Food & Drink
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Blood Donors Can Get a Dozen Free Doughnuts From Krispy Kreme
Blood donors are in extremely short supply, so Krispy Kreme is offering a sweet incentive: Give blood, and get a dozen doughnuts for free. The American Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood crisis on Jan. 11, saying it was facing the…
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The Unhealthiest Fast-Food Breakfasts
If hectic mornings have you swinging by fast-food chains for breakfast, long drive-thru lines show you’re far from alone. Although a convenient meal out may not be as healthy or cheap as breakfast can be at home, it doesn’t have…
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M&M’s Characters Get a ‘Progressive’ Makeover
M&M’s candy characters are getting a makeover, although you may not even notice the subtle differences intended to promote inclusivity. The anthropomorphic M&M’s characters, which were first introduced in 1954 and updated in the 1990s, are all getting new shoes.…
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Bucket List Destinations for Foodies
Most of us enjoy eating, but not so much that we’re willing to go to the ends of the Earth for a favorite dish or new sensation. If you’re the one who needs to choose the restaurant when going out,…
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Don’t Miss These Under-the-Radar Restaurants in Every State
Whether it’s a hole-in-the-wall diner with a loyal following, an out-of-the-way gem yet to be discovered or a longtime favorite that locals want to keep secret, a low profile is sometimes a big part of what makes a restaurant great.…
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The Craziest Pizzas in Every State
Sure, you can go with the usual pepperoni or even get even more purist with your pizza by ordering straight-up cheese, but for the culinarily adventurous, there are plenty of pizza parlors across America that are willing to go there…
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A Taco a Day? Taco Bell Takes Subscription Nationwide
What if every day could be Taco Tuesday? Taco Bell is making the impossible dream come true with its new Taco Lover’s Pass promotion, now available nationwide after a successful…
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McDonald’s Banned From Building Next to Roman Ruins
Courts in Italy have made a big decision, and we’re guessing McDonald’s isn’t lovin’ it: The fast-food chain has been barred from building a restaurant next to important Roman ruins.…
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Spectacular Fast Food Restaurant Designs Around the World
Fast-food joints are palaces of guilty pleasure, although their cookie-cutter buildings are usually anything but palatial. If you look far and wide, however, you’ll discover a handful of fast-food restaurants…
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The Highest-Grossing Movie the Year You Were Born
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” recently became the first pandemic-era movie to rake in $1 billion worldwide, which is no small feat after COVID-19 brought many theaters to the brink of…
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The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Fast Food of the Year
Fast food companies used 2021 as a bit of a reboot. While they were adjusting future business models to match new pandemic normals, they were also developing and releasing new…
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All These Companies Filed for Bankruptcy in 2021
After the bankruptcy bloodbath that was 2020, which saw dozens of iconic brands including JCPenney and Neiman Marcus seek Chapter 11 protection, 2021 was comparatively quiet. Still, a number of…
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The Most Generous Tippers Live in These Cities
When and whether to tip still confounds plenty of people, but there’s no question that the pandemic has made many of us more grateful for restaurant workers. Popmenu, a company…
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Wonder Bread, Wheaties, and Other Popular Foods That Turned 100 This Year
If you’re old enough to drive, then you’re probably old enough to remember when certain brand-name snack foods you like didn’t even exist. New foods come and go all the…
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Food Trends That Need to Stop
New food trends pop up constantly, often spurred on by social media and influencers posting tantalizing or surprising photos to get attention. Some trendy fare is interesting and fun to…
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We Tried the Target Wines and This Is the Best
More and more consumers are realizing that wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, allowing stores such as Costco, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s to enter the game. Aside…
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KFC Wants to Sell You a Chicken-Scented Yule Log
Chestnuts roasting on a chicken fire? Eleven secret herbs and spices nipping at your nose? If that sounds like music to your ears, it’s possible with KFC’s present to us…
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Burger King is Offering Whoppers for 37 Cents — Here’s How to Get One
It’s the Whopper’s 64th birthday, and we all get to celebrate at Burger King. Related: Which Iconic Food Was Launched the Year You Were Born? The restaurant is selling Whoppers for…
