzy online, where TikTokkers are posting unboxings and resellers are cashing in on…
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Ranking Korean Corn Dogs From Delicious to Horrible
If you’ve never had a Korean corn dog, think of the classic state fair food that’s fried and comes on a stick. But there’s more than hot dog inside — you can get cheese, or a combo, and sometimes more…
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Brand Mashups You Never Saw Coming
Big companies know that one of their most valuable assets is their brands. So it follows that the only thing better than leveraging the power of one big name is joining forces with another — which must explain the dizzying…
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17 Things You Didn’t Know About Starbucks
No matter how often you frequent Starbucks, there are some interesting things you may not know about the legendary coffee chain. Though the Seattle-based coffee giant celebrated its 50th year anniversary last year by handing out free coffee, it did…
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‘Pancake Spaghetti’ Is Having a Moment on TikTok
TikTokkers have moved on from NyQuil-soaked “sleepy chicken” to another bizarre trend: “pancake spaghetti.” The novel dish went viral at the end of September, when Briana Archuleta posted a video of her husband Steven’s inventive creation. His creative take on…
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McDonald’s Is Bringing Back Halloween-Themed Happy Meal Pails
Gen Xers, get ready for a piece of childhood to return because the rumors are true: McDonald’s Happy Meal Halloween Pails are coming back this year. The pails, first offered in the mid-’80s, featured cute jack-o-lantern faces and were often used for trick-or-treating.…
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Starbucks Employees Dish on Why ‘Secret Menu’ Orders Can Be Frustrating
Do you love ordering elaborate drinks at Starbucks that aren’t listed on the menu? If you’re nodding, your barista likely has a bone to pick with you. Starbucks workers recently…
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Here’s Why Trader Joe’s Sells Out of Your Favorite Products So Quickly
When Trader Joe’s launched a near ingredient-for-ingredient clone of Supergoop’s sunscreen, an internet-famous skincare product, the retailer’s $9 bottle sold out across the country. If shoppers asked when a new…
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22 Stupidly Expensive Foods You Won’t Believe Ever Existed
Sure, there are some status-symbol foods out there, like expensive champagne, high-end caviar, or Costco’s 72-pound wheel of imported cheese. But would you pay $200 for French fries dusted in…
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Old El Paso Introduces Mess-Free Tortilla Pockets
If you’ve ever tried (and failed) to roll a burrito, you know how difficult it can be. Old El Paso, the General Mills-owned Tex-Mex brand, is capitalizing on that difficulty…
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Who Says You Can’t Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog?
Food rules are meant to be broken, right? Read on for a playful tour of food faux pas, some of which are slowly finding favor in the ever-changing culinary world.…
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Chipotle Launches 4th New Protein in a Year, and More May Be Coming
Chipotle has launched another new protein, bucking the perception that it has historically avoided changing to its menu. Garlic guajillo steak will be available nationwide Sept. 14 and can be loaded…
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31 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Favorite Childhood Cereals
Cereal is one of those childhood favorites most of us don’t outgrow. And why would we? It’s cheap, it’s versatile — now you can even find portable, packaged bowls of your…
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Star Power on Tap: 31 Restaurants and Bars Backed by Celebrities
Celebrities love to have side businesses — especially restaurants and bars. Sometimes branching out proves lucrative and worthwhile, while other times the endeavors fail. Ludacris’ first foray into the restaurant…
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Starbucks Raised Pumpkin Spice Prices — Where to Get Your Fall Fix Instead
Starbucks is bringing back the seasonal favorite that America can’t get enough of: the pumpkin spice latte. Like seemingly everything else, though, it’s fallen victim to inflation. The popular drink…
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Treat Your Pup to a Special Snack on National Dog Day
To celebrate National Dog Day, some restaurants are offering special treats for your furry pal. Chains across the country, including Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and Sonic, are offering dog-friendly snacks such as…
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Forget Ice Cream: Best Frozen Yogurt Shops Across America
If you’re looking to expand your dessert horizons beyond the fallback ice cream scoops, there are tons of frozen yogurt shops to delight your taste buds. From bold and unusual…
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Stocking the Freezer? Here’s How Long Your Favorite Foods Will Last
Maybe your most recent freezer sweep will yield some surprises: slices of homemade bread that have crumbled beyond use; freezer-burned fruit stored for healthy shakes never made; and those long-forgotten,…
